UoN Clinical Laboratory Vacancies

Medical Jobs in Kenya 2013
Clinical Laboratory Quality Assurance Advisor

University of Nairobi
CRISPP Project Positions
Applications are invited for the following positions:-

The University of Nairobi’s School of Medicine, through the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, has received funding from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support the implementation of high quality, equitable, accessible,
sustainable and comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment and support services in Nairobi and

Central Kenya regions.

To achieve this objective, the Project seeks to fill the following positions.

Clinical Laboratory Quality Assurance Advisor - 1 Post
Ref: AC/2/85/13
CHS
Location: Nairobi with frequent field travel

Successful candidates will provide technical support in respect of;
    development and maintenance of the target laboratories’ quality plan including regular review and revision of the plan to ensure compliance with quality management systems,
    management and conduct of regular quality audits of the laboratories’ technical operations and performance of independent assessments of laboratory analyses and practices,
    notification of laboratory management of identified deficiencies in the quality system,
    development of quality improvement plans and cycles,
    review, approval, and maintenance of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for current and new testing procedures in the laboratory,
    equipment maintenance process required in the Quality Plan,
    document control processes for the laboratories including proper identification, filing, retrieval, and archival processes in accordance with the quality plan
    the development of, and provision of training on, the laboratories’ Quality Policy Statement, Safety Plan, and Quality System Essentials to all laboratory staff.

Applicants should be holders of a BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution.

They should have a minimum of five (5) years working in a busy clinical laboratory with considerable knowledge of standard tests for HIV prevention and treatment, laboratory safety practices and procedures, laboratory quality control, assurance and audit, laboratory information management systems, data management processing techniques and ability to develop and implement a coordinated applied program for a laboratory quality system.

Those with additional training in GCLP and/or laboratory quality management systems implementation will have an added advantage.

Applicants should be registered with the relevant regulatory authority.

How to apply
Please note that all the positions are full-time and on a one year contract renewable on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Please note also that the University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Note: Applicants should submit seven (7) copies of the application letter and supporting documents stating their preferred location in the letter to :-

The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197 00100,
Nairobi.

Closing Date: Friday: March 15, 2013

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