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.
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.
Pharmaceutical Technologist
4 Posts
Ref: AD/2/86/13
CHS
Location: Kiambu / Kirinyaga
The
Pharmaceutical Technologist will assist in facility level management of
pharmaceutical commodities for uninterrupted HIV prevention and treatment;
including technical assistance in pharmaceutical management information system
(PMIS); daily activity register and the full spectrum of pharmaceutical commodity
management and medication and implementation of relevant recommended standard
operating procedures (SOPs).
The ideal
candidate must be in possession of a minimum Diploma in Pharmaceutical
Technology from a recognized
institution and be registered by the relevant regulatory agency and two years
relevant experience.
Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator
1 Post
Re-Advert
Ref: AC/2/87/13
CHS
Location: Kiambu
The QI and
Training Coordinator will be responsible for
- development
and implementation of quality improvement systems, protocols and
procedures across program areas including establishment of quality
improvement committees and teams and quality improvement plans
- coordinating
the development of standards of care and standard operating procedures and
advocating for adherence to these standards
- reviewing
collected data and performing and reporting descriptive statistical
analyses to identifying patterns of quality concern
- conducting
clinical chart reviews and analysis of quality performance indicators
across project sites, and reporting on trends in quality of care
- identifying
existing barriers to standards of care, identification of training needs,
citation of gaps between expected and current practices, and
recommendations on further revisions to the standards/capacity building
- coordinate
training and other capacity building activities
The successful applicant will be expected to have a minimum of a
Bachelor’s degree in nursing with postgraduate qualifications in public
health.
Strong
candidates with diploma in nursing with HND in epidemiology or public health
will be considered.
Successful
candidates will have at least 3 years’ experience in HIV programming and
superior written and oral communication skills and be computer literate with evidence
of ability to use statistical packages.
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
