Job Description
– Responsible for the national quantification and forecasting of laboratory equipment, diagnostic tools, reagents and lab consumables; as such he will be the NRL focal point for the CPDS process, this also includes being responsible for the management of UNITAID donations to Rwanda.
– Reports every week on work load problems at NRL to ensure a rapid turn-around of tests for client sites.
– Reports on possible or predictable reagents’ stock out and coordinate with NRL and MPDD staff’s to solve any problem on results’ deliver time.
– Addresses system issues as they arise with a view to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the national laboratory network.
– Support where necessary training efforts related to the laboratory system with a view to building the decentralized system.
– Reports regularly on work progress, on the national laboratory system situation
In collaboration with all unit in the NRL :
– The laboratory system coordinator will provides technical expertise in laboratory supply-chain systems of Rwanda, with a particular focus on quantification and forecasting
– provides guidance to the logistics manager based in MPDD
– works closely with CHI and other partners of the NRL to ensure coordination and mutual support.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master of Science in Biotechnology
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Immunology
0 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Medical Microbiology
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Analytical skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Knowledge in Medical Procedures and Operations
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Knowledge in Care Diagnostics
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Knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system
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Knowledge in Medical Devices & Diagnostics Products
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Knowledge in Laboratory information systems
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Knowledge in the Structure of the national laboratory system
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Knowledge in Laboratory Medicine Technology
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Knowledge in Laboratory standardization and harmonization
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Knowledge in Diseases, and different Organism
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Comparable experience in training of Medical Laboratory Practitioners and mentorship supervision of health facility laboratories
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Knowledge in Antigens and Antibodies
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Knowledge of the work practices, processes and procedures relevant to quality assurance/external quality assessment activity
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Knowledge in Analysing Laboratory system
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Proven experience of working with policies, SOPs related to immunology test
