COORDINATOR – NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY – MINISTRY OF HEALTH

VACANCY:

COORDINATOR – NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY
VACANCY CODE: 110100758.1.1
Applications are invited from suitably quafcfied citizens cf Botswana for the abrwe position in the Ministry of Health, tenable in the National Health Laboratory. Gaborone.
SALARY F21PS78. S08 per annum)

 

BENEFITS

a)Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50%, Employee pays 50%).
b)A contract of 24-36 months with gratuity of 30% payable at the end of the contract or contributory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable staff (Government contributes 1S% and employee contributes 5% of basic salary).
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors’ Degree in any Medical Laboratory Sciences (Cynology, Histology. Mkrobiology, Biochemistry) I Bachelors Degree in Medicine with specialization in Pathology.
EXPERIENCE A mrumum of eghteen (18) years experience in the health system, two (two) years of which must have been at executive level or equivalent.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide overall strategk leadership in areas of specialized diagnostic services, surveillance and operational research as well as to provide technical eipert.se to other Laboratories.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1.Faaltate availability of resources and ensure capability to conduct routine and specialized testing in a timely and accurate manner.
2.Coordinate the development of guidelines for handling of laboratory samples including storage, collection, leafing transportation and delivery at all levels.
3.Provide technical advice to clinicians and Public Health officers regarding evidence based diagnostic modalities to diseases, conditions and events.
4.Oversee adherence to specific regulations on standards for laboratory quaky assurance.
5.Oversee the development and implementation of protocols and guideines to improve standards for laboratory quality assurance.
6.Evaluate goals, objectives, priorities and activities to improve laboratory performance and outcomes.
7.Oversee resolution of identified administrative and laboratory audit gaps.
8.Oversee the development, review and implementation of diagnostic laboratory policies.
9.Direct the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of National Health Laboratory strategies
10.Support and faditate operational research and coordinates associated funding as needed.
11.Promote research colaboration across laboratories through its network among human and non-human laboratories
12.Guide the creation of a platform for integration of laboratory data and epidemriogical analysis to inform operational researches and research prioritization.
13.Collaborate with stakeholders on national, regional and international laboratory matters
14.Undertakes any other related duties as may be assigned by Management.

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

1.Analytical and Strategic thinking
2.Deciding and Initiating Change
3.Planning and Execution
4.Supervision and Accountability
5.Innovation and driving Change

 

 

APPLICATIONS:

Quote the number of the Vacancy Grcular and provide the following details:
a)Ful name, address and place of birth.
b)Brief summary of up to date career duties (CurriciAum Mtae).
c)Certified copies of certificates (Academic and Professional).
d)A minimum of two cunent references (not more than 6 months).
e)Certified copy of proof of Identity (Omang).
f)Date of first appointment.
g)Present post and date of appointment thereto.

 

Vision: A Healthy Nation.
Values: Botho, Equity, Timeliness, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Accountability’.