PROJECT ASSISTANT JOBS WITH AN NGO

Project Assistant – Laboratory
Technologist
AMREF NGO in Kenya is looking for a
highly motivated, organised and
results oriented individual to join a
dynamic team and help bring better
health for Africa.
The position reports to the Laboratory
Manager and is based in Nairobi .
Purpose of the Job :
To provide technical expertise and
support project activities and
implementation of the project strategy.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION :
The main role of the position is to
support the production of External
Quality Assessment ( EQA) materials as
a major component of the East African
Regional External Quality Assessment
Scheme (EA -REQAS ) project and a
requirement to support its scale up .
This will involve training technical and
administrative staff at national EQA
centres that have been identified to
undertake this role by the Ministries of
Health in all participating East African
countries including Kenya, Tanzania ,
Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda .
Roles and Responsibilities :
* Preparing materials for EQA and
examining standard materials from
regional reference laboratories
* Quality checking of material,
preparing and completing
documentation for the scheme and
maintaining the data base
* Developing appropriate educational
programmmes and health learning
materials for the EA- REQAS project
* Assist in data entry , analysing results
and disseminating reports
* Assist in preparing monthly,
quarterly and annual reports relating
to the project ; assist in preparation of
annual proposal and progress reports
as per donor requirements
* Provide training in production of
EQA materials to staff of the identified
EQA centres identified by Ministries of
Health in the participating East African
countries
* Examine TB and malaria slides from
various NGOs sent for EQA rechecking
* Give advice on remedial action to
the relevant NGO staff
* Participate in processing EQAS
materials e. g. Haematology, Clinical
Chemistry and Microbiology sent to
AMREF laboratory
* Support in routine laboratory work
in AMREF ’s Central Laboratory and
adhere to laid down policies and
procedures

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES :
* The ideal candidate must have a
minimum qualification of Higher
National Diploma in Medical
Laboratory Science or its equivalent
and formal training in proficiency
panel sample preparation.
* At least five (5 ) years of relevant
work experience in a busy clinical /
laboratory environment ;
* training others in proficiency testing
material production will be an added
advantage;
* experience of working with
Ministries of Health and partners;
* excellent interpersonal skills ,
excellent written and oral
communication skills , ability to
prioritise duties and work under
minimal supervision.

This is a challenging job
opportunity for a dedicated and
highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic
team and help bring better health for
Africa, please quote the position and
reference number (KCO/
HR/ 026 /2011 ) in the subject matter
and send your CV and application
letter which should include
remuneration requirements and
contact details of three work -related
referees, to the

Human Resources Manager ,
AMREF in Kenya
by email to recruitment@amref.org

The closing date for submitting
applications is August 5, 2011 .

We regret that only short -listed
candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity
employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.