Report to: Laboratory
Manager and HJFMRI Regional Laboratory Lead
Terms of Employment:
One-year contract
Salary: TGHS C
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES - MBEYA
Join us in our efforts
to strengthen and institutionalize monitoring and evaluation systems in SHL for
efficient and effective HIV and AIDS resource mobilization.
About
HJFMRI
The HJF Medical
Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is a collaborative effort that
supports PEPFAR-funded HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment activities in the
Southern Highlands and within the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) 21
facilities. HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is
alocalnon-profit that has supported these efforts since 2004 through the Walter
Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) as a Donor. PEPFAR activities are
conducted in close collaboration with the Tanzania Ministry of Health and the
President’s Office of the Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG)
through the Regional Administrative Secretary.
HJF Medical Research
International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) supports the government in providing
care and treatment to people affected by HIV/AIDS and has been actively
involved in HIV and AIDS programming, providing resources, personnel, and
services to the Southern Highlands Zone regions namely Mbeya, Rukwa, Katavi and
Songwe. The program also supports TPDF to implement a comprehensive HIV
Prevention, Care and Treatment program in 21 Military sites throughout the
country.
All HJFMRI partners
supported staff who are recruited to fill different positions follow the normal
Government of Tanzania procedures for the recruitment like Advertising and
Interviews, except for lay carders such as Expert Clients and Mom to Mom who go
through a different procedure set by the Ministry of Health.
Job Title: Laboratory Scientists
Report to: Laboratory
Manager and HJFMRI Regional Laboratory Lead
Terms of Employment:
One-year contract
Salary: TGHS C
Major function of the position
Laboratory Scientists will carry out day-to-day testing services and
assist with the implementation of the quality management system at the assigned
facility.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Work
at the supported Laboratory and other supported facilities as a Laboratory
Scientist/Technologist carrying out laboratory diagnostic and clinical
monitoring tests including diagnostic Nucleic Acid PCR assays, Genotyping, and
Proteomics.
·
Ensure
compliance with quality assurance standards based on recommendations from the
Section Supervisor and Laboratory Manager.
·
Assist
in the preparation and delivery of proficiency testing for EQA and assist the
section head institute in the departmental audit.
·
Follow
written Standard Operating Procedures for every aspect of the testing process's
pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases in a laboratory.
·
Documenting
daily operation, recalibration, preventive maintenance services, and repair of
machines/analyzers using operation, reagents, calibration, maintenance, and corrective
action logs.
·
Troubleshooting
minor technical faults in machines using the operation manual, documenting the
action, and reporting to the laboratory supervisor.
·
Analyzing
PT samples/panels received for external quality control program and submitting
them within the deadline.
·
Checking
and completing all the laboratory results in the Laboratory Information System
or register book before validation/verification by a laboratory supervisor.
·
Archiving
all the source documents after testing in the appropriate files.
·
Preparing
summary reports of the machines/analyzers at the end of every week and month.
·
Carry
out other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
Qualifications:
●
Bachelor’s
degree in medical laboratory sciences and must be registered by Health Laboratory
Practitioners Council (HLPC).
●
Laboratory
quality management training is an added advantage.
●
Minimum
of two years’ experience of working in the PCR - HIV laboratory settings.
●
Ability
to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili.
●
Ability
to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
●
Willingness
to stay at the working station 100%
●
A
good understanding of data collection, processing, and analysis is highly
preferred.
●
Knowledge
of computer science in MS Excel, word, and PPT
● Ability to interact professionally.
Key personal
competences:
●
Self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
●
Committed.
●
A team player.
● Good interpersonal skills.
To apply please fill in the Google form in the link below and
submit your application to the email below:
1. Google form link: https://forms.gle/oUjYjWbFjL2PB8nf6
2. Email address for an
application: partnersapplications2023@gmail.com
All applications
submitted should have a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of academic
certificates. Please write your full name and the position you are applying for
in the email subject. The application deadline is on 12th
September 2025
Successful candidates
will be required to bring their original certificates during interviews.
Job descriptions and required qualifications for the advertised positions are below:
GENERAL
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
a) “Testimonials”,
“Provisional Results” “Statement of Results” will not be considered.
b) Applicants who are
retired or have been terminated from the public service should not apply.
c) Applicants who
studied outside of Tanzania should bring the confirmation of their
qualifications from the authorized
body.
d) Legal actions will be taken against all applicants who will submit forged/falsified information/documents.
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