Job Title: Health Technician (46 Fresher Data Collection Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Health Technician Supervisor
Job Reference: UBOS/DPSS/UMIS – HT /09/24
About the Company:
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi-autonomous agency of Government responsible for maintenance, coordination, supervising and monitoring of the National Statistical System to ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of standardised statistical information. The Bureau is also mandated as the principal official statistics producing agency in the country. The Bureau is also mandated as the principal official statistics producing agency in the country.
About Survey:
The Bureau in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and UN Women intend to conduct the Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS) and National Governance, Peace and Security Survey (NGPSS) is seeking to recruit highly competent, motivated, results oriented, dynamic, team players of good character and high integrity to carry out the exercise.
Job Summary: To undertake effective UMIS blood specimen as assigned and guided by the supervisor.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in all training sessions.
- Collect blood specimen from eligible respondents
- Test the blood samples for malaria and any other tests as described
- Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis
- Measure the Hemoglobin levels of eligible respondents using the Hemocue machine
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into the computer for storage
- Provide technical information about test results to respondents in a professional way
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Uganda Advanced Certificate Education (UACE)
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least a Credit in Maths and English
- Must have written and oral fluency in at least one of these local languages: Ateso, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Ngakarimojong, Runyankole — Rukiga, Runyoro — Rutoro, Lusoga, Lumasaaba, Rukonjo
- Prior use of computers or other digital devices for data collection is an added advantage.
Experience:
- At least 2 years’ experience, with evidence as a health technician.
Skills and other attributes
- Good computer knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Must be available exclusively for the UMIS activity.
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the required profile, please see the job details on the UBOS Website and submit your application through the online application system available on the UBOS Website.
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Deadline: 20th September 2024 by 5:00pm
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