GRADE                  : F

REPORTS TO           : CHIEF DIRECTOR CURATIVE SERVICES

DIVISION               : CURATIVE SERVICES

STATION                : HEAD OFFICE

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting the Director in providing technical and managerial leadership in the delivery of Pathology and Laboratory Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinating the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of National Pathology and Laboratory Service policies, strategies, goals and objectives; and periodically
2. Coordinating disease outbreak investigation and undertaking routine disease surveillance.

• Providing administrative support and professional advice on Pathology and Laboratory Services in the country

1. Ensuring compliance with all legislative directives, guidelines and protocols with regards to Pathology and Laboratory Services.
2. Developing materials for capacity building in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation and clinical laboratory services
3. Providing mentorships and support supervision in clinical laboratory services, surveillance and disease outbreak investigations.

• Undertaking operational research in pathology and laboratory services
• Analysing laboratory data and produce periodic reports to inform policy.

1. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of pathology and laboratory service delivery.
2. Developing risk analysis and disease response plans.
3. Leading in the establishment and monitoring of Biosafety and Biosecurity systems.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• MBChB, Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Science or equivalent
• Master’s Degree in Pathology or a Clinical Laboratory discipline is a must
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, four (4) of which should be at management level
• Registration with a professional body

Prospective candidates will be subjected to mandatory psychometric tests.