THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, ELDERLY AND CHILDREN  

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) through Global Fund Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under contractual agreement to fill the following vacant positions:

HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING UNIT

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (1 Position)

Location: Dodoma

Reporting To: RSSH Coordinator  

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Provide technical assistance in area of laboratory professional capacity and on request from the Component Coordinator
2. Identifying standard source documents and reporting forms for use by laboratory related interventions
3. Identifying standard source documents and reporting forms for use by laboratory related interventions
4. Developing clear written instructions to each Sub-Reporting Entity on what, how, to whom and when to report on laboratory related interventions
5. Ensuring that laboratory related reports received from SubReporting Entities are systematically verified for timeliness, completeness and obvious mistakes
6. Provide support in the development and roll-out of the general MOHCDGEC Health Systems Strengthening Agenda.

Experience and Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Laboratory Science (Postgraduate Degree in Public Health, Supply Chain Management, or related field, will be an added advantage).
2. At least five years’ experience progressively responsible in laboratory supply chain management.
3. Demonstrated skills in information systems and advanced Microsoft Office applications.
4. Experience in Logistics/supply chain Management of Public Health commodities is desirable.
5. Experience and knowledge in procurement will be an added advantage.
6. Excellent Communication Skills are important.
7. Age limit: 50 years

Terms of Employment: 3 years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds)

Mode of Application

Interested candidates are to submit their motivational letter, copy of the latest CV in one document indicating their preferred work station and copies of academic certificates, practice license for the specific professional cadre if any. The subject line of your job application letter should indicate the position that you are applying for: your CV must include the information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related traceable referees.

All correspondence MUST reach the Ministry before 15:30hrs December 26^th 2020 and channeled through the following address: 

Permanent Secretary,  

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children,  

Government City

Health Road

P.O Box 743,  

40478 DODOMA.

Note that;

1. Any application sent later than the mentioned date and time will not be considered.
2. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; if you are not contacted within two weeks after the deadline of this advert, consider yourself unsuccessful.
3. For more information kindly visit moh.go.tz

The deadline for submitting the application is 26 December 2020