Laboratory Services Manager at Marie Stopes Kenya
The responsibility of the Laboratory Services Manager is to ensure strengthened laboratory management systems across Marie Stopes Kenya Centres.
The Laboratory Services Manager reports directly to the Director, Business Management and will be a member of the Senior Management Team.
Job Title: Laboratory Services Manager
Salary: Kshs. 80,000/-
Stopes Kenya (MSK) works in partnership with Marie Stopes International
(MSI) and is a marketing focused, results orientated social
enterprise.
The primary responsibility of MSK’s role is to further MSI’s Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individuals’ right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE AND NOT BY CHANCE THROUGH INNOVATION.
It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote and live MSI CORE VALUES: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated, pioneering, Sustainable and people centered
Key Responsibilities
Measure: Availability of quality laboratory machines, supplies and equipment at MSK clinics
Providing surveillance to quality assurance for infection control across MSK Centres and network.
Ensuring and coordinating proper departmental reporting and communication requirements.
Co-ordinate with the marketing team to prepare appropriate messaging and visibility of MSK laboratories.
Expand the laboratory service portfolio in coordination with the country program
Plan and liaise with the MSK and MSI procurement departments to ensure timely and consistent supply of laboratory reagents, supplies and equipment
Attending and making presentations on behalf of Marie Stopes Kenya at major workshops and establish useful linkages with all stakeholders in order to promote visibility for MSK brand in the country.
- Additional duties as necessary and directed by the Director of Business Management
Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science degree in Medical Laboratory or Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory with at least three years’ experience.
- Having been in charge of a busy laboratory generating at least one (1) million shillings in revenue.
- Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratories Board.
- Current annual practice license
- At least four (4) years’ experience in managing a busy laboratory.
- Experience within the reproductive health sector highly preferable
- Proven record of high performance with ability to work without supervision
- A high standard of written/spoken English and Kiswahili.
- Advanced computer skills, experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook essential
- Ability to multi-task and able to work well under pressure
- Good record-keeping skills with the ability to track and follow up on various requests
- Demonstrated high attention to detail and ability to follow through tasks to completion
- Punctual and reliable
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work self directed and use initiative
- Ability to work well in a team environment; good interpersonal and communication skills
- Trustworthy and responsible
achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.
Initiative: Thinking and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
Communicating through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise. Demonstrating diplomacy and maintaining confidentiality.
Awareness and understanding of MSK’s goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to meet role requirements
Taking responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate. Demonstrating integrity in all aspects of your work including financial integrity.
How to Apply
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be submitted to:
People and Development Dept
pd@mariestopes.or.ke
Marie Stopes Kenya
On or before 8th October 2013
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject line as ‘Laboratory Services Manager’
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer