2 Laboratory Technologist Jobs at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)


Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

2 Laboratory Technologist Jobs Post

Location:  Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026


Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 02

Deadline: June 20 2025

Hiring Organization: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Job Details:

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Conduct disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, histopathology, molecular/PCR analyses.

Conduct sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities.

Initiating, developing and implementing laboratory accreditation process and/or upgrade of accreditation status to higher levels and inclusion of more assays to the test protocols.

Establish quality management in the laboratory to conform to international standards of accreditation.

Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays.

Managing the wildlife Biobank.

Developing and implementing Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity measures.

Taking part in sample collection, processing and transportation and transportation to diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and epidemiologists.

Maintaining the laboratory environment clean, safe and secure and conducting risk assessment and risk mitigation.

Establishing mechanisms for laboratory waste management in accordance to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to.

Maintaining the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies.

Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports

Supervising and appraisal staff.


Qualifications, Education and Competencies

·         An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University.

·         Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.

 

Experience

·         Nil

Competences

Technical

·         Planning, organising and coordinating

·         Knowledge in wildlife management

·         Records and Information management

·         Risk management

·         Information Communication Technology

·         Research and analytical

Behavioral

·         Concern for quality and standards

·         Accountability

·         Communicating effectively

·         Judgment, decision making and problem solving

·         Ethics and integrity

·         Time management

Application procedure

Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the link provided below. Hard copies will not be accepted.

Instructions for submission

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  • Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in the job you choose as well as the academic documents scanned as one pdf document (the system will not accept more than one file).

  • Applicants shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present originals of their academic certificates and transcripts at the time of the interviews.

Address:

The Executive Director

Uganda Wildlife Authority

Job fairs

Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya

P.O. Box 3530

KAMPALA

Deadline: 20th June,2025 by 5.00 pm

Date Posted: 2025-06-12

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