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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