Overview

Amref Health Africa is an independent, non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) whose mission is “to improve the health of people by partnering with and empowering communities and strengthening health systems”. Amref Health Africa has over 500 employees throughout Africa with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Amref Health Africa has offices in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi, South Sudan and Senegal and a number of offices in Europe and North America for fundraising.

Amref Health Africa-Tanzania is largely supported by Multilateral, Bilateral and National donors, implementing several programmes including HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Water and sanitation, capacity building and clinical outreach.
Amref Health Africa has the following vacancies below based in Dar es Salaam office:

LABORATORY RECEPTIONIST (1 POSITION- BASED IN DAR ES SALAAM)
REPORTS TO: PROJECT MANAGER LABORATORY

JOB PURPOSE:-

To provide logistic services at the diagnostic unit by receiving and recording clients’ information coming for Laboratory services, enter and manage clients’ database.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for day to day handling of clients and directing them to the main Lab for tests
Responsible for recording clients’ information in a Laboratory database
Responsible for Maintaining relevant database and filing systems for management of information, monthly reports
To keep records of received specimens, laboratory investigations
Responsible for logistic issues of the Laboratory

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Certificate/Diploma in any of the information/records disciplines from a recognized Institution
Medical background from a recognized institution preferably nursing as an added advantage
Sufficient knowledge and skills in computer (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access) including the Internet, Intranet and browsing skills.
Fluent in English
2 Years of work experience in related assignment

How to Apply

If you meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies, please send an application letter and CV combined in as one document indicating your present employer and position, daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of two referees. To be considered, your application must be received by 16.30 HOURS February 20th, 2019. All correspondences should be directed to: Email: jobs.tanzania@amref.org

Amref health Africa –Tanzania regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy; Women and People with disability are encouraged to Apply