Background

Emerging Health Initiatives (EHI) is a non-profit international organization headquartered in the United States with a growing network of collaborators and partners in Tanzania, Kenya and the United States. The organization is dedicated to improving access to quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare services, particularly for underserved rural communities. EHI works to strengthen healthcare delivery systems through direct service provision, community outreach programs, health education, and partnerships with local stakeholders. The organization is committed to supporting equitable access to healthcare while promoting sustainable and community-centered solutions to health challenges.

As part of its mission, EHI is establishing a new Polyclinic in Kamachumu, Muleba District, Kagera Region. The facility will provide comprehensive primary healthcare services, maternal and child health services, pharmacy services, laboratory and radiology services, preventive healthcare, and community health programs aimed at improving health outcomes within Muleba District and surrounding communities.

To support the successful launch and operation of the clinic, EHI invites qualified, motivated, and compassionate healthcare professionals to apply for the following position.

Position summary

The Laboratory Technician will provide quality diagnostic laboratory services while ensuring compliance with Ministry of Health standards, quality assurance requirements, and laboratory regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform laboratory investigations according to approved procedures.
• Maintain laboratory quality assurance and quality control systems.
• Maintain laboratory registers and documentation.
• Prepare government reports and laboratory records.
• Manage laboratory supplies and reagent inventory.
• Support equipment maintenance and calibration activities.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards.

Minimum qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• Registration with the Health Laboratory Practitioners Council.
• Valid practicing license.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant laboratory experience.

Required experience

• Laboratory documentation and record keeping.
• Government laboratory reporting requirements.
• Quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Laboratory inventory management.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and digital laboratory systems.

Added advantages

• Experience preparing facilities for regulatory inspections.
• Experience with external quality assessment programs.
• Experience performing malaria, HIV, hematology, urinalysis, and basic biochemistry testing.
• Experience supporting emergency patient management.
• Knowledge of digital health technologies.
• Social media communication and content creation skills.

Required competencies

• Excellent patient care and communication skills.
• Compassionate and professional attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency.

Probation period

• Six (6) months.

Working schedule

• Staff will work according to duty rosters approved by management and may be required to work on weekends, public holidays, and emergency shifts as operational needs dictate.

Salary

• According to EHI salary scale and benefit package.

Language requirements

• Fluency in Kiswahili is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of English is required.

Why join EHI?

• Opportunity to be part of a founding healthcare team.
• Opportunity to help build a modern healthcare facility from the ground up.
• Opportunity of global exposure and professional network.
• Professional growth within a mission-driven international NGO.
• Opportunity to contribute directly in shaping organization’s culture, systems and strategy.

• Perform laboratory investigations according to approved procedures.
• Maintain laboratory quality assurance and quality control systems.
• Maintain laboratory registers and documentation.
• Prepare government reports and laboratory records.
• Manage laboratory supplies and reagent inventory.
• Support equipment maintenance and calibration activities.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards.

• Excellent patient care and communication skills.
• Compassionate and professional attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Social media communication and content creation skills.

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• Registration with the Health Laboratory Practitioners Council.
• Valid practicing license.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Laboratory documentation and record keeping.
• Government laboratory reporting requirements.
• Quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Laboratory inventory management.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and digital laboratory systems.
• Experience preparing facilities for regulatory inspections.
• Experience with external quality assessment programs.
• Experience performing malaria, HIV, hematology, urinalysis, and basic biochemistry testing.
• Experience supporting emergency patient management.
• Knowledge of digital health technologies.