Principal Medical Laboratory Technologist

• PositionPrincipal Medical Laboratory Technologist
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationKawempe, Kampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryGovernment hospital laboratory services
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineNot later than 16th November 2026

The Health Service Commission is a constitutional body established to address human-resource needs in Uganda’s health service. It advises Government on health-worker matters and administers appointments, confirmation, promotion and related employment decisions for workers under its jurisdiction.

Its remit covers the Ministry of Health, National and Regional Referral Hospitals and other public health institutions. The Commission also supports local government service commissions with guidance and technical support on health-workforce management.

The Principal Medical Laboratory Technologist post is at Kawempe Referral Hospital in Kampala. It provides leadership for medical-laboratory services, including service supervision, biosafety, quality assurance, laboratory data and periodic reporting. The role also includes planning and budgeting laboratory activities and managing resources allocated to the laboratory.

The vacancy record calls for supervision, training and mentoring of students and health workers, and leadership in research. The postholder will help establish and monitor laboratory quality-assurance programmes and submit periodic reports. The HSC record requires an undergraduate degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology, a management or administration qualification, and six years of relevant experience including three years at Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist level in Government. The position combines specialist technical oversight with staff development, research and operational accountability for laboratory resources.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Laboratory services and biosafety

Lead the provision of laboratory services and establish safeguards that are monitored in the laboratory.

• Deliver medical laboratory services and oversee their provision.
• Set up biosafety controls in laboratories and monitor their application.

Quality, research and records

Analyse laboratory information, support research leadership and maintain quality systems and periodic reporting.

• Interpret laboratory data and prepare regular reports.
• Lead research activity.
• Set up laboratory quality checks and monitor their use.
• Compile and send routine reports.

People and resources

Plan laboratory work and budgets, account for resources and guide learners and health staff.

• Control and account for resources assigned to laboratory work.
• Guide, teach and mentor students and health workers.
• Plan laboratory activities and their budgets.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology.
• The vacancy record also lists a Master’s degree or Diploma in Management or Administration.

Work Experience

• At least six years of relevant working experience, including three years at Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist level in Government.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrable good leadership qualities and integrity.
• Applications are submitted online through the HSC e-Recruitment System. Applicants should upload only the documents relevant to the post, with each attachment not exceeding 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.

Technical Skills

• Medical laboratory service supervision: Produce and supervise medical laboratory services.
• Biosafety and quality assurance: Establish and monitor biosafety measures and laboratory quality-assurance programmes.
• Laboratory data and reporting: Analyse laboratory data and prepare periodic reports.
• Laboratory resource management: Plan and budget activities and manage allocated laboratory resources.
• Research and training: Provide research leadership and supervise, train and mentor students and health workers.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and integrity: Demonstrable good leadership qualities and integrity are stated in the vacancy record.
• Supervision and mentoring: The duties include supervision, training and mentoring of students and health workers.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Lead medical laboratory service delivery at Kawempe Referral Hospital.
• Support laboratory biosafety and quality-assurance systems.
• Combine laboratory data analysis, reporting and resource management.
• Provide research leadership within the medical laboratory.
• Supervise, train and mentor students and health workers.
• Apply the specified senior-level government laboratory experience.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Principal Medical Laboratory Technologist, select the post and submit the online application with the documents requested for that post. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts. Applications must be received not later than 16th November 2026. Apply through the official HSC e-Recruitment System.

• Checked on 11 November 2026 against Health Service Commission's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 16 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Government salary scales in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.