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Assistant Technician (Home Economics) job at Kyambogo University
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Feb-20
Location: Kampala
Assistant Technician (Home Economics) 2026-02-20T06:56:35+00:00 Kyambogo University https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_742/logo/Kyambogo%20University.png https://kyu.ac.ug/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Education, and Training Education, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning & Facilities 2026-02-25T17:00:00+00:00 8 JOB PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Assistant Technician be responsible for undertaking the approved in learning/Research. Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities The Assistant Technician will be responsibilities to the Senior Assistant Technician for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities: - - To clean and sterilize laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment /machines;
- To package, transport, submit, process and preserve test samples;
- To receive and record submitted samples;
- To prepare laboratory reagents;
- To document and receive samples for analysis;
- To dispose laboratory waste in appropriate manner;
- To stock take & record laboratory/workshop inventories;
- To assist in setting up routine experiments;
- In the case special needs, to assist in setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.
Key Result Areas - Clean and sterilized laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment maintained;
- Test samples processed, packaged, transported, submitted and preserved in timely manner;
- Samples received, recorded and submitted;
- Laboratory reagents prepared appropriately;
- Samples for analysis documented and received;
- Laboratory waste disposed in appropriate manner;
- Stock taking and laboratory inventories maintained;
- Routine experiments set up;
- Software installation and maintenance done;
- Equipment for special needs (braille, white cane, sign language, and audiology) set up.
Requirements Person Specifications 1. Academic qualifications - Must have an Ordinary Diploma with at least a credit in Home Economics from a recognized awarding university/institution.
- A relevant work experience is an added advantage
2. Technical Skills - Computer application skills
- Planning, technical, organizing and budgeting skills
- Supervisory skills
3. Behavioral Skills - Communication Skills
- Concern for quality and standards
- Interpersonal skills
- Team work
4. Age Limit: Must not be above 55 years at the time of application. - To clean and sterilize laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment /machines;
- To package, transport, submit, process and preserve test samples;
- To receive and record submitted samples;
- To prepare laboratory reagents;
- To document and receive samples for analysis;
- To dispose laboratory waste in appropriate manner;
- To stock take & record laboratory/workshop inventories;
- To assist in setting up routine experiments;
- In the case special needs, to assist in setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.
- Computer application skills
- Planning, technical, organizing and budgeting skills
- Supervisory skills
- Communication Skills
- Concern for quality and standards
- Interpersonal skills
- Team work
- Must have an Ordinary Diploma with at least a credit in Home Economics from a recognized awarding university/institution.
- A relevant work experience is an added advantage
JOB-699805a3a2075 Vacancy title:
Assistant Technician (Home Economics) Jobs at:
Kyambogo University Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 25 2026 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Assistant Technician be responsible for undertaking the approved in learning/Research. Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities The Assistant Technician will be responsibilities to the Senior Assistant Technician for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities: - - To clean and sterilize laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment /machines;
- To package, transport, submit, process and preserve test samples;
- To receive and record submitted samples;
- To prepare laboratory reagents;
- To document and receive samples for analysis;
- To dispose laboratory waste in appropriate manner;
- To stock take & record laboratory/workshop inventories;
- To assist in setting up routine experiments;
- In the case special needs, to assist in setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.
Key Result Areas - Clean and sterilized laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment maintained;
- Test samples processed, packaged, transported, submitted and preserved in timely manner;
- Samples received, recorded and submitted;
- Laboratory reagents prepared appropriately;
- Samples for analysis documented and received;
- Laboratory waste disposed in appropriate manner;
- Stock taking and laboratory inventories maintained;
- Routine experiments set up;
- Software installation and maintenance done;
- Equipment for special needs (braille, white cane, sign language, and audiology) set up.
Requirements Person Specifications 1. Academic qualifications - Must have an Ordinary Diploma with at least a credit in Home Economics from a recognized awarding university/institution.
- A relevant work experience is an added advantage
2. Technical Skills - Computer application skills
- Planning, technical, organizing and budgeting skills
- Supervisory skills
3. Behavioral Skills - Communication Skills
- Concern for quality and standards
- Interpersonal skills
- Team work
4. Age Limit: Must not be above 55 years at the time of application. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: associate degree Job application procedure
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