Laboratory
Services Specialist
Amref
Health Africa is a non-profit public health organization supporting the
Government of Tanzania to address public health issues including maternal and
child health, HIV, TB. Malaria and Nutrition in Tanzania since 1987. Amref
Health Africa is teaming up with University of Maryland in Baltimore (UMB) to
complement each other’s extensive expertise to execute a robust HIV care and
treatment clinical cascade Project aiming to accelerate the achievement of the
current 95-95-95 goals for HIV epidemic control in Tanzania.
The
Project which is funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) through CDC Tanzania. branded as Afya Kamilifu Project will be
implemented in Tanga region and Zanzibar Islands in collaboration and guidance
from the Tanzania Ministry of Health. Community Development, Gender, Elderly
and Children.
Zanzibar
Ministry of health and President’s Office Regions Authority and Local
Government (PORALG). With this Amref Health Africa Tanzania is announcing the
following positions to be filled for this Project
Position:
Laboratory Services Specialist (1)
Location:
Amref Country office; Dar es Salaam with frequent travels to Tanga and Zanzibar
Reports
to: Project Director
The
focus of this role is to strengthen laboratory quality management systems and
provide overall strategic laboratory services to improve quality of HIV
diagnosis and viral load monitoring to attain the current 95 – 95-95 of the HIV
clinical cascade.
Duties:
Responsible
for supporting the MOHCDGEC and stakeholders through an evidence-based CQI
approach to implement a comprehensive quality management system program.
Strengthen
External Quality Assurance (EQA)r’PT programme for EID. HVL. HRT, TB and OI
tests
Strengthen
laboratory quality management systems for CQI in VL. laboratory sample
transportationrresults transmission and other HIV related testing
Strengthen
HVL. EID and laboratory specimen referral system
Support
implementation of the laboratory quality management systems and SLMTA
Collaborate
with the MOHCDGEC. PO-RALG, Rr’CHMTs and |Ps in PPCs in Project focus regions
to increase coverage of laboratory participation into SLMTA and ensure
graduation with at least 2 stars.
Expand
the use of laboratory information systems to all supported laboratories
Prepare
quarterly, semiannually and annually narrative reports to be submitted to key
stakeholders.
Carry
out any other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
Laboratory
scientistr technologists background, with Masters in public health
Proven
critical analysis skills and report writing skills.
At
least 5 years of“hands on experience” at a senior laboratory support position
in HIV prevention , care and treatment program in resource limited country
Experience
working in NGO which has active Laboratory programs
Good
interpersonal and people management skills-a team player and builder.
Good
command of English and Swahili language will be an added advantage.
These
jobs offer competitive salary and excellent work environment.
How
To Apply:
Interested
individuals fulfilling the required criteria should email their application
letter and CV combined as one document to jobs.tanzania@amref.org including
daytime telephone contact names and addresses of three referees by Wednesday,
19th September 2018. Applicants must clearly state the position being appiied
for in the subject line of the email.
Duly
note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any fee at
whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process.
Amref
Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.Women and People with disability are encouraged to Apply
Amref
Health Africa -Tanzania regrets that only short-listed candidates will be
contacted
Source:
The Guardian September 05, 2018
“You
can also find these jobs advert on the Daily News of 06th September, 2018”