Senior Laboratory Project Officer-EQA at MDH
MDH
Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and nonacademic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others. MDH seeks to recruit a qualified individuals to fill the below vacancies:
Position: SENIOR LABORATORY PROJECT OFFICER-EQA: 1 Post
Project: NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE
Location: DAR ES SALAAM
Reports to: LAB PROJECT MANAGER
Job summary: The Senior Laboratory Project Officer – EQA is a self-motivated individual who will work in close collaboration with the MoHCDGEC though NHL-QATC, R/CHMTs and Development Partners to guarantee provision of effective national support in HIV EQA program. He/She will ensure the highest technical, logistical and administrative performance of the HIV EQA laboratory projects in supporting the National Health laboratory services.
Duties and responsibilities;
- Work with NHL-QATC to ensure timely production and distribution of EQA/PT samples to the testing facilities, collection and analysis of EQA, timely release of EQA/PT performance reports to the testing points and appropriate authorities.
- Expand coverage and participation of EQA/PT programs for HIV RT, VL and EID to all facilities and testing points and development of QA program for internal quality control for all HIV related laboratory tests at all laboratory levels.
- Design and implement supervisions, training and mentorship programs to improve participation and performance of facilities and HCWs on EQA/PT.
- Design and implement regular orientations, sensitizations and review meetings to objectively enhance the uptake and performance of the EQA/PT.
- Provide technical support to NHL-QATC to ensure Accreditation of the PT schemes, enhancing and maintaining functionality and operation of the EQA/PT informatics system for easily collection and management of the PT data and real time tracking of participation on PT.
- Coordinates stakeholders (CHMTs, RHMTs, IPs, NHL-QATC, MoHCDGEC, e.t.c) efforts in project implementation to ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program interventions.
- In collaboration with the data officer, participate in preparation of M&E quarterly based feedback reports to MoHCDGEC, RHMTs, CHMTs and IPs.
- Organize and conduct Stakeholders meeting to share EQA updates on Quarterly basis
- Ensure effective execution of the approved work plan and budget to achieve the set targets · Prepare, review and submit progress reports weekly, monthly, quarterly and as needed.
- Participate in the development of work plan and budget.
- Expand EQA program to cover individual testers
- Expand EQA program beyond HIV to cover other tests including VL, TB, etc · Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements: Education, Experience and skills
- A degree or Masters in Laboratory Management, Microbiology and Immunology, Haematology, Molecular Biology or any other related field. Public health, Epidemiology or Biostatistics will be added advantage
- More than 5 years of experience in HIV related Lab programs.
- Skills in data analysis will be the added advantage
- Excellent written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili
- Ability to work under pressure and timely meet deadlines · Ability to plan, implement independently or in a team
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an application letter indicating clearly the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees.
Applications should be submitted by Sunday 21stMarch, 2020, to the Director of Human Resource through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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