Senior Laboratory Systems Strengthening Specialist

ID 13 - 5552

• The Senior Laboratory Systems Strengthening Specialist will work under CDC - Strengthening Public Health Laboratory project with a team of public health professionals to strengthen laboratory systems and services in Kenya, with the aim of supporting and improving HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs. 
• He/she will participate in conducting assessments, designing, training, testing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating laboratory and pointof- care diagnostic services and systems. 
• He/she will participate in stakeholder technical working groups and meetings that continuously advocate for evidence-based standardization and harmonization of laboratory tests, methods and equipment within the national system.

Qualification and Experience

• The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of Bachelor of Science degree. 
• Candidate with an MPH, Masters in Medical Microbiology or related field will have an added advantage. S/he should have at least 7 years relevant professional working experience, 5 years of which must have been in a laboratory management position. 
• In addition, applicants should possess significant experience working with the Kenya public health services, preferably with an NGO.
• S/he should be registered with the appropriate regulatory authority such as the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians’ and Technologists’ Board (KMLTTB), KMA etc is mandatory.
• In addition, the ideal candidate should have Strong communication skills, including ability to write lucid technical reports and documents required; fluency in Swahili is also required.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and national origin, and citizenship, physical or mental handicap. 

For further detail and to apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.Jobs-msh.icims.com by October 12, 2012. 

If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.