The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a pan-African, non-profit organization headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
ASLM’s mission is to advance the laboratory medicine services and networks needed to support preventive medicine, quality patient care and disease control in Africa.
More information can be found at www.ASLM.org.
Position Responsibilities:
Position Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Director of Programs, the ASLM Quality Systems Officer coordinates and guides the implementation, collaboration, and communication of quality management systems and support processes.
This position proactively manages and organizes trainings, audit processes and appropriate reports; designs and directs the provision of technical assistance, training and mentorship on quality systems to ensure compliance with applicable national and international quality system regulations; and provides education and shares best practices for the purposes of assisting the laboratory medicine facility/service to continually improve safety and quality.
This position is also responsible for overseeing the World Health Organization Regional Officer for Africa (WHO/AFRO) accreditation process program for the African Society for Laboratory Medicine. S/he manages the department’s national WHO/AFRO accreditation process programs to include ensuring compliance and training and various types of presentations to partners, assists with WHO/AFRO accreditation processes; and conducts regular reviews with appropriate staff.
This position is also responsible for overseeing the World Health Organization Regional Officer for Africa (WHO/AFRO) accreditation process program for the African Society for Laboratory Medicine. S/he manages the department’s national WHO/AFRO accreditation process programs to include ensuring compliance and training and various types of presentations to partners, assists with WHO/AFRO accreditation processes; and conducts regular reviews with appropriate staff.
The Officer liaises with Ministries of Health (MOHs), WHO-AFRO, funding partners, ASLM Independent Advisory Committee (IAC), and other relevant partners for the implementation of accreditation programs (e.g., SLIPTA).
Position Qualifications:
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education & Experience:
- Masters degree in microbiology or laboratory related field of sciences; Masters of Public Health (MPH) is a plus;
- 5-8 years of experience in directing and leading laboratory strengthening support at regional public health and hospital laboratories for continued laboratory quality improvement, including implementation of external quality assurance (EQA) programs;
- Ability to advise and mentor laboratories on the ISO 15189:2007 requirements;
- Experienced on the provision of trainings for quality systems; laboratory management; good laboratory practices; mentoring laboratory personnel and enabling them for accreditation;
- Skilled and knowledgeable in areas of laboratory accreditation, and managing laboratory strengthening programs;
- Well-versed in the implementation of WHO-AFRO SLMTA and SLIPTA;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with medical/laboratory and hospital staff;
- Requires a self-directed, independent, and goal-oriented individual;
- Advanced computer skills to develop statistical process control charts preferred with the ability to gain working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems;
- Fluency in English required, working knowledge of French a plus.
This position is full-time and subject to available funding. There is no minimum period of employment. ASLM may terminate employment at any time due to funding, or for any other lawful reason. This announcement does not list all the duties of the posted job.
Appropriate supervisors or managers may assign other duties. Individual performance evaluations are based in part upon the tasks listed in this announcement. ASLM maintains the right to revise the information found within this announcement at any time. This announcement is not a contract for employment.
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should apply via e-mail to HR@ASLM.org – with only “ASLM Quality Systems Officer” in the subject line.
The e-mail should contain your resume, cover letter, three (3) professional references, and minimum salary requirements.
ASLM will only contact candidates considered for the position.
O PHONE CALLS will be accepted in reference to this position.
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