Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance for WRP participating labs and the DD in the area of malaria diagnostics to ensure quality assurance and quality control to improve malaria laboratory practices.
Assist the DD on leading WRP participation of the execution of national level strengthening in malaria diagnostics training in coordination with Tanzania Government health bodies and USG Presidential Malaria Initiative (PMI).
Assist the DD implement plan for improved malaria diagnostics, to include assisting in site assessments, developing site strengthening plans and training / mentoring laboratorians through training and follow up visits.
Work shall also include:
a. Assist in the evaluation of current activities and practices, seeking and developing new or innovative laboratory practices to improve laboratory services delivery, maintaining proficiency with current and future equipment and support for maintenance of equipment.
b. Assist in the evaluation of existing SOPs, assistance in selection and coordination of appropriate training, equipment, analysis of existing data, development of best-practice, evidence-based approaches to WRP and PEPF AR priority areas.
Assist to develop a plan for malaria Rapid Diagnostics Test (ROT) scale-up in participating labs with supervision of
the quality assurance training and coordination.
Assist to leverage PMI - Tanzania to develop a pilot QAlQC protocol.
Assist to provide technical assistance to strengthen zonal QA / QC programs
Function as a critical team member of the WRP team attending scheduled meetings, as well as ad-hoc, meetings. Strengthen the capacity of WRP participating sites in by advising them on forecasting, procuring, and maintaining laboratory reagent and supply stocks, working with implementing partners in developing systems to support these activities.
Supervise the other laboratory staff to develop WRP participating facilities to improve laboratory standards up to WHO accreditation levels.
Work with other USG agencies and Ministry of Health and Social Welfare counterparts in developing national SOPs and QA / QC measures and programs.
Work with the above committees, providing sUPP9rt and undertaking assigned tasks as needed as part of the overall USG effort under PMI.
Offer expertise to other USG funded partners and 'sites in the development of quality laboratory services.
Supervise other laboratory staff and the Clinical Trials Coordinators (CTC's).
Provide biannual evaluations of the Lab staff and the CTC's.
Assist the PM and DD to solicit funding through identified mechanisms to ensure continued participation in the PMI for Tz.
Assists the PM and DD in Preparing funding documents, written reports, and manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.
Supervise the Lab staff to ensure proper budgeting and accountability for financial matters regarding laboratory support and implementation of WRP projects, assist in developing budgets, assisting in procurement of needed reagents and supplies and overseeing proper budget expenditures under his / her purview.
Identify training needs and foster a productive team environment.
Provides collaborative assistance to other program personnel and research scientists that require the incumbent's expertise.
Maintains a safe work environment with appropriate training of other personnel.
Completes other projects as needed.
Assist the laboratory staff in their professional development including higher education in order to develop and foster human resources and leadership for future US- TZ collaborations.
Skills and Specifications:
Knowledge and experience regarding clinical laboratory science, quality management systems and ISO 15189 and WHO standards for accreditation.
Laboratory management experience and training in international settings Program monitoring and evaluation
Knowledge of applicable complex technology; an ability to communicate effectively to include excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills; ability to troubleshoot technical procedures; ability to work independently and supervise others.
Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in related scientific or laboratory science discipline 5 years of lab experience and 3 to 5 years of international work
Incumbent will be expected to relocate to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and travel to research/field locations participating in the WRP.
Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: n/a
Incumbent will work under the supervision of the
Country Director and the WRP malaria lead, COL Colin Ohrt and the Diagnostics Director.
Work Environment: office/field environment; may require working evenings and weekends; may involve working with biohazardous materials
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Director of Human Resources
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should send their CV and Cover Letter by post to
Site Director
P O BOX 6396
Mbeya, Tanzania
Applicants must put the TITLE of the Job in the Subject Line
Deadline: Apr 12, 2012
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