Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Public Health/Medical
Education Level : Senior level
About
Announcement Number: Dar es Salaam-2021-057
Hiring Agency: Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Position Title: Public Health Specialist (Laboratory
Liaison) - CDC
Open Period: 12/14/2021 - 12/28/2021Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3
Series/Grade: LE - 0550 11
Salary: TZS TSh93,571,469
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-11
Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Dar Es Salaam, TZ
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info:
HR Section
+255-22-229 4148
dar-recruitment@state.gov
Overview
Hiring Path: • Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type Permanent
Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Summary:
Summary: The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is
seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Public Health
Specialist (Laboratory Liaison) in the Centers for Disease Control &
Prevention Office/Section.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Travel Required: Occasional Travel
Duties
Major Duties and Responsibilities: % OF TIME
Program Management, Planning and Coordination: 30%
Incumbent serves as principal coordinator for laboratory
systems and services within the host country and is responsible for planning
and implementation of capacity building of all laboratories to ensure
consistency of results. In general, reviews individual laboratory
procedures, weighing against accepted protocols and develops programs to ensure
consistency. Job holder participates in developing and reviews of major
initiatives including planning and writing the laboratory portion of Country
Operational Plan (COP) each year and review of all cooperative agreements that
require research and diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, STD, AI, TB, malaria and emerging
diseases in laboratories throughout the host country. Work with Counseling &
Testing, Care and Treatment, Prevention and Strategic Information colleagues to
ensure that programs are working together to complement support and capacity
building.
Job holder represents CDC Tanzania Laboratory Support
Program at Public health, technical, policy and strategic planning meetings
with collaborators. Provides guidance and direction to grantees, program
collaborators and contractors on management and implementation of activities to
ensure consistent with PEPFAR and international policies and guidance. Support
the strengthening of HIV viral load capacity and implementation of scale up
plan.
Incumbent serves as a member and advisor on the USG
technical working group for strengthening linkages and coordination of
laboratory service improvement activities within USG PEPFAR programs and at
national level. Participate in the development of protocols for
evaluation of the quality of laboratory services and recommends improvement
strategies following results.
Monitors and evaluates progress of projects, identifying
policy, organizational and personnel, logistical, and financial problems and
makes or recommends revisions as necessary to overcome obstacles and
constraints to progress. Identifies training needs and participates in
the development / implementation of training courses for partner organizations.
Technical Assistance and Oversight: 30%
Provides technical assistance and oversight to the MOHSW,
NHLQATC and other partners in the implementation of laboratory capacity
building activities, including validation of clinical molecular assays (using
PCR, DNA sequencing and other modern molecular analysis techniques), evaluation
of all proposals for testing programs and Public Health Evaluation (PHE)
projects of PEPFAR partners, ensuring that human subjects requirements are
being met, protocols are being followed appropriately and recommends
amendments/approval to supervisor. The annual budget for external laboratory
programs in Tanzania in fiscal year 2019 is $9.5 million.
Assesses national referral and regional laboratory capacity
to support surveillance and diagnostics for HIV/AIDS and HIV-related risk
behaviors, STI, TB and other opportunistic infections (OIs) as well as
international emerging infections. Develops strategies to strengthen
capacities and capabilities based on assessment findings. Introduces new
diagnostic technology as it becomes available. Develops training plans
and ensures competent instructors to provide training for personnel at
laboratories for which responsible.
Plans, oversees and coordinates cooperative agreements with
the host government for activities in areas of laboratory diagnostics,
including the establishment and maintenance of a national quality assurance
system. Institutes Quality Assurance (QA) programs, including internal
and external quality control standards. Works with host government to
support accreditation process of laboratories that have been targeted for that
process. Help develop sustainability plans for CDC-supported laboratory quality
management programs and blood safety.
Develops standards to enhance capacities of regional and
referral hospital laboratories and to support surveillance for HIV, STD, TB, AI
and malaria. Standardizes testing protocols for diagnostics and
surveillance. Develops and updates national guidelines for laboratory
systems at all levels of operation. Designs safety and anti-contamination
strategies according to international standards.
Management: 25%
III. Interagency Coordination: 15%
Note: Incumbent will be required to perform other
duties as assigned by the agency.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
Experience: A minimum of five years working in a
laboratory setting, either HIV/AIDS health care, national reference or
laboratory, or research-oriented facility is required.
Education Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s level degree in Applied
Biology (Microbiology), or Medical Laboratory Technology is
required.
Completion of additional post graduate training in medical
laboratory technology (minimum 6 months), specifically Molecular Biology and
Quality Assurance Laboratory Testing Standards is required.
Evaluations:
Language: Level IV fluent (reading, speaking,
and writing) in English is required and Level IV fluent
(reading, speaking, and writing) in Kiswahili is required, (This
may be tested).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S.
Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in
employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual
orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass
medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Benefits: The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers
compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the
following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the
order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants
accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may
result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring
preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a
preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214
(“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent
documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written
document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to
be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under
honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by
the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the
appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service
dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character
of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the
preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service
employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or
bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM,
MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the
following link.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, applicants MUST apply
electronically via ERA.
For more information, visit this link https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the
requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational
requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide
requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify
your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
Next Steps:
What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited
to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be
contacted only via email.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission
in Tanzania.
United States of America Embassy in Dar es Salaam
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