Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Health
Education Level : Senior level
Reports To: Laboratory Project Manager
Position 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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Design and
implement supervisions, training and mentorship programs to improve
participation and performance of facilities and HCWs on EQA/PT. 4. Design and implement regular orientations,
sensitizations and review meetings to objectively enhance the uptake and
performance of the EQA/PT and HIV rapid testing CQI at all laboratory levels.
5. Provide
technical support to NHL-QATC in 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.
6. 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.
7. In
collaboration with the data officer, participate in preparation of M&E
quarterly based feedback reports to MoHCDGEC, RHMTs, CHMTs and IPs. 8. Organize and conduct Stakeholders meeting
to share EQA updates on Quarterly basis.
9. Ensure
effective execution of the approved workplan and budget to achieve the set
targets.
10. Prepare, review
and submit progress reports weekly, monthly, quarterly and as needed.
11. Participate in
the development of workplan and budget.
12. Carry out any
other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
Education, Work experience and Skills:
1. A Degree or
Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory or Biomedical science and other related
skills.
2. Additional
training in the Laboratory management, Laboratory Quality Management or public
health will be an added advantage.
3. A minimum of
three (3) years’ experience in working with PEPFAR funded programs in
Laboratory management position or in implementing ISO 150189 standards
especially in HIV care and treatment settings.
4. Experience in
analyzing and presenting Laboratory data in different forums.
5. Experience to
work with the various stakeholders including R/CHMTs and other Government
entities
6. Experience in
organizing/coordinating high level meetings and trainings that involves
different stakeholders.
Other Special
Qualifications/Skills
1. Proficiency in
Microsoft office especially Excel or any other statistical software for data
analysis
2. Results
oriented individual with ability to meet set target with competing priorities
3. Ability to work
both as individual and as a team with minimum supervision
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees. The candidate MUST clearly indicate the Title of the position applied for (as it appears in the advertisement) on the heading of the email. Applications should be submitted to the Human Resource Director through email hr@mdh.or.tz by 10th October 2021. MDH DO NOT have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
(MDH) is an indigenous-Tanzanian non-Governmental Organization with principal place of business in Tanzania. MDH's central office is located at Mikocheni B, along Mwai Kibaki road in Dar es Salaam.
MDH’s work is primarily in public health service and research in Tanzania and the world at large. MDH seeks to mobilize and engage a team of skilled, experienced and motivated Tanzanian professionals to work in collaboration with the government and with other local and international experts to address public health priorities through evidence based interventions.
MDH’s core business encompasses design, implementation and
evaluation of programs and research in Communicable diseases, Chronic
non-communicable diseases, Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health,
Nutrition, Health Information Systems, Health System Strengthening and others.
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