Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Health
Education Level : Senior level
Reports To: Laboratory
Project Manager
Position Summary:
The Senior Laboratory
Project Officer – TB & Biosafetyisa self-motivated individual who will work
in close collaboration with the MOHCDGEC though NTLP, CTRL, NHL-QATC, R/CHMTs
and Development Partners to guarantee provision of effective national support
in laboratory HIV/ TB program. He/She will ensure the highest technical,
logistical and administrative performance of the TB and Biosafety/Biosecurity
laboratory activities in line with the National Health laboratory services.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Design and
Implement supervisions, trainings and coordinate mentorship programs to the
GeneXpert sites across the country to improve quality of HIV and TB testing.
2. Support the
expansion and coordination of the new and rapid techniques to diagnose TB,
essentially GeneXpert MTB/Rif technology and LPA techniques.
3. Support the
planning, implementation, and monitoring of TB laboratory quality assurance
(external and internal).
4. Identifying and
providing technical support to scale up the GxAlert system and collection and
reporting of GeneXpert data on functionality and utilization in coordination
with the NTLP/CTRL.
5. Developing
checklists and tools, support field data collection on GeneXpert functionality
and utilization, and develop and facilitate implementation of site-specific
improvement plans in collaboration with the NTLP/CTRL and Regional Implementing
Partners.
6. Coordinates
regular visits to laboratories to assist with performing biosafety risk
assessments, using personal protective equipment (PPE), implementing
decontamination procedures, packaging and shipping of infectious agents, and
reviewing waste management plans.
7. Collaborate
with MoHCDGEC and HIV/TB stakeholders to ensure trouble shooting, maintenance
and certification of GeneXpert machine are done according to MOHCDGEC
guidelines and manufacturer instructions.
8. Provide
technical support to NHL-QATC in enhancing and maintaining activities to
support the National calibration center.
9. Collaborate
with MOHCDGEC and HIV/TB stakeholders to develop Biosafety guideline, printing
and dissemination of the guidelines as well as to organize and conduct user
training and supportive supervision to facilitate its use.
10. Design and
implement regular orientations, sensitizations and review meetings in
collaboration with stakeholders to objectively enhance the uptake and performance
of the Laboratory HIV/TB program.
11. Conduct annual
biosafety and biosecurity assessment in collaboration with MOHCDGEC and
communicate identified gaps that need to be addressed by the laboratories.
12. Provide technical
and logistical supports to R/CHMTs and IPs to achieve effective integration of
the TB sample transportation into the national laboratory sample referral
system and to optimize overall network efficiency to improve access to
GeneXpert tests to PLHIV.
13. In collaboration
with the data officer, participate in preparation of M&E quarterly based
feedback reports to MoHCDGEC, CDC, RHMTs, CHMTs and IPs.
14. Ensure effective
execution of the approved work plan and budget to achieve the set targets.
15. Prepare, review
and submit progress reports weekly, monthly, quarterly and as needed.
16. Participate in
the development of workplan and budget.
17. 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 Molecular diagnosis techniques, Laboratory Quality Management
or public health related courses 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, SLMTA standards
especially in TB/ HIV care and treatment settings.
4. Conversant in
Molecular techniques for diagnosis of infectious diseases such as HIV and TB.
5. Skilled in
implementations of laboratory waste management, Biosafety/ biosecurity measures
based on the set standards.
6. Previous
experience of working with the various stakeholders including R/CHMTs,
Implementing Partners and other Government entities.
7. Familiar with
Laboratory supply chain management and reagents quantification.
8. Experience in organizing/coordinating high level meetings and trainings that involves different stakeholders.
Other Special
Qualifications/Skills
1. Proficiency in
Microsoft office especially Excel and Power Point Presentation 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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