Job Title: Senior Malaria Laboratory expert
Number of Positions: 3
Duty Station: Addis Ababa with frequent filed travels
Line Manager: Director, MLDM Project
The overall project goal is to support the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health to rapidly expand HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment activities and reduce HIV/AIDS related morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia, by provision of technical support for the Ethiopian HIV/AIDS ART Initiative. Additionally, CIP provides technical, strategic, managerial and operational support to implement and strengthen malaria laboratory diagnosis activities in Ethiopia.
Provide comprehensive laboratory support to Regional Health Bureaus/Regional Laboratories and ICAP Ethiopia supported health facilities under the President’s Malaria initiatives (PMI) funded Malaria Laboratory Diagnosis and Monitoring Project.
Major duties and responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible to provide technical supports to the malaria laboratory diagnosis project director in the following areas:
· Developing and/or reviewing of malaria laboratory diagnosis and monitoring tools
· Conducting baseline and follow up assessment on malaria laboratory diagnosis and monitoring activities
· Developing Malaria laboratory diagnosis and monitoring training materials and conducting onsite and offsite trainings
· Designing of quality assurance program for malaria laboratory diagnosis and facilitate its implementation at the supported health facilities
· Conducting regular supportive supervision and mentorship to facility staff on malaria laboratory diagnosis and monitoring at hospitals, health centers and health posts
· Assist in implementation of anti-malarial drug efficacy studies
· Executing other responsibilities as required
· Minimum of BSc in laboratory sciences or related fields
· Recent work experience in the field of laboratory science for at least five years
· Experience in malaria laboratory diagnosis and monitoring program management and bench works.
· Experience in conducting trainings, supervisions, and mentorship
· Experience in development and review of documents related to laboratory services
· Ability to work in team with good team spirit
· Computer skills ( Word, Power point, Spread sheet, etc)