Number required: - 1
Employment type: - Contractual
Place of work: - EPHI and on the selected sampling sites in Addis Ababa
Length of Contract: - Six months and with the possibility of extension
Expected activities and deliverablesEthiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) is planning to conduct a pilot Wastewater Based Covid-19 Surveillance. The result of the survey will help to develop a validated sampling and laboratory testing technique for SARS-CoV-2 virus from wastewater samples; track and identify the virus's presence, geographic spread, and intensity of transmission at an early stage; and supports the existing case-based surveillance program and promote public health decision-making.
Therefore, EPHI would like to engage a sampling expert for the WWBS project. The sampling expert who fulfils the below qualifications on a contractual bases are required.
To meet the objectives of this assignment, the sampling expert will undertake the following activities:
·Communicate with the administrators and operators of wastewater treatment plants.
· Install the wastewater sampling device at each sampling sites twice a week and collect composite samples from each site 24 hours after installation.
·Transport samples to EPHI in accordance to the sample collection, handling and transportation procedure and also in compliance to the sample acceptance criteria.
· Communicate with relevant EPHI Office or Laboratories and Prepare/ arrange the required logistics (Transport Vehicles, Autoclaved Gauze…etc) required for effective sampling.
·Document and report any violation of the sampling procedures to the Project Coordinators or Supervisors.
·Must be able to work at the sampling sites (Wastewater treatment plants in Addis Ababa city) and be willing to work on any day of the week.
· Must be familiar with the required personal protective equipment; eyeglasses, face shield, gloves and implement proper safety precautions.
· Technician need also be up to date on all health care recommended vaccinations, including COVID-19 and hepatitis B vaccinations.
· Work different related activity as per the direction from the project coordinators.
The Sampling technician should fulfil the following criteria’s: -
· BSc Degree in Environmental health or related fields
· Two years of experience
· Good interpersonal communication
· Experience in wastewater treatment plants is advantageous
Let Employers Find You
Upload/Update Your CVFeatured Jobs