Job summery
Under the guidance of the regional director, the laboratory advisor supports the design and implementation of laboratory program in general including viral load specimen referral/testing, DBS sample referral/EID testing, Quality RHT, AHD laboratory screening service and the overall Quality Assurance to Gambella RHB /Gambella Regional Referral Lab.
Main duties and responsibilities:
As the Laboratory Advisor to the region, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
· Identify performance gaps and support RHB/RRL to implement quality improvement initiatives to increase access and quality of the viral load services.
· Provide TA to RHB/RRL to print and distribute viral load demand creation tools, specimen referral SOPs, request forms, registers, and different provider support tools.
· Provide TA to the RHB/RRL to plan and conduct capacity building activities.
· Provide technical support to the RHB/RRL viral load specimen referral network mapping and remapping process.
· Provides technical support to RRL to strengthen implementation of International/ National External Quality Assessment Scheme (IEQAS/NEQAS) and Regional External Quality Assessment Scheme (REQAS) in the region.
· Provide technical support the RRL/RHB to strengthen implementation of Point of Care (POC) RHT Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and certification programs.
· Provide technical support to the RRL to implement WHO AFRO Laboratory accreditation process.
· Coordinate and provide technical assistance in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of viral load monitoring of Gambella region.
· Participate in the regional office weekly and monthly performance review meetings.
· Participate in health facility mentoring, joint supportive supervision with the RHB and the RRL.
· MSc degree or above in Laboratory Science or related from recognized university.
· Minimum of 5 years work in country experience, including laboratory support to HIV program
· Experience in teaching, mentoring, organizing, and conducting related training.
· Experience in mentoring and assessing WHO-AFRO SLIPTA and accreditation.
· Experience in development of national/ regional documents related to specimen referral, testing and laboratory accreditation process.
· Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills.
· Proficiency in written and spoken English.
· Computer skills (MS Office, power point, excel and statistical packages.
· Need based travel as scheduled by regional directors.