Required Number ----One per site (Bahir Dar, Mekele, Gambella, Gondar, Addis Ababa (2), Hawassa, Adama, Dire Dawa). These sites could be amended depending on survey demand or other situations.
Duration of Contract: For 3 months, with possibility of extension.
Report to: TB & HIV Research Directorate
Background
Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) is a national organization mandated to manage, build research capacity, and promote and strengthen public health research activities in the country. The institute also synthesizes comprehensive health-related data and evidence that public health-related decision-making relies on. Currently, EPHI, in collaboration with partners, is planning to conduct the HIV Bio-Behavioral survey among Female Sex Workers (FSW) in Ethiopia.
As part of implementing the study, the EPHI would like to announce a vacancy for competent and interested individuals for the following posts. The qualified individual will be functioning in collaboration with a member of the HIV survey team.
Duties and responsibilities
· Collect biologic specimens, process for storage
· Conduct on-site testing as specified in protocol
· Process specimens for transportation
· Transport specimens for permanent storage
· Complete relevant forms and proper archival
· Meet/communicate with supervisor daily to update collected sample, information and challenges faced during sample collection.
· Track inventory of medical and lab supplies; maintain tracking and management of sample flow
· Establish mobile laboratory facility
· Implement lab quality control and quality assurance measures
· Collaborate with EPHI laboratory staff and act as counselor/interviewer/ receptionist when required.
Required skill
Required educational Qualification
· BSc and above in the fields of medical laboratory and having of 6+ years demonstrated experiences in biological specimens at health care or large laboratory setting