Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The AFGHS/MSH Senior TB Laboratory Advisor is responsible for overall support to national and regional strategic planning, coordination, and technical support of TB laboratory activities, to ensure quality-assured laboratory services for beneficiaries. The Advisor will work closely with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), Regional Reference/Health Institute research laboratories, and other technical experts to ensure progress toward quality TB laboratory services.
The Advisor will ensure effective systems are in place to support reliable, user-friendly and accessible TB programs of EPHI and the Regional Reference Laboratories (RRLs) by building laboratory supervisory monitoring systems, capacity building, and commodity and equipment management. They will also ensure Standard Operating Procedures are introduced, strengthened and sustained, and provide technical assistance to national and regional reference laboratories, research institutes and health facility laboratories in project-supported regions, while ensuring sustainability and transition to the government health system.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance on optimal use of highly sensitive TB screening and diagnostic tools including GeneXpert, Truenat, line probe assays and other molecular diagnostics.
- Support introduction and strengthening of new TB diagnostic tools (Truenat, NPOC, etc.).
- Assist RRLs to strengthen LabXpert connectivity and QA systems, including for GeneXpert.
- Support onsite and offsite capacity building for laboratory professionals in the TB program.
- Support GeneXpert and other molecular techniques for functional implementation and annual calibration.
- Ensure availability and proper use of SOPs for TB laboratory tests and preventive maintenance.
- Represent the project in national and regional laboratory technical working group meetings.
- Support EQA feedback analysis and develop improvement plans for major gaps.
- Monitor project performance against milestones and submit quarterly and annual TB laboratory performance reports.
- Facilitate sustainability and transition of project gains to government and local stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- BSc in laboratory sciences, or master's in public health sciences or above, from a recognized university.
- At least 7 years' experience in TB program implementation in public and private health sectors.
- Knowledge and experience in capacity building for health care workers and TB laboratory professionals.
- Ability to interact with and advise senior host-government counterparts on policy and strategic planning.
- Previous experience with an international organization is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership, and ability to work collaboratively with culturally diverse partners.
- Willingness to travel frequently (up to 50% of time) within project-supported regions.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the MSH Workday careers portal: https://msh.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Ethiopia-Addis-Ababa/Senior-TB-Laboratory-Advisor_R5222/apply