Malaria Laboratory Specialist
(Angola )
Location: Zaire, Huambo and Uige provinces of Angola. Other provinces and travel may be required.
Reporting to: Medical Coordinator- Public Sector Malaria Case Management
Start date: immediately
Duration: 1 Year, with the possibility of extension
Fee Structure: 3500 - 4000 USD / month; comprehensive insurance; shared accommodation and an annual flight included.
Detailed tasks
1. Collaborate with MoH, in particular the "Direcção Provincial de Saúde" (DPS), to assess the laboratory facilities and to identify priorities in order make recommendations to meet acceptable malaria control standards.
2. Collaborate with MoH and the DPS in organizing training courses for technicians working in laboratories of on Malaria laboratory analysis.
3. Establish a regular supervision schedule and an on-the-job technical coaching strategy to integrate and reinforce MoH supervision and monitoring visits to laboratories Providing On-Site coaching.
4. Design and implement Quality Assurance measures in all supported laboratories and collaborate with the DPS in the improvement of the national Quality Assurance program.
5. Liaise with the Ministry of Health central laboratory for monitoring and evaluation and certification of training and relevant materials.
6. Ensure standardized recording and reporting of suspected malaria cases.
7. Assist in designing and leading appropriate operational research where needed, including malariometric surveys and other related areas in agreement with MoH and MENTOR HQ.
8. Assist the programme team as needed to implement technical training workshops in order to reinforce MoH/NGO health personnel technical skills for malaria diagnosis and treatment.
9. Produce timely reporting for all related activities and contribute as needed to all donor reports and other reports and proposals.
Requirements
1. Fluency in English and excellent command of Portuguese
2. Trained and educated laboratory technician/medical technologist with minimum of 3 years laboratory experience in microscopy use.
3. Extensive experience of performing laboratory analysis with emphasis on malaria and other tropical diseases
4. Proven ability to training health personnel through one-on-one coaching or mentoring in microscopy and laboratory related functions
6. Experience in training health personnel especially, public health laboratory technicians with minimum laboratory experience, knowledge and skills.
7. Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with government and program partners and colleagues from different background and cultures.
8. Flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a workload and multiple tasks in a fast pace environment with tight deadlines
9. Physically fit and mentally willing to live and work for days/weeks in municipalities with limited facilities and challenging environment
10. Proven report writing experience
11. Strong communication skills
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