Reports to the
Director of Health Systems Strengthening and SI
The Laboratory
Services Manager (LSM) is a self-motivated individual who will provide
oversight to laboratory activities and work with the different partners in
providing technical support to MDH supported sites. He/She will be responsible
to the Director of Director of Health Systems Strengthening and SI and will
work in close collaboration with the districts laboratory coordinators and be a
link between MDH and District laboratory technologists and othe
r supporting
units’ heads.
Duties:
The LSM is responsible for ensuring that
MDH supported sites meets·
national standard for laboratory practice required to support quality
healthcare delivery especially HIV care and treatment program including TB/HIV,
and PMTCT by:
Strengthen Viral load Service by providing technical support focusing on sample
collection, packaging,
testing, and result reporting
Expand and strengthen EQA services especially for HIV rapid test
Collaborate with stakeholders to implement national laboratory sample referral
system
Promote biosafety in all MDH supported sites
Develop and implement effective protocols for laboratory information management
In cooperation with MDH’s training unit, the LSM will identify training needs
for sites, districts and regional laboratory personnel, and develop training
program
Building capacity through mentorship of laboratory personnel and organize
coaching sessions for site level staff using currently recommended national
curriculums and advance curriculums
Collaborate with National, regional and district level Laboratory advisors to
develop a mentorship program for site level lab personnel.
Ensuring good quality clinical laboratory
testing in MDH supported private and public sites·
Conduct baseline assessments to inform program planning and resources
allocation
Conduct ongoing assessments of Laboratory Quality Systems within the MDH
supported labs; identify areas for quality improvement and provide advice and
technical assistance.
Ensure that SOPs, laboratory manuals, guidelines, worksheets and forms are
being appropriately utilized at all sites and assist in the modification of
these forms whenever appropriate.
Ensure constant availability of reagents/ other lab supplies and equipment
proper functioning to the sites
Play leadership role in provision of technical
assistance for the·
selected labs for accreditation and make sure systems are in place to achieve
accreditation
Play key role in management of
laboratory which performs advanced· laboratory tests using newer techniques and
serve as the best model for good laboratory practice training center, while
providing technical assistance and build net working to other periphery
laboratories in Temeke and the entire DSM region.
Play key role in the development of
proposals, budgets, work-plans and· reports related to MDH’s Laboratory services
support activities.
Facilitate Reporting by preparing
quarterly, semiannually and annually narrative reports to be submitted to key
stakeholders.·
Actively participate and advise
management in solicitation and writing· of proposals for new grants/ business
development focusing on strategies to improve capacity of district labs and
lower level facility labs to improve capacity and laboratory systems.
Identify priority questions for
operational research and carry out OR· of innovative strategies for strengthening
laboratory activities to improve quality of clinical care.
Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned
by the immediate supervisor.·
Required
Qualifications:
a) Master degree in laboratory science or equivalent
b) Background in public health will be considered an advantage
c) Five year of working in a laboratory leadership position
d) Work experience in HIV/AID care and treatment program will be considered an
advantage
How to apply:
Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an
application letter indicating the position applied for, a detailed copy of
their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone
numbers) of three work related referees.
Applications should
be submitted by 15th August 2016, to the Human Resource Manager through email
hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along
Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.
Kindly note that
only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
