Position: one (1) Technical advisor.
Duration: one (1) year, renewable depending on
availability of funds
availability of funds
Qualification
of the needed TA:
of the needed TA:
The educational
requirement is
- A Master’s degree in medical
laboratory technology (or other laboratory science degree) - Five years of experience working
in a clinical laboratory. A doctoral degree in a laboratory science or
related field is highly desirable. - Possess a team work spirit.
- Must have a good knowledge of ICT.
Scope
of work
of work
The specific duties
of the Laboratory Technical Advisor are:
of the Laboratory Technical Advisor are:
- Serve as focal point and liaison
between CDC-Rwanda and the NRL on implementing technical support for the
laboratory program in Rwanda. - Ensure compliance with reporting
requirements by participating in activities as well as overall day today
quality assurance and quality implementation. - Incumbent will provide expert
assistance to NRL and advice to establish priorities, goals and objectives
consistent with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and CDC/PEPFAR strategies. - Provide advice and assistance to
the NRL managers to develop best practices in laboratory operations, to
implement strategies for establishing and implementing internal and
external quality assurance standards and operation procedures. - Recommends improvements to
existing laboratory operating procedures, quality assurance standards,
specimen management, diagnostic techniques and documentation and
reporting. - Supports other projects/programs
as needed. - Incumbent will provide expert
assistance to NRL and advice to establish priorities, goals and
objectives consistent with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and CDC/PEPFAR
strategies. - Develop strategies for and assist
in expanding the implementation of quality management standards for laboratories
and standard operating procedures for laboratory tests used to support
the diagnosis of TB, other OIs, malaria and HIV in prevention, care and
treatment programs. - Work with the NRL and TRAC Plus
to strengthen laboratory support for the surveillance of infectious and
chronic diseases as the major training approach in providing Rwanda with
trained laboratory scientists and mid-level public health professionals
in order to improve human capacity in the country. - Collaborates with the NRL and
other laboratories within the Rwanda Laboratory Network in identifying
training needs for laboratory support staff. - Provides technical assistance and
scientific support in the strengthening and implementation of the
national laboratory reporting system. - Provides guidance and direction
to laboratory managers of the NRL in planning and implementing laboratory
activities supported by CDC/PEPFAR. - Provide consultation to public,
private, professional, and academic partners in substantive matters
related to public health and clinical laboratory practice and
training. This includes scientific and technical assistance in
methodology, study design, project and data management.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge
of English with a good working knowledge of the others
of English with a good working knowledge of the others
Interested candidates
may send their application letters, detailed CV, certified copies of academic
and professional development certificates to the: Head of RBC/ IHDPC- NRL
Division. P. O. Box 4668 Kigali, Not later than 04 January 2011 at 5:
00 PM.
may send their application letters, detailed CV, certified copies of academic
and professional development certificates to the: Head of RBC/ IHDPC- NRL
Division. P. O. Box 4668 Kigali, Not later than 04 January 2011 at 5:
00 PM.
