Overview

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to addressing public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MDHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others.MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill vacancies in 2 regions of Kagera and Dar es Salaam, as described below:

Position Title: Laboratory Officer -1 post: Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Regional Project Manager.(RPM), Dar es Salaam

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The laboratory officer is responsible for ensuring that MDH supported sites meet the national standard for laboratory practices required to support all project activities, including capacity building of laboratory personnel through training and mentorships.
• Ensuring good quality clinical laboratory testing in MDH supported private and public sites by assessing site needs and addressing them, identifying areas for quality improvement and provide technical assistance, ensure Lab manuals, guidelines, SOPs, worksheets, and forms/registers are utilized appropriately and ensure availability of reagents and other laboratory supply
• Provide technical assistance to all supported facilities to ensure 1OOo/o coverage of monitoring ART clients using viral load test
• Ensure smooth implementation of the national laboratory sample referral system to facilitate viral load, EID and TB test ing program
• Coordinate implementation of the CQI activities to strengthen the HIV rapid testing and proficiency testing as per the national guideline
• Coordinate implementation of the laboratory biosafety and waste management practices at all supported health facilities
• Ensure implementation of the laboratory quality assurance program at all laboratory level to guarantee accurate and reliable laboratory test results
• Play a supportive role in the provision of technical assistance for the selected labs for accreditation, as directed by the MDH Laboratory Services Manager.
• Assist the Lab Services Manager in the development of proposals, budgets,work-plans, and reports related to MDH’s Laboratory services support activities.
• Facilitate reports by preparing quarterly, semiannually and annually reports.
• Suggest innovative strategies for strengthening laboratory activities to improve the quality of clinical care.
• Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the Lab Services Manager.

Required Qualifications: Education, Work experience and skills

• At least degree in medical laboratory biosciences
• 3 years’ experience previous work in managing laboratory HIV/AIDS prevention and Care and Treatment program or projects
• In-depth understanding/knowledge of national and international laboratory standards, policies, and guidelines
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili
• Management of database in access or other relevant software
• Experienced in computer software applications such as MS Word, Excel

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter indicating clearly 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 Monday 18th November, 2018, to the Director of Human Resources and Administration through e-mail 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.