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MDH

Management and Development for Health MDH is a non-profit, non-governmental
organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health
priorities of Tanzania and world at large. The priorities include HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis, 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 various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health,
Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children MOHCDGEC; President’s
Office Regional Authorities and Local Government PORALG; donor agencies; as
academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society,
community- based and faith-based organizations and others.

MDH Sub recipient in collaboration with Deloitte Consulting Limited
Prime through USAID Boresha Afya – Southern Zone Program seeks to
recruit qualified individuals to fill the following vacancies which will
require significant field work and travel up to 80% of the time.

LABORATORY SERVICES ADVISOR – ONE 1 POST Location Songea Office

Reports To Regional Technical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

-->Provide oversight and lead implementation of HIV Viral load HVL Services by providing technical support focusing on sample collection, packaging, transportation, testing, and result reporting;
-->Ensure implementation of demand creation strategies for improved coverage of HVL services
-->Oversee HVL testing laboratories, to ensure there is maintenance or improvement of the workflow for laboratory processes and improve
-->Strengthen Early Infant Diagnosis EID Service by providing technical support focusing on sample collection, packaging, transportation, testing, and result
-->Support scaled up use and maximum utilization of available point of care POC/GeneXpert platforms in EID for improved turnaround time of test
-->Support TB Diagnosis Service by providing technical support focusing on sample collection, packaging, transportation, testing, and result reporting
-->Ensure maximum utilization of available GeneXpert for TB diagnosis
-->Strengthen integration of TB diagnostic samples transportation into the sample referral system
-->Collaborate with R/CHMTs and other stakeholders to expand and strengthen EQA services especially for HIV rapid test
-->Coordinate with R/CHMTs to strengthen the laboratory sample referral system, and work with Couriers to facilitate sample transportation from lower sites to facilities with testing capacity, and results back to respective sites
-->Ensure maximum utilization of electronic sample referral system for improved turnaround time of test results

-->Collaborate with stakeholders to improve quality of HIV testing, by supporting the national certification program for non-laboratory HIV testers and HIV testing points, through provision of technical assistance and mentorship to participating
-->Responsible for ensuring supported sites meet national standard for laboratory practice required to support all project activities, including assessing site needs, identifying areas for quality improvement and capacity building of laboratory personnel through training and mentorship
-->Support implementation of laboratory continuous quality improvement and quality management systems to ensure good quality clinical laboratory testing in USAID Boresha Afya – Southern Zone supported
-->Prepare timely quarterly and annual narrative reports, best practices, lessons learned and other relevant documents on laboratory services as assigned by line
-->Support and advise the line manager on all Laboratory services issues and perform other relevant duties as assigned by the line


Required Experience, Education and professional qualifications

1. Degree in Laboratory Science or Biomedical Laboratory Sciences or its
2. Master’s degree in Public Health or related field is an added
3. At least three 3 years’ experience in managing public health programs/
4. Two 2 years’ technical expertise in Laboratory Services
5. Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and
6. Ability to work under pressure and stringent



Send your Application to










Email hr@mdh-tz.org

Interested candidates 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.

MDH does not have any agents and does not charge any fees to the interested
candidates.

Applications should be submitted by 22nd October, 2020, to the Director of
Human Resource through this e-mail **hr@mdh-tz.org**

**Kindly note that, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.**



Jobs in Songea Tanzania Mdh Jobs in Songea Laboratory Services Advisor Jobs in Songea at Mdh Laboratory Services Advisor Employment opportunities Mdh


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