Overview of position

The consultants will be responsible for the support & implementation of COVID 19 response & preparedness related activities in the geographic area of concern.

Role objectives

• Provide day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel;
• Be responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory including but not limited to scheduling, independently troubleshooting and resolving technical and non-technical high complexity problems;
• Provide direct supervision of the work of unlicensed laboratory personnel during the analytical phase of testing;
• Manage the testing and validation of new laboratory equipment and procedures;
• Participate in the inspection preparation activities as needed;
• Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures, as needed;
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications as needed;
• Assist with the training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel;
• Participate in quality assurance activities;
• Effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences;
• Maintain stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating these to the appropriate management representatives as necessary for resolution;
• Perform other laboratory duties as assigned;

Project reporting

This position reports to the Project Manager.

Key competencies

Education:

• University Degree in Epidemiology or Public Health or a related field from an accredited institution.
  Experience:
• Operational & field experience in outbreak preparedness & response, in public health, epidemiology
• Knowledge of structures & functions of national & international health agencies, donors & organisations.
• Familiarity with the health sector in the African region, with Somalia experience an advantage.

Team management

This role requires team coordination & supervision responsibilities.

Further information

• This is a future vacancy to support the COVID 19 outbreak.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this role.