Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct regular technical assistance visits to health facilities to support improvement of laboratory-related services, including technical assistance on data use related to laboratory for quality improvement
• Provide technical support in the development of DPS laboratory-related work plan activities. 
• Support the preparation of the DPS Drugs Depot requisitions to central level and from SDSGCAS Drugs Depots to Provincial pharmacy warehouse. 
• Provide strategic technical guidance to facility, DPS, SDSGCAS and laboratory staff in the field on laboratory programs, equipment, reagents, and overall strategy
• Provide guidance and support in developing QA/QC systems for laboratories
• Address technical queries in the area of laboratory equipment, services and programs
• Advise, train, coach and perform on-the-job training for laboratory staff at health facilities.
• Assist DPS and SDSMAS in strengthening Laboratory technical initiatives; including designs of new approaches as necessary according to the MISAU strategies
• Assist with Monitoring and Evaluation efforts as necessary
• As part of the Equipa Integrada, provides technical assistance and support to health facilities in other areas as needed, using technical assistance and/or monitoring tools. 

What We Value

• Bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences, or related field. 
• At least 4 years of experience in laboratory setting, preferably in HIV/viral load. 
• Sound knowledge of GRM guidelines, protocols, and strategies related to laboratory, including related to HIV.
• Team player, able and willing to perform other unanticipated tasks as needed to achieve project goals
• Good communication skills 
• Diplomatic and able to relate and cooperate with the DPS, SDSGCAS, health facility staff, and other stakeholders
• Good organizational skills and ability to write and interpret reports 
• Willing to travel regularly to throughout the districts of the assigned province. 
• Fluency in Portuguese required; English skills are an advantage