CDC Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor) Job in Kenya

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Nairobi for Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Advisor).

Under the direction of the Laboratory, Blood Safety and Infection Control Branch Chief, the incumbent provides comprehensive technical, administrative and managerial advice and assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other PEPFAR governmental and nongovernmental implementing partners (IP) in support of strengthening laboratory systems capacity and blood safety programs in Kenya.

Responsibilities include:

• facilitating CDC Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA) technical support for strengthening blood and medical injection safety programs and diagnostic capacity for HIV;
• establishing and expanding internal and external laboratory quality assurance programs;
• improving laboratory reporting systems and, laboratory training programs;
• monitoring and evaluating the progress of meeting national and IP laboratory program goals and objectives.
• The incumbent participates in identifying training needs for the assigned IPs and national program; and facilitates national and IP training programs with full assessment of the effectiveness of laboratory training activities.
• He/She may also serve as a formal instructor in laboratory training courses.
• In addition he/she will serve as the Technical Activity Manager for several cooperative agreements as assigned that support the strengthening of laboratory systems and improving blood safety programs in Kenya.
• In this role, the Technical Advisor monitors and evaluates laboratory support for HIV/AIDS activities supported by CDC-DGHA and recommends improvements, as needed.
• The incumbent provides advice and technical assistance to the MOH and other USG partners in the development of HIV laboratory standard operating guidelines and the assist with operationalizing the national roadmap for upgrading laboratory services to ensure that laboratory aspects of service delivery meet minimum international standards for best practices as defined by CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Finally, the incumbent serves on the PEPFAR interagency technical working group for laboratory activities and acts as a key contributor to the planning, development, and review of the blood safety and laboratory components of the annual Country Operational Plan (COP) for Kenya

Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Laboratory sciences and/or epidemiology from a recognized
• University/Institution is required.
• Must be registered with relevant professional body such as Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board (KMLTTB), Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (MP&DB) or other.
• 7 years experience in laboratory practice including as a laboratory manager for a period of not less than 3 years is required.
• Level IV (fluent) English and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili are required.
• Must have competency in supply chain management and laboratory inventory system for supplies and reagents;
• Experience in working with the Ministry of Health’s Public Health Laboratory Services and experience in molecular diagnostic techniques, ART monitoring tests and basic clinical techniques.
• Must have strong computer skills in word processing, data management and spreadsheets.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should fill an Application for Employment Form found on: http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/root/pdfs/emplyform.pdf and submit their application together with a detailed CV, and supporting documentation e.g. certificates via mail before May 18, 2011 to the following address:

Human Resources Office
Public Health Professional Positions
P. O. Box 606, Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya

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