WHO National Professional Officer TB Laboratory Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

WHO National Professional Officer TB Laboratory Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. WHO Ethiopia looking for “National Professional Officer TB Laboratory”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 22nd Feb 2022.

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WHO National Professional Officer TB Laboratory Jobs 2022

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 3rd Feb 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of National Professional Officer TB Laboratory to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter World Health Organization
Position National Professional Officer TB Laboratory
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline 22nd Feb 2022

WHO Job Vacancy 2022

Description Of Duties:

  • Provide technical guidance on TB Lab Strengthening Program, networking and external quality assurance.
  • Provide technical guidance on the implementation of GeneXpert and other new TB rapid diagnostic tools where necessary and monitor the progress.
  • Provide technical advice to the TB programme on improving the laboratory systems as well as improving the use of laboratory related data for decision making.
  • Guide the development of TB laboratory strengthening/strategic plans within the context of the national laboratory strategies.
  • Coordinate the development of TB Laboratory guidelines, SOPs, forms and other documents as necessary in line with international practices.
  • Oversee the implementation and monitoring of laboratory quality management activities.
  • Assess whether microbiology test for TB diagnosis are carried out in accordance with TB Laboratory guidelines. Improve performance of external quality assurance on TB microscopy/culture/ drug susceptibility testing (DST).
  • Builds capacity of healthcare workers and partner organizations through training and mentorship.
  • In coordination with RO, facilitate training on TB Lab techniques such as microscopy/culture/DST at the country level, etc.
  • Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Position in Organization:

  • National Professional Officer TB Laboratory
  • Grade: NO-C
  • Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
  • Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year
  • Job Posting: Feb 1, 2022, 7:48:12 PM
  • Closing Date: Feb 22, 2022, 4:29:00 AM
  • Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
  • Organization: AF_ETH Ethiopia
  • Schedule: Full-time

Qualification:

  • First level university degree in medicine or medical bacteriology or virology from an accredited/ recognized institute.

Experience:

  • At least five years of experience in practical and operational application and management of laboratory services, laboratory diagnosis of communicable diseases at the national level.
  • Previous experience with WHO, in UN organizations/agencies, international institutions, health cluster partners, humanitarian organizations or nongovernmental organizations.
  • Experience in establishing or improving laboratory infrastructure for microbiology and/or detection of infectious diseases.
  • Experience in planning and implementing laboratory trainings at national and regional levels.
  • Experience in evaluating novel diagnostics assays for emergency use authorization during outbreak response.
  • Some related experience in outbreaks and/or health emergency response of international impact.

How to Apply WHO National Professional Officer TB Laboratory Jobs 2022

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2104337

The Closing Date: 22nd Feb 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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