FHI 360 Wastewater Diagnostics Specialist Jobs 2022 – Zambia NGO Jobs. FHI 360 Zambia looking for “Wastewater Diagnostics Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in Bachelors Degree may apply on or before 5th Dec 2022.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization based in North Carolina. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. Established in 1971, the organization has long managed in projects relating to family planning and reproductive health.
FHI 360 Wastewater Diagnostics Specialist Jobs 2022
The FHI 360 has published a job vacancy announcement on 30th Nov 2022 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Wastewater Diagnostics Specialist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | Family Health International (FHI 360) |
| Position | Wastewater Diagnostics Specialist |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelors Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Four years |
| Application Deadline | 5th Dec 2022 |
FHI 360 Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to establish routine wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 and other priority diseases including polio in Lusaka.
- Provide technical assistance to design the wastewater surveillance strategy from collection through laboratory analysis to response, requiring development of sampling and testing SOPs and tools, and enabling procurement of consumables in coordination with APHL.
- Liaise with GFATM implementer and CDC in country to provide relevant technical facilitation. Utilize technical backstopping support from APHL for methods.
- Support national stakeholders to develop wastewater surveillance strategic plans, SOPs, and policies for utilization of results.
- Monitor and report progress with wastewater surveillance activities as per the approved country work plan.
- Provide technical support to ZNPHI for wastewater surveillance system methods and strategies development based on current best practices and established diagnostic and operational standards while also being locally relevant and sustainable.
- Strengthen capacity in local diagnostic stakeholders to utilize information obtained through wastewater surveillance.
- Align wastewater surveillance diagnostics with ongoing national quality management system enhancements under the auspices of the Ministry of Health Quality Assurance Coordinating Unit.
- Provide technical assistance to ZNPHI and other consumers of wastewater surveillance data such as UTH Virology (polio surveillance), the food and drug lab (cholera surveillance) and the Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company and other WASH stakeholders.
- Align wastewater surveillance with ongoing QMS toward accreditation under the auspices of the MOH Quality Assurance Coordinating Unit.
- Coordinate and work with a diverse group of national organizations including the government and other diagnostic network leaders, development partners, other regional and global EGHS staff, and CDC
- Provide support on expansion of wastewater surveillance to additional geographic locations and diagnostic capabilities, as guided by Zambia government priorities
- Coordinate with EGHS team in other countries to ensure synergies and experience sharing within the project and across countries to remain abreast of emerging methodology for wastewater surveillance
- Contribute to the preparation of required reports.
Position in Organization:
- Wastewater Diagnostics Specialist
- Lusaka, Zambia
- Time type: Full time
- job requisition id: Requisition – 2022202282
- Deadline: 5th Dec 2022
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in clinical diagnostics or equivalent.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in diagnostic system strengthening and capacity strengthening in the country.
- Experience in diagnosis of infectious diseases, including specific hands-on diagnostics experience
- Competent in current diagnostic methods for infectious diseases, including point-of-care tests.
- Knowledge and experience with strengthening laboratories to achieve international quality standards including against ISO 15189 and/or SLMTA/SLIPTA.
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
- International program development or program management experience preferred.
How to Apply FHI 360 Wastewater Diagnostics Specialist 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://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Lusaka-Zambia/Wastewater-Diagnostics-Specialist—Zambia_Requisition-2022202282
The Closing Date: 5th Dec 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click to View |
| Official Website | www.fhi360.org |
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