Laboratory Consultant at Axios Foundation

Location: Global
Report to: Director of Program

Job Summary

• Axios Foundation in collaboration with Medical Access are seeking Potential Consultants in areas of Laboratory
• The consultants shall provide strategic and technical support seeking to strengthen laboratory services in several developing countries globally.

Job Responsibilities

• Development and updating of national strategic plans for the implementation of WHO guidelines for laboratory testing, treatment and care.
• Laboratory capacity assessment, development, monitoring and evaluation, and quality improvement in the integrated laboratory network
• Mapping and utilization of epidemiological and health systems data to optimize laboratory service delivery Designing of appropriate laboratory information systems and linkage to DHIS2 Review and designing of integrated specimen transport networks
• Projection modelling using epidemiological analysis and systems capacity data.
• Improve quality of Viral Load testing and TB testing through stepwise improvements to achieve accreditation to international standards.
• Improve Supply Chain Management for lab and essential health commodities
• Optimizing laboratory equipment placements including utilization especially GeneXpert and/or EID/VL and drug susceptibility testing for TB using molecular methods

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Master's degree or higher in Laboratory Services, Public Health, HIV/AIDS, Supply Chain Management or other relevant field
• Language fluency in English and French is required.
• Ability to work in Spanish, and Portuguese is an asset.
• At least 10 years’ experience in low resource settings, in Africa in particular.