Senior Advisor, Laboratory Logistics at USAID

Duration of Assignment: This is a long-term position for the life of the project

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Serve as a technical resource for the implementation and administration of lab logistics policies, systems, goals, objectives and procedures.
• Provides technical support in the collection of laboratory logistics data using national HIV/AIDS laboratory logistics tools that can inform resupplies, quantification,funding and procurement decisions.
• Build and maintain a database of equipment platform and work with vendors to provide preventive maintenance and services to PCR machines.
• Contribute to providing the overall vision and annual workplans for the project to ensure that GHSC-PSM workplan activities related to laboratory logistics support the national strategies.
• Provides technical support and supervise Logistics Advisor to the GHSC-PSM cold chain assessment, warehousing and distribution activities to support service delivery,
• In liaison with the supervisor, provides technical support to the Government and partners on product specifications and selection to inform quantification arid procurement of laboratory commodities.
• Provides technical assistance and make presentations to the stakeholders on Integrated Samples
• Transfer/Referral system to optimize the laboratory equipment harmonization and standardization.
• Provides technical assistant and mentor Logistics Advisor for the update of the standardized list of laboratory equipment for each level of the national health pyramid.
• Supports the process of post-market validation of HIV rapid test kits and other laboratory products as appropriate, based on the guidance of the national programs and USG team.
• Provides technical support to ensure that expired or unusable chemicals and reagents are separated from active stock and treated following appropriate procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Logistics system or his/her designate.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Logistics Management, or its equivalent.
• Additional Master’s Degree in relevant area is an advantage
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management
• Registered with the professional regulatory government agent
• Specific expertise in HIV/AIDS, TB or Malaria programs and USAID laboratory system strengthening guidelines is strongly desired.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired.
• Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load and Early Infants’ Diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable
• Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages (Excel, words, PowerPoint) is a requirement
• Show keen interest in learning, turn on job experiences into research articles for Publications or Conference papers and, mentor Logistics Advisors and Associates.

Required Skills:

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills: must function well in a team setting.