Laboratory Program Officer - TPDF Program at HJFMRI
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Recommended:
- Good laboratory practice knowledge and experience of quality management systems implementation.
- In depth knowledge and skills in laboratory mentorship for quality improvement, and good understanding of running laboratory services in limited resource settings.
- Analytical and problem solving with exceptional organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work under minimum supervision.
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship skills, including flexibility, diplomacy, intercultural communicative competence, and respect for colleagues.
- Ability to build and maintain sound relationships with multi stakeholders; competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels.
- Ability to travel up to 60% of the time to the TPDF Program-supported sites to provide supportive supervision and mentorship to site laboratory staff within the TPDF facilities.
- Demonstrate high integrity and strong values, including confidentiality.
- Diplomatic, culturally sensitive, and enthusiastic for connecting with people of different backgrounds.
- Ability to multitask and work under minimum supervision.
- Ability to meet and communicate schedules and deadlines.
- Demonstrate exceptional professional judgment.
- Fluent in both Kiswahili and English.
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Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory technology from any recognized institution required.
- Membership with the Health Laboratory Practitioners’ Council (HLPC) required.
- At least five (5) years’ relevant experience required.
- PEPFAR (DoD, USAID, or CDC) and experience working with international NGOs in a cross-cultural setting preferred.
Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
