Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of nearly 1,300 people from more than 60 nations. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.
The Tuberculosis Control Assistance Program (TB CAP) is a USAID funded five-year cooperative agreement (2006-2010) that has been awarded to the Tuberculosis Coalition for Technical Assistance (TBCTA) with KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation as the lead partner. TB CAP is contributing to the decrease in morbidity and mortality by increasing case detection and treatment success of TB patients in USAID priority countries.
In Kenya, MSH plays a key role in the coordination and management of all laboratory and drug management related TB CAP activities.
MSH is currently seeking qualified professionals interested in potential one (1) year contract employment on TB CAP Project-Kenya in the following position
TB CAP Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer
The TB CAP Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer will be responsible to develop, co-ordinate and audit a comprehensive TB Laboratory Quality Management Program for TB microscopy laboratories in accordance with recognized standards of practice.
S/he will be trained and mentored over the year of employment by the MSH/TBCAP laboratory systems strengthening specialist to ensure sustainability of activities beyond the year.
S/he will work closely with the Division of Leprosy, TB and Lung Disease (DLTLD) of the Ministry of Health and with TB CAP partners in identifying and implementing the Project’s priority activities for TB microscopy quality improvement in Kenya.
S/he will also assist the DLTLD/Central Reference Laboratory (CRL) to finalize and implement the technical and operational Standard Operating Procedures for all TB microscopy services and quality assurance of TB microscopy.
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences/Medical Laboratory Sciences (or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of five (5) years post-qualification experience working in a diagnostic laboratory.
He / She will also possess at least one year’s post-qualification experience in performing TB microscopy.
Applicants must be familiar with the diagnostic protocols for case detection employed by DLTLD in Kenya.
Current registration with the Kenya Medical Technicians and Technologists Board (KMTTB) is mandatory.
Candidates must be willing and available to travel within Kenya up to 50% time.
For further detail and to apply for either of the position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.jobs-msh.icims.com by July 8, 2009.
If you cannot apply online, or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem @ msh.org
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