Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Description.
John Snow, Inc (JSI) seeks highly qualified and accomplished public health leaders and providers for the recently awarded United Sates Agency for International Development (USAID) / PEPFAR-funded Supporting an AIDS –Free Era (SAFE) Project in Zambia. The five year project which will be led by JSI in partnership with ABt Associates,mothers2mothers and the Catholic Medical Mission Board will work to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission, while improving nutrition outcomes and family planning integration in three provinces; Central, Copperbelt and North Western. USAID/PEPFAR SAFE will work with GRZ, private sector and civil society institutions at the national, provincial and district level to increase access to ART for HIV positive adults and children, reduce the incidence of new infections, improve nutritional assessment, Counseling and Services (NACS) and family planning services and increase the capacity of local health institutions to better serve affected populations.

Position Tile: COVID Scientist/Technologist.
Position Type: Consultancy
Location: Central, Copperbelt & North Western Provinces.

Job Summary
The purpose of this job is to provide rapid diagnostic testing for COVID at designated district facilities in support of national testing activities. The incumbent will also facilitate access to COVID PCR testing when indicated and will ensure the necessary documentation is raised, samples are packaged appropriately and transported according to guidelines. He/She will ensure that PCR results are followed up promptly and communicated to clinical teams and are finally entered into nationally approved registers.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties.
• Perform rapid diagnostic testing for COVID using MoH approved kits.
• Report all results using nationally approved laboratory information systems.
• Facilitate referral of samples for PCR testing including the raising of documentation, collection, packaging and transportation.
• Ensure consistent availability of COVID test kits to prevent the disruption of testing services.
• Collaborate with other COVID testing centres in the district.
• Participate in the testing of external quality control materials and submission of results to the external assessing agency when applicable.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to facilities served especially in but not restricted to specimen collection, packaging, storage, transportation and results management.
• Ensure riders and other courier personnel are oriented on all the necessary safety procedures.
• Regularly prepare written reports summarising monthly and quarterly activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by Program Management.

Desirable Competencies:
• Being able to work effectively with GRZ through MoH, PHO and DHOs and health facilities.
• Good oral and documentation communication skills
• Computer literate especially word, excel, power point.
• Flexible, adaptable and ready to work in an ever changing environment.

Qualifications
BSc Biomedical Sciences with 3yrs experience
Diploma in Biomedical Sciences with 5yres experience.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
To apply for this job email your details to saferecruitment@jsi.com 

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