CDC works with Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) to build a sustainable, high-impact national HIV response program with the goal to achieve epidemic control of HIV. CDC’s global health security efforts in Haiti help improve the country’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks before they become global epidemics. CDC supports Haiti in strengthening the capacity of its workforce to investigate and respond to disease outbreaks through the establishment of a Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP). CDC is a major partner in Haiti’s Long-term Cholera Elimination Plan. CDC has worked closely with the MSPP to build TB-related laboratory and clinical capacity at high-volume sites throughout Haiti.

The Laboratory Specialist works under the supervision of the Senior Laboratory Specialist to provide technical assistance in support of HIV/AIDS program, operational research and surveillance to ensure that all laboratory activities are carried out in accordance with the U.S government (USG) standards and internationally recognized best practices. The incumbent works with the Ministry of Public Health in Haiti (MSPP) and implementing partners to provide comprehensive technical assistance in support of strengthening the laboratory program that targets diseases of public health significance (i.e. HIV, Tuberculosis, Cholera, Influenza, COVID, Malaria, etc.). The role and responsibility require technical knowledge, public health experience, as well as constant and clear communication with CDC, USG laboratory and other programs, MSPP and other laboratory implementing partners and stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of two years of experience in a clinical health or public health laboratory setting is required.

Education Requirements:
A Bachelor of Science degree or host country equivalent in Applied Biology (Microbiology), Virology, Medical Laboratory Technology or related science (medicine, biology or chemistry) is required.

LANGUAGE:

English: Fluency speaking/reading/writing is required . “This will be tested”
French: Fluency speaking/reading/writing i is required.
Haitian Creole: Fluency - speaking/reading/writing is required.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Bachelor Degree

2021-08-20