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 incumbent, under the supervision of the Laboratory Branch Chief for CDC-Haiti, will provide leadership and technical assistance, as a senior laboratory specialist to support clinical care services, surveillance and operational research investigation with all laboratory issues and ensure that all USG funded laboratory activities are carried out in accordance with USG program strategic objectives and internationally recognized best practices. This will include assessing and providing technical assistance to over 150 USG sponsored laboratory facilities supporting HIV/AIDS treatment, care, prevention and surveillance. The incumbent will assist with strengthening national tiered laboratory network and act as a primary liaison to support activities among partners and stakeholders such as the Haiti Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) on laboratory standards and quality assurance. The incumbent supervises one lab specialist and one lab assistant and provide mentoring and training to lab technicians in the Haiti lab network.

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

Education Requirements:
Masters level 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 is required.
Haitian Creole: Fluency - speaking/reading/writing is required

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.

Master's Degree