USAID’s MCSP program in Haiti is hiring a Lab Technical Advisor who will oversee MCSP’s work on quality in Haiti, and who will be based in Port au Prince. The primary responsibility of the Lab Technical Advisor will be to strengthen systems and capacity with the DDS and SSQH service delivery sites for continuous quality improvement. The Lab TA will supervise 2 Lab Officers, one based in Cap Haitian and one responsible for supporting labs in Central and Southern Sites.
Fonctions
• Promote the use of best laboratory practices across the SSQH laboratory network, including biosecurity, infectious diseases, quality control and other public health threats and emergencies.
• Coordinate training activities with SSQH team and DDS to remedy the irregularities observed in practice during supervision visits
• Serve as a liaison between the National Laboratory of Public Health (LNSP), DDS and clinical laboratories for training and other quality improvement efforts in the laboratory
• Coordinate and identify the training needs related to the practice of laboratory sites
• Develop technical training programs to meet specific laboratory training needs in all areas of laboratory testing, laboratory safety, laboratory management, etc.
• Supervise the activities of implementation of HIV testing and tuberculosis and make corrections if necessary
• Ensure all equipment is functional, take action when they are down and control the documentation
• Monitor the amount of the check list of all the facilities available in the sites during visits and ensure that laboratories have necessary equipment for the realization of various tests
• Create, monitor and review the technical procedures in collaboration with the LNSP
• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
• Identify, document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, evidence and success stories related to the process of improving the quality and performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned which contribute to the achievement of program goals
Qualifications Requises
• Advanced degree, Masters preferred
• 7+ years of experience supporting lab improvement
• Strong understanding of lab improvement techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in HIV/AIDS, Family Planning and MNCH services
• In-depth knowledge of approaches to quality improvement and health performance
• Demonstrated training and mentorship skills
• Proven leadership skills, as well as skills in training, facilitation, team building and coordination
• Strong change management, results-oriented and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Excellent systems management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability)
• Fluency in French and Haitian Creole, proficiency in English also desirable
• Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications skills
• Ability and willingness to travel around Haiti up to 30% of time
