APHL Consultant Career Opportunity: Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

Position: APHL Consultant
Project: APHL/CDC Kenya Co-operative Agreement
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Position requirements:

• Consultant must possess relevant qualifications registrable in Kenya; considerable experience; knowledge and competency in medical laboratory practices as used in Public Laboratories in Kenya and East African countries;
• Knowledge of laboratory supervisory skills; and knowledge of laboratory quality management.
  
• Experience with and knowledge of laboratory information management systems is desirable.
• Must have budgeting and project management skills.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Must possess skill in the use of Microsoft office applications.
• Skill and ability to work effectively in teams and in multi-partner collaborations and meetings

General job description:

The contractor is based in Kenya and performs activities in the East Africa region with the majority of activities being carried out in Kenya.

The contractor provides and co-ordinates Laboratory Technical Assistance from APHL in support of the National Public Health Laboratory System under the APHL cooperative agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Global AIDS Program.

The position is offered on full-time basis for 1 (one) year renewable subject to funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Assistance to the Kenya Ministry of Health in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Global AIDS Program in Kenya to support APHL responsibilities in implementation of laboratory information management systems, laboratory management training and laboratory quality management systems.
• Place orders for equipment, reagents and supplies with APHL approved vendors.
• Document training, technical assistance and,procurements that are done in Kenya under the APHL/CDC Cooperative Agreement.
• Provide written monthly detailed reports of activities, accomplishments, delays and other problems related to the APHL objectives and activities in Kenya under the APHL-CDC/GAP cooperative agreement.
• Provide written reports on special projects and major events such as trainings soon after the completion of the activity or event, e.g., LIMS implementation, QC training.
• Coordinate all APHL projects in Kenya and the region.
• Attend project meetings in Kenya related to APHL activities and responsibilities, and as requested by CDC/GAP Kenya related to laboratory general issues.
• Provide Technical Assistance as directed by APHL for other countries or agencies in East Africa.

Application MUST include the following:

• Letter of Application
• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
• Names of (3) referees with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

Applications are due no later than Friday, 27th November, 2009

To: Ava Onalaja

Email: ava.onalaja @ aphl.org

Tel:+12404852745

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.