Laboratory Officer - Jhpiego

Accra
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organisation affiliated with John Hopkins University. For 50 years and over and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments, and community leaders to provide high-quality healthcare for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care.Jhpiego designs innovative, effective, and low-cost healthcare solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations.Job Description

Reports to: Laboratory Coordinator
Supervises: N/A

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Provide technical assistance on laboratory-related program implementation
Assist with the design implementation, monitoring, and assessment of activities
Write/produce project monitoring, tracking matrices, and relevant reports as required
Work closely with the technical lead and program staff to ensure quality implementation of programs and monitor state-level spending
Conduct training and technical site assessments of health laboratories in collaboration with implementing partners
Assist in the development of new program approaches that are linked to related services
Work with Jhpiego Laboratory Coordinator to implement training, maintain services, and provide supportive supervision
Participate in analysis of project data with M&E and program staff to guide adaptation to achieve results
Support teams and partners in outbreak investigations and frontline laboratory workforce training, as well as other identified assessment and project-related research initiatives
Perform other duties as necessary or as assigned

Required Skills or ExperienceQualifications, Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) or equivalent experience in Medical Laboratory Science
Post-graduate training in Public Health will be an added advantage
Demonstrated experience working with USAID programs and strong familiarity with USG reporting requirements.
3 years’ experience in management, operational, and technical expertise with a preference in public health program implementation
Experience in public health as well as Medical Laboratory Science
Experience working with the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, and International agencies
Familiarity with Ghana health systems and reporting structure, and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government-level officials to strengthen program implementation
Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
Ability and willingness to travel frequently to implementation regions and health facilities
Familiarity and experience working with Zoom and other virtual platforms
Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Epi-Info, DHIS2, and other reporting platforms

NOTE: All Jhpiego staff members, regardless of their level of responsibilities, are expected to:

Model the Jhpiego mission and values
Participate in the business development process
Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives

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