- Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- 7–8 years
The incumbent will provide technical support for the implementation, monitoring, and strengthening of laboratory and diagnostic services under the HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care, and treatment programs across the full patient pathway in Malawi.
Responsibilities
- Provide TB focused and other laboratory technical support networks for the implementation and strengthening of HIV, TB, viral load, EID, and other priority diagnostic services.
- Review adherence to diagnostic algorithms and support health facilities to maintain quality laboratory services in accordance with Malawi ministry of Health guidelines and international standards.
- Support development and updating of national diagnostic network strategic plans, SOPs, policies and integrated laboratory testing guidelines.
- Monitor laboratory performance, workload, turnaround times, and service quality across supported sites.
- Support the optimization of laboratory networks to improve access to diagnostic services and timely return of results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Laboratory Technology
- Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
- Public Health