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About the Position

Request to Hire Ref#: RTCZ21 – 126

Date advertised: 4th October, 2021
Closing date: 9th October, 2021

Position: Provincial Laboratory Coordinator x 3
Location: Mansa, Kasama & Chinsali

Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: Two (2) Years

Reporting to: Laboratory Manager
Job grade: TBA

Contact Email: Vacancy25@righttocare.org

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and Public health
• 5-7 years working experience in Biomedical Sciences
• Experience in running a district or provincial Laboratory activities in previous projects with a record of accomplishment of delivery as shown in references.
• Experience with running projects and managing risk by identification and assessments including mitigation.
• Experience in Laboratory stock and Courier Management
• Experience in Biosafety and Biosecurity
• Experience in Quality Management System by ensuring all EQA specimen reach desired facilities and Laboratories.
• Experience in training and mentorship

Technical and Behioural Competencies

• Computer literate.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Planning and organization skills

Key Performance Areas

• Ability to analyse, interrogate and assess complex data on the eLABS Dashboard for program improvement by acting on the bottle necks identified
• Ability to produce complex written reports on provincial, District and facility eLABS performance every month.
• Ability to budget and plan for new sites of activation and implementation
• Excellent in Provincial, District and Facility inventory stock management for Laboratory equipment, Reagents, and consumables
• Coordinate with the provincial Supply Chain Coordinator from ZAMMSA and PSM
• Design and implement courier routes for VL, EID, Covid and HPV samples and results.
• Creation of demand for VL, HPV, TB, and EID sample collection at facility level to work with the VL facility champions.
• Adhere to provincial VL Champions TOR’s
• Review and strategize on the facilities with low VL coverage based on the M&E Bob and DATIM
• Review Laboratory provincial reports and strategize on implementing corrective measures to act on data quality issues from the Lab M&E team
• Monitor TAT and Facility activeness for POC and sample management.
• Provide monthly detailed report on provincial performance of POC sites for HPV, EID, TB and VL and share the statistics with lab M & E team for inclusion on reports

Disclaimer

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply

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Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Analytical skills and a good eye for detail