- Job summery Under the guidance of laboratory support unit Head, Central laboratory advisor supports the design and implementation of laboratory program in general including viral load specimen referral/testing, DBS sample referral/EID testing, Quality RHT, AHD laboratory screening service and the overall Quality Assurance at ICAP supported regions. He or She will oversee the overall program implementation status including performance gaps, achievements, and challenges. Central laboratory advisors will provide general guidance/Strategies to improve provision of uninterrupted HIV related laboratory services and to support the effort of achieving the 95s. Main duties and responsibilities: As Central laboratory advisor, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:Provide high level technical assistance to EPHI/RHBs/RRLs in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of laboratory programs of CU ICAP in Ethiopia. Provide high level technical assistance to EPHI/RHBs/RRLs to identify performance gaps/ challenges and working strategies to improve VL testing coverage and suppression.Provide technical assistance to the National/Sub National Units (SNUs)/ RRLs in developing/updating different guidelines, working formats, monitoring, and evaluation indicators.Facilitate and support the revision and distribution of specimen referral maps, SOPs and referral tracking materials.In collaboration with EPHI, organize and provide/facilitate Laboratory TOTs for RHBs/RRLs on major laboratory thematic areas including raid HIV testing quality assurance and EID/VL testing and specimen management.Provide high level technical assistance to EPHI/RHBs/RRLs to sustain routine Viral Load Monitoring (RVLM) service at all ICAP supported regions.Provide TA support to EPHI/RHBs/RRLs in the establishment/ strengthening of demand creation activities, tracking system (line listing) for routine VL testing for clients that need to be tested based on the national guideline recommendations. ?Provide TA support to RHBs/RRLs to support health facilities to increase access to viral load testing and result utilization by improving clinic
- laboratory interface and strengthening viremia clinics.? Support EPHI to scale up multiplex testing approaches to improve VL & EID testing access.Support EPHI/RHBs/RRL and testing sites to ensure comprehensive specimen referral for rapid HIV testing, viral load, EID, CD4, and Gene Xpert testing services. Support EPHI/RHBs/RRL to reduce backlog samples and data to improve viral load testing Turnaround Time (TAT)Provide TA to EPHI/RHBs/RRLs to plan and conduct capacity building activities.Provide TA to EPHI/RHBs/RRLs to print and distribute viral load demand creation tools, specimen referral SOPs, request forms, registers, and different provider support tools. Provide technical support to EPHI to facilitate viral load specimen referral network mapping and remapping process. Identify and support quality improvement initiatives to increase ac
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Central Lab Advisor (1)
Expired
Deadline was
Oct 28, 2023
Place of work
Addis Ababa
Employment type
Full time
Experience Level
Senior Level (5+ years experience)
Compensation
Negotiable
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