Regional Lab Advisor (5)

Expired

Deadline was

Oct 28, 2023

Place of work

Oromia -Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa -Addis Ababa, ICAP Hawassa RO supporting (South, Central, Sidama and Southwest) - Hawassa, Amhara -Bahirdar, Tigray- Mekelle, Addis Ababa

Employment type

Full time

Experience Level

Senior Level (5+ years experience)

Compensation

Negotiable

Requirnment

Job summery Under the guidance of the regional director, the 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 including Addis Ababa City Administration (AACAHB), Amhara, Oromia, Tigray and Newley formed regions. Main duties and responsibilities: As the Laboratory Advisor to the region, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:Provide high level technical assistance to RHBs/RRLs in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of laboratory programs of CU ICAP in Ethiopia. Provide high level technical assistance to RHBs/RRLs to identify performance gaps/ challenges and working strategies to improve VL testing coverage and suppression.Identify performance gaps and support RHBs/RRLs to implement quality improvement initiatives to increase access and quality of viral load service in ICAP supported regions. Provide technical assistance to the National/ Sub National Units (SNUs)/ RRLs in developing/updating different guidelines, working formats, monitoring, and evaluation indicators.Provide support to print and distribute specimen referral SOPs and mapping and remapping.Provide TA to RHBs/RRLs to print and distribute viral load demand creation tools, specimen referral SOPs, request forms, registers, and different provider support tools. Provide high level technical assistance to RHBs/RRLs to sustain routine Viral Load Monitoring (RVLM) service at all ICAP supported regions.Provide TA support to RHBs/RRLs in the establishment/ strengthening of 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 RHBs/RRL and testing sites to ensure comprehensive and uninterrupted specimen referral services for viral load, EID, CD4, and Gene Xpert testing services. Provide high level technical assistance to RHBs/RRLs to strengthen AHD screening and management practice.Provide high level technical assistance to RHBs/RRLs to implement new HIV related testing technologies/methods.Support viral load testing sites and referring health facilities to reduce backlog samples and data to improve viral load testing Turnaround Time (TAT)Provide TA to RHBs/RRLs to plan and conduct capacity building activities.Provide technical support to RHBs/RRLs viral load specimen referral network mapping and remapping process. Facilitate timely equipment maintenance and testing commodities refill. Provide high level technical assistance to RHBs/RRLs to ensure a strong supply management system.Provides technical support to RRLs to strengthen implementation of In

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Archived: Dec 05, 2025

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