Technical Specialist – TB Diagnostics

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About the Organization

FIND accelerates equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world. We are working to close critical testing gaps that leave people at risk from preventable and treatable illnesses, enable effective disease surveillance, and build sustainable, resilient health systems. In partnership with countries, WHO and other global health agencies, we are driving progress towards global health security and universal health coverage. We are a WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation.

Job Description

The Technical Specialist will work closely with the Program Manager, Medical Officer, DNO

coordinator and project team. He or she will be responsible for managing DNO data collection team, coordination with State TB cells/ Stakeholders. The main responsibilities are mentioned below:

• Work in close collaboration with the State TB cells and State Technical Support Unit for TB diagnostic services in the state.
• Supporting the State TB cells in implementation of all laboratories technical assistance activities including creation/ review of documents for situational analysis of existing testing capacities.
• Support or provide assistance to team in laboratories assessment visits, gap analysis and report writing.
• Support and develop project related publications and scientific papers.
• Support in forecasting of the state’s diagnostic requirement including equipment, and consumables, and draw technical specifications of the same.
• Supporting the project team in preparation of specific training content related to specimen collection, testing, handling, transportation, and biosafety.
• Providing technical support across project district/testing sites as and when required including site visit/handholding/technical support for testing methodologies, QA, biosafety, biomedical waste management.
• Coordination with identified labs/hubs an identified participants for online course, webinars, and onsite/assisted trainings.
• Familiar with NTEP TB lab testing, equipment and able to perform when needed.
• Contribute and support actively the team towards improvising existing training materials and developing new material on lab related trainings including on equipment handling and maintenance.
• Contribute as a lab/site level facilitator for various lab related trainings as required.
• Compilation and analysis of data related to various project activities and support the preparation of the periodic reports.
• Any other task assigned time to time.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• MD (Microbiology) with 5 years of experience of working with health programs.

                           OR

• PhD (Microbiology) with 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in Tuberculosis.

                        OR

• MSc (Microbiology) with 15 years of relevant work experience, preferably in Tuberculosis.
• Experience of conducting lab assessments, developing training contents and conducting training
• Strong scientific background in microbiology, and microbiology and well familiar with microbiology lab techniques, equipment, and data analysis especially in NTEP TB labs.
• Should have good communications skills and be proficient in basic computer applications like Word, Excel, and Power Point. Have sound knowledge of data analysis, analytical software, and ability to make meaningful interpretation for effective supervision.
• Willingness to travel if required at short notice.
• Experience of working with a National Public Health program and State level (including NTEP/ NACP/IDSP)

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