FHI 360, an international NGO, is recruiting a highly qualified and dynamic Nepali citizen for Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) Nepal for the Laboratory Officer for COVID-19 emergency response with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Laboratory Officer

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Kathmandu
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Oct. 31, 2021 17:00 (3 years, 8 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Graduate (Masters)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 2 years
Professional Skill Required	:	Communication Multitasking Teamwork Time Management

Other Specification

Master’s in medical laboratory technology/medical microbiology/virology with least two years’ experience working in health program implementation/management or bachelor’s degree with minimum five years of relevant experience
Experience in designing and conducting training/orientation on IPC, waste management and COVID-19 case management. Experience on genome sequencing will add value.
Proactive and independent approach to work with willingness to undertake additional responsibilities
Ability to perform multiple tasks, work under pressure with additional time and efforts in emergency/crisis situation
Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain positive working relationships
In addition to basic computer skills, ability to handle computer applications required for medical laboratory and bioinformatics will add value.
Maturity and ability to maintain composure under stressful situations and tight deadlines.
Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in virtual/digital environment
Excellent oral and written English skills required
Ability to travel within Nepal 20-30 percent of the time.

Job Description

The Laboratory Officer is responsible for support in capacity building, technical assistance of COVID-19 and HIV testing laboratory services at district level and coordinating with National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL)/Provincial Public Health Laboratory (PPHL) for strengthening systems for quality laboratory services.

The Laboratory Officer will also provide technical assistance (TA) to FHI 360/EpiC Nepal’s implementing partners as well as TA to Government of Nepal (GoN) for COVID-19, HIV testing and infection prevention and control (IPC).

Key Responsibilities

Support COVID-19 testing service sites in coordination with NPHL/PPHL and other COVID-19 testing laboratories.
Support in calibration/validation of PCR machines and biosafety cabinets used for COVID-19 testing
Support in planning and implementation of biorepository of COVID-19 samples in NPHL
Support NPHL for strengthening Genomic sequencing for COVID-19
Support to monitor IPC, waste management practices, and compliance with an environmental mitigation and monitoring plan for EpiC Nepal supported sites
Conduct training/orientation on IPC for EpiC Nepal partner staff and ART sites staff
Provide support to conduct rapid assessment on COVID-19 PCR laboratories and conduct orientation on use of COVID-19 PCR laboratories for HIV VL test.
Explore and support in finalization of COVID-19 testing sites for HIV VL testing and Coordinate with NPHL and respective PPHL to identify compatible reagents for those sites for HIV VL testing
Support to upgrade and strengthen laboratory information system – for support and integration with the one national HIV information system (ONHIS)
Identify and support in laboratory-related technical assistance in coordination with other members of the technical team of EpiC Nepal.
Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring of laboratory related services in EpiC Nepal supported sites
Support in validation of instruments used in EpiC supported service delivery sites.
Attend coordination meetings with government, donors, partner organizations, and other stakeholders as needed.
Assist Laboratory Specialist and Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist for procurement and supply chain management for HIV and COVID-19 laboratory related laboratory reagents and consumables.
Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor, Deputy Project Director, Project Director and Country Director