TEAM/PROGRAMME: Global Fund : Malaria Program     
LOCATION:  Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Centre (VBDRTC), Hetauda
GRADE: 6    
POST TYPE: National/International Contract/short-term

Child Safeguarding Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE: 
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children.  We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners from civil societies and government, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We reached approximately two million populations and invested over 29 million US  dollars in 2012 to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in Health, Nutrition, Education, Protection and Child Rights and Governance, Livelihood, HIV and AIDS,  and Humanitarian crises.

The Microbiologist holder will be responsible for coordinating the microbiological component of the laboratory activities as per the requirement of the GFATM – Malaria component. This will require the establishment and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOP) related to microbiology to comply with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP). The main role will be to perform microbiological analyses of samples collected from field and conduct trainings. In addition she or he will be responsible for ensuring regular reporting of results and liaising with EDCD and Save the Children
SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Project Manager and Director –Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Centre (VBDRTC)

Dimensions: Save the Children works in 57 districts of Nepal and nationally in Bhutan with a current staff complement of approximately 300 staff and current expenditure of approximately $US 30 million each year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Day to day running of the microbiology component of the GFATM led study at Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center (VBDRTC),Hetauda, perform microbiological assays and relay results in a timely manner
• Provide oversight of the laboratory testing program including quality control, quality assurance, and development of procedures related to the microbiology analysis.  
• Be familiar with the study protocol and contribute to the drafting of the standard operating procedures for microbiology. 
• Develop and implement quality control programs for microbiology to ensure reliability of testing procedures, proper function of laboratory equipment and compliance with regulations. 
• Assist in coordination of on-site inspection of the microbiology laboratory by trial monitors and funders. 
• Provide interpretation/consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results. 
• Assist in Planning, implementation and monitoring of (diagnostic services) and activities of malaria control program.
• Assist in monitoring efficacy of anti-malarial drugs.
• Develop training materials and participate in training activities for building capacity in accurate laboratory diagnosis of malaria.
• Monitor quality malaria slide collection and examination.
• Supportive supervision to project sites.
• Assist EDCD and VBDRTC laboratory diagnostic capacity strengthening.
• Other activities as assigned by the supervisor (Director of VBTRTC).

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) in Microbiology with minimum 3 years of professional experience