FHI 360 Overview

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long - lasting way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 50 countries including Zambia and all U.S. states and territories. We currently seek qualified candidates to fill the following positions, to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

LABORATORY & DIAGNOSTICS OFFICER

Job Summary:

The Laboratory and Diagnostics Officer will provide technical leadership and guidance to support the staff and projects for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Security project for the laboratory and diagnostic components in Zambia. S/He will lead and manage the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic and technical initiatives to strengthen laboratory systems and diagnostic capacities. S/He will provide technical guidance around the issues, challenges, and strategies for building laboratory capacity in Zambia and improving access to quality diagnostic testing related to project activities. S/He will work closely with country-level teams, including the project management team, project technical providers, and key stakeholders to ensure the provision of technical assistance to achieve effective, high-quality, and reliable laboratory services. S/he will lead the development of guidelines and policies for laboratory diagnostic network strengthening activities, provide technical thought leadership at the regional and country levels, and contribute to the development of project statements of work, work plan development, monitoring and evaluation systems, technical reporting, and other administrative elements of the project.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to support the staff and projects for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Security project for the laboratory and diagnostic components in Zambia.
• Lead and manage the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic and technical initiatives to strengthen laboratory systems and diagnostic capacities.
• Provide technical guidance around the issues, challenges, and strategies for building laboratory capacity in Zambia and improving access to quality diagnostic testing related to project activities.
• Work closely with country-level teams, including the project management team, project technical providers, and key stakeholders to ensure the provision of technical assistance to achieve effective, high-quality, and reliable laboratory services.
• Lead the development of guidelines and policies for laboratory diagnostic network strengthening activities.
• Provide technical thought leadership at the regional and country levels.
• Contribute to the development of project statements of work, work plan development, monitoring and evaluation systems, technical reporting, and other administrative elements of the project.