Manager, Laboratory System

eHealth Africa designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings, and smartly uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We leverage our staff and department expertise across five programmatic areas:

• Health Delivery Systems
• Public Health Emergency Management Systems
• Disease Surveillance Systems
• Laboratory & Diagnostic Systems
• Nutrition & Food Security Systems

In each of these programmatic areas, we partner with governments, communities, nonprofits, and other stakeholders to generate holistic solutions because we believe that every community deserves access to the types of tools that can enable them to lead healthier lives.

Purpose of the Position

The Manager, Laboratory System will be responsible for leading the technical delivery of eHA’s laboratory system strengthening initiatives. This includes research, assessment, and contribution to new business development opportunities. S/he will also facilitate the formulation of research studies, prepare Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, write research grant proposals, and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals. The Manager Laboratory System acts in accordance with organizational and project specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, budgets, timelines, and contracts, and assists with managing project budgets, tracking against milestones. The individual may lead and/or manage a partial or full project team(s).

What you’ll do

Other Duties May Be Assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Provides eHealth Africa Senior Management and Program Management Team with strategic guidance on infectious disease epidemiology and associated laboratory testing.
• Support current laboratory priorities and design roadmap for laboratory systems strengthening investments with support from the Program Manager
• Lead assessments of laboratory capacity to identify gaps and actions required for laboratory systems strengthening in collaboration with partners.
• Provide both strategic and technical direction for all laboratory initiatives, overseeing its development and assuming responsibility for high-quality delivery.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the laboratory space, including with the WHO AFRO, Ministry of Health, subnational level laboratories and public health partners.
• Contribute to initiatives towards laboratory systems digitalization
• Identifies and assists in the preparation of research grant proposals, RFIs, clinical study protocols, IRB applications, and capacity statements.
• Data collection and management include creating SOPs for data collection, creating databases, overseeing data collection in the field and conducting data monitoring. Analyzing data, using standard epidemiological methods.
• Assists with identification and selection of vendors for LSS projects and provides quality assurance oversight.
• Active participation in laboratory technical working groups and other stakeholder meetings
• May frequently travel between company work-sites. Some international travel may be required.
• Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct, applicable policies & procedures, as well as ethical standards of the field.

Who We Are Looking For

• B.Sc in Medical Laboratory Science or in a related field. Relevant professional certification would be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, at least 2 years in a managerial role; NGO experience is an added advantage
• Adherence to defined policies and procedures, monitor and evaluate direct reports.
• Exposure to healthcare and/or health systems strengthening and/or experience working on public health projects
• Excellent analytical (qualitative and quantitative) skills and communication (written and verbal) skills, including the ability to prepare and present compelling presentations and program planning and memo documents
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with creative thinking capabilities
• Ability to work independently on complex projects and proactively manage projects with minimal supervision
• High level of confidentiality and knowledge of research ethics
• Strong leadership skills, including good problem-solving skills and the ability to inspire confidence in teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communications with a strong aptitude for succinctly presenting thoughts and ideas to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Action-oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Requirements

• Laboratory and diagnostics-related experience, either in a programmatic or clinical setting
• Knowledge and experience in supporting laboratory systems and networks
• Familiarity with laboratory support systems (e.g. supply chain management, lab information system, and quality assurance program)
• Project management experience will be considered an advantage
• Experience working in resource-limited settings

eHA Gender Diversity Statement

At eHealth Africa, diversity is integral to who we are. We value and honor diverse backgrounds and experiences, strive to create inclusive and equitable working environments that promote Learning, Fairness, and Opportunities for all.

Gender and Equal Opportunity

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as equal distribution across gender will be desired during the recruitment.

Above all,

We believe strongly in our mission and values, and our teams are most successful when they do also.

Impact & Quality

We push ourselves to maintain high standards ensuring that we produce the most meaningful results in everything we do, no matter how big or small..

Innovative Problem Solving

We maintain a worldview driven by possibilities, not limitations. We take smart risks and foster an environment where creativity and innovation thrive.

Integrity

We are honest and truthful in our work. We always do what is right, even when it is not easy. We put our values into practice and hold each other accountable.

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