Job Description

Title: Senior Laboratory Strengthening Program Subject Matter Expert

Company Name: The American Society for Microbiology

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Part-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree in medical laboratory science or related field from a recognized university
∎ Postgraduate degree in medical laboratory science or public health or related field

Job Context:
∎ Senior Laboratory Strengthening Program Subject Matter Expert
∎ Reports To : The Senior Laboratory Strengthening Program Subject Matter Expert will report to Dr. Michael Friedman, at CDC-Dhaka.
∎ The successful candidate will provide technical and programmatic support for the Laboratory Strengthening Program supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in Bangladesh. S/he will work towards the success of the program goals. Specifically, the Laboratory Strengthening Program Coordinator will provide [1] strengthen relationships between CDC and partner organizations in Bangladesh, [2] provide programmatic and technical support on laboratory strengthening activities, and [3] assist with communication between the GoB, CDC, and ASM. This is a part-time position of about 10-15 hours/week and the salary will be based on experience.
∎ If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Please title the email Laboratory Strengthening Program SME.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Facilitation of trainings to be held with the support of ASM consultants
∎ Development of a directory of microbiologists based in Bangladesh who would be effective trainers
∎ Oversee operational requirements of laboratories in the program - Including supervision of technical work, supply needs, training and managing human resources- occasional supervisory/troubleshooting visits to labs may be required.
∎ Provide technical support at requested by ASM/CDC
∎ Foster relations with the GoB officials and colleagues at laboratories in Bangladesh, with the intent to identify future trainers
∎ Provide technical and programmatic support for the ongoing EQA program
∎ Provide support, as needed, to complete the lab redesign.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5-10+ years relevant work experience in health laboratory quality management systems, biosafety, and specimen transfer including experience at international level
∎ 3-5+ years' experience of working in microbiology services and in management of large health projects, international coordination and collaboration.
∎ Work experience in resource-constrained setting and understanding of health systems in Bangladesh
∎ Effective working relationships with diverse groups, including co-workers, international stakeholders, funders, partners, vendors, and others.
∎ Able to work in a flexible and fluid environment
∎ Proven problem solver
∎ Fluent in English and Bengali
∎ Advanced MS Office proficiency
∎ Able to work independently and on a team
∎ Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills

Salary: Negotiable

Application Deadline: September 27, 2019

Company Information:
∎ The American Society for Microbiology
∎ Address : 1752 N St. NW Washington, DC 20036
∎ Web : https://www.asm.org/
∎ Business : The American Society for Microbiology`s (ASM) Global Public Health programs focus on strengthening laboratories in resource-limited settings in order to establish sustainable quality-assured diagnostic capacity, as well as improving quality management systems, biosafety and biosecurity (including biological waste management and disposal), strategic planning, outbreak detection and response, and workforce development. ASM’s International team implements these efforts through a combination of technical assistance, training and mentoring approaches, and leverage our cadre of over 500 subject matter experts (SMEs) and extensive locally-based ASM members.

Category: Pathologist/ Lab Assistant

Source: bdjobs.com

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