Technical Advisor, Laboratory Systems Strengthening- Boresha Jamii at PATH

S/he will provide technical support and supervision in collaboration with USAID Boresha Jamii project management teams to ensure the successful planning and implementation of commodity and laboratory management and reporting activities, including work planning, budgeting, support supervision, technical support and reporting in assigned areas. The incumbent will provide representation for the USAID Boresha Jamii project and PATH Kenya at facility, sub-county, county and national laboratory systems strengthening forums and meetings as may be called upon. The incumbent will report to the Senior Technical Advisor, Care and Treatment, and Systems Strengthening. This position is based in Kisumu.

  This Position is contingent upon award to PATH.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership on the laboratory services management aspects of HIV service delivery activities, including the laboratory network, to ensure effective implementation, collaboration, teamwork, and collegiality for these activities.
• Provide oversight for the project team on laboratory systems and networks including the decentralized laboratory network for test samples.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building support to facility laboratory personnel for expansion of quality laboratory services especially improved access to laboratory diagnosis and monitoring through HIV testing, Viral Load testing, CD4 testing, Early Infant Diagnosis and Gene Expert TB testing to support provision of quality integrated HIV services at health facilities in liaison with S/CMLTs.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to establish, strengthen and expand the laboratory network between facilities, sub-counties, and counties in collaboration with S/CMLTs
• Provide overall technical leadership in the implementation of the HIV services laboratory management components of the project and support laboratory management information systems (LMIS) such as the remote login.
• Support laboratory capacity building and technical assistance on reagent/commodity forecasting, quantification, procurement, and consumption reporting in liaison with S/CMLTs and the national supply chain mechanisms.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of laboratory management project work-plans.
• Provide technical leadership in creating and strengthening laboratory management at facility, sub-county and county levels ensuring there is seamless implementation of activities leading to improved health outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership in the preparation laboratory management related monthly, quarterly, and other reports as may be required and submit these to the Senior Technical Advisor, Care, Treatment and Systems Strengthening in a timely manner.
• Provide technical leadership in weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual project performance reviews for laboratory management activities in collaboration with CHMT/SCHMT.
• Provide technical leadership on Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance interventions in laboratory management activities at facility, sub-county and county level in collaboration with CHMT/SCHMT.
• Participate in the donor progress report writing, continuation application and quarterly review report writing and presentation.
• Participate in site preparation for supportive supervision and SIMS assessments and ensure recommendations are implemented at facility level by project team in collaboration with CHMT/SCHMT.  
• Overall coordination with CHMT/SCHMT on implementation of laboratory systems strengthening related service delivery work plans.
• Represent the project team at technical/stakeholder forums with the county and national government, the donor institutions and other implementing partners on laboratory related matters.
• Participate in any other duties consistent with the position as assigned

Required Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Science or its equivalent with a minimum of 5 years’ experience providing technical support and leadership in implementation of laboratory systems strengthening.
• MPH or other master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Hands on clinical experience in Participate in any other duties consistent with the position as assigned in HIV service delivery.
• Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK supply chain systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
• Computer literacy.
• Research experience, proposal and abstract writing will be a distinctive advantage.
• Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-sectoral project team and multiple county, sub-county stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to learn.
• Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
• Experience in public speaking and professional presentations.
• Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming.