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Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director for the Henry
Jackson Foundation Medical Research International HJFMRI – Tanzania, the
incumbent will direct and manage the successful implementation of laboratory
based activities at HJFMRI-supported facilities consistent with the principles
of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR. The
incumbent will be based in Mbeya and will be responsible for coordinating and
leveraging WRAIR/HJFMRI Laboratory activities and expertise with other U.S.
government, international and host government agencies as it relates to the
activities supported in Tanzania and East Africa by the DoD/US MHRP. The
incumbent will also coordinate development of laboratory capacity under PEPFAR
with laboratory activities conducted in Tanzania. The incumbent will have
supervisory and managerial responsibility over personnel hired by HJFMRI for
laboratory operations at HJFMRI-supported health facilities in Tanzania. The
incumbent will ensure that HJFMRI Laboratory activities are planned and
executed with quality, accountability, and measurable impact. S/he will
represent the HJFMRI laboratory program activities with other USG agencies,
donors, as the site representative for lab operations. Most importantly, the
incumbent will develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with
counterparts and colleagues in the relevant ministries and government entities
across the regions supported by HJFMRI.

-->Minimum Qualification Bachelor
-->Experience Level Management level
-->Experience Length 5 years

Job Description

Reports Executive Director

Location Mbeya, Tanzania

About HJFMRI Tanzania Program

The Walter Reed Program Tanzania WRP-T is a collaborative effort that
supports PEPFAR-funded HIV prevention and treatment activities in the Southern
Highlands and within the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces TPDF. HJF Medical
Research International, Inc Tanzania HJFMRI-T is a local non-profit that has
supported these efforts since 2004 for the Walter Reed Army Institute of
Research WRAIR. PEPFAR activities are conducted in close collaboration with
the Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community

Development, Gender, Elderly and Children; and the President’s Office of the
Regional Administration and Local Government PORALG, through the Regional
and Council Health Management Teams.

HJFMRI-T HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania HJFMRI-T
providing care and treatment to people affected by HIV/AIDS and has been
actively involved in HIV and AIDS programming, providing resources, personnel,
and services to the Southern Highlands Zone. The program has expanded from
supporting the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital to becoming a hub for anti-
retroviral treatment in the Zone to community support through decentralized
services, with the overall objective of implementing research,

clinical HIV, prevention, care, and treatment services. HJFMRI-T currently
focuses specifically on four regions in the Southern Highlands Zone, namely
Mbeya, Rukwa, Katavi, and Songwe. The program also supports TPDF to implement
comprehensive HIV prevention care and treatment program in 21 sites throughout
the country.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 90% OF TIME

-->Functions as a critical team member of the HJFMRI Tanzania team supporting care and treatment activities, attending scheduled HJFMRI, as well as ad-hoc, meetings.
-->Ensures there is a robust supply of all necessary commodities and supplies necessary for the successful provision of high-quality lab services in supported region
-->Oversees the sample collection infrastructure needed to ensure successful implementation of lab diagnosis and suppression activities supported by HJFMRI
-->Provides senior-level coordination and supervision of laboratory team, ensuring activities in the lab are implemented in sync with the clinical, community, and strategic information teams with an emphasis on collaboration and teamwork for success
-->Leads the development of budgets and work plans for the laboratory services
-->Ensures that laboratory capabilities at all supported facilities are in place with adequate quality controls
-->Ensures that current protocols are running smoothly, prepares interim reports as needed
-->Offers expertise to other potential academic and USG funded partners as required
-->Oversees specimen storage facilities, particularly -80 freezers, ensures correct conditions are met; all stored specimens are correctly documented and are easily retrieved
-->Overseas transport of specimens for repatriation when required
-->Supervises correct transport and reception of specimens and ensures testing in appropriate time scales
-->Provides and resources technical advice/assistance and analysis for improving laboratory services with particular emphasis on quality management in the clinical laboratory.
-->Provides leadership in the development and execution of training programs at the training centre in Mbeya for laboratory management and quality services.
-->Provides technical assistance in the development and strengthening of capabilities in program-supported laboratories across the regions
-->Works with in country USG committees, providing support and undertaking assigned tasks as needed as part of the overall USG effort under PEPFAR.
-->Represents HJFMRI interests in expansion of HIV/AIDS prevention and care and treatment activities in Tanzania and leveraging of relevant areas of DoD expertise to assist other USG and DoD efforts.
-->Serves as active member of Senior Management Team an