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MCDI

The International Division of Medical Care Development, MCDI was founded in
1977 with the belief that MCD’s successful approach to health systems
development in the rural United States could be adapted to meet the needs of
developing nations. A global non-profit organization, MCDI uses practical,
evidence-based and high-impact approaches to strengthen health systems in
developing countries. For almost 40 years, MCDI has worked to improve the
health of vulnerable populations overseas through integrated, sustainable and
locally-driven interventions. MCDI has implemented public health programs in
over 40 countries aimed at targeting the world’s most vulnerable populations.
MCDI collaborates with donors, national governments, the private sector,
health agencies, communities and local stakeholders to improve health and save
lives in the following areas malaria control; maternal, neonatal and child
health; water, sanitation and hygiene; tuberculosis; HIV/AIDS; and other
communicable diseases.

MCDI is actively seeking a Malaria Senior Technical Advisor for the PMI Impact
Malaria to act as MCDI’s key representative within the project and will be
responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of all
malaria activities at the regional, district, and facility level for improved
delivery of malaria-related services. S/he will liaise with and maintain
productive collaborative relationships with in-country partners such as 1 PMI
Impact Malaria Consortium PSI/MCDI/Jhpiego/ UCSF/Global Health and Sciences/
MEI; 2 PMI/Country team and other PMI implementing partners; 3 Ministry of
Health/National Malaria Control Program and other departments; 4 other
stakeholders working in malaria, such as local NGO, private sector
representatives, WHO country office, etc.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitating the establishment and development of laboratory services in
Tanzania to support and strengthen malaria diagnosis, including coordinating
and participating in diagnostic evaluations relating to improved malaria
diagnostic services.
• Providing laboratory technical support to PMI Impact Malaria/MCDI including
overseeing laboratory technical activities and ensuring high quality of
project implementation in Tanzania.
• Developing and implementing training, continuing education and supervisory
programs for laboratory staff to strengthen quality malaria diagnosis in
Tanzania, including the development of health learning materials.
• Participating in the development of national laboratory policies and
guidelines addressing malaria diagnostics and their utilization.
• Developing and strengthening national quality assurance structures, systems
and programs for laboratory staff to support malaria diagnostic activities.
• Participating, cooperating and liaising with all MCDI partners, and with
governments, institutions of higher learning, universities, schools of
medicine and related fields, and other health agencies, both national and
international with the purpose of developing and promoting the PMI impact
Malaria project.
• Representing MCDI at a national, regional and international level.
• Assisting in developing and conducting operational research relating to the
PMI impact Malaria project objectives; analyzing results and disseminating
reports including publishing of scientific papers, and making presentations at
national, regional and international meetings and conferences.

Other Duties

• Assist in the dissemination of the malaria case management diagnostic and
treatment policy
• Track and report on accomplishment of activities in the workplan
• Submit weekly written /or verbal during weekly calls updates on the work
undertaken under each of the areas described above, significant achievements,
challenges, and plans for the coming week.
• Provide Case Management training and continued adaptation of materials for
the enhanced case management clinical and diagnostic supervision process
Materials for the malaria case management clinical and diagnostic
supervision process, based on mentoring concepts, will be drafted and vetted
as needed with the NMCP.

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least a Masters’ degree in biomedical Sciences preferable in medical
parasitology.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in malaria, especially on
diagnosis,
• Experience working with malaria donors such as USAID, World Bank, Global
Fund, DFID will be preferred;
• Experience in writing scientific report, manuscript and peer-reviewed
publications;
• Good interpersonal skills, team player and makes her/himself available as
needed;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Must have General professional and technical proficiency in the English
• Very proficient in the use of the standard Microsoft Office package with
particular experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer.

Location Zanzibar, Tanzania
Position Type Full-Time
Expected Position Start Date November 1st, 2020



Send your Application to










Email mcdijobs@mcd.org

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae
to **mcdijobs@mcd.org.** Compensation will be based on USAID FSN scales.
Position will be open until filled.

** Closing date 30 Nov 2020 **



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