New Technology Officer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a pan-African, non-profit organization headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ASLM’s mission is to advance the laboratory medicine services and networks needed to support preventive medicine, quality patient care and disease control in Africa. 

More information can be found at www.ASLM.org.

Position Responsibilities: 
 

Under the supervision of the Director of Programs, the New Technology Officer will work to support countries in the evaluation, adoption, and uptake of new innovative diagnostic products for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB), including point-of-care (POC) diagnostics. 

As new technologies become available, the New Technology Officer will focus on advocating for their use with governments and other partners, and strengthening the capacity of governments to adopt them and scale them up.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a key advisor to ASLM headquarters, ASLM country teams, and in-country and global partners on the adoption of new diagnostic products and their integration into existing laboratory networks;
• As a representative of ASLM, assist Ministries of Health to build or expand capacity for implementation, training, quality assurance and data collection associated with new and/or POC technologies;
• Coordinates testing education, to include: identification, training, and competency testing for non-laboratory staff performing POC testing;
• Provides management of POC studies to include: performing validation and correlation studies on POC devices according to established protocols; ordering, distributing, tracking, and reviewing proficiency testing materials; responding to exception reports within a specified time frame; reviewing quality control and maintenance records; and education non-laboratory staff as needed on test procedures when corrective action is required. Stays current and informs personnel of any manufacturer changes in procedures;
• Monitors quality assurance activities in all countries; develops a culture that recognizes quality assurance as an integral component of daily operations;
• Effectively communicates by; utilizing appropriate communication channels; being consistently courteous in all interactions and acting as a communication link for staff; keeping abreast of and complying with organizational events through reading posted communications and attending assigned meetings;

Position Qualifications:
 

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related laboratory science field, with three to five (3-5) years experience in a clinical laboratory setting;
• Ability to discuss new technologies and POC testing issues with non-laboratory personnel; and possess a strong familiarity with global health issues;
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint;
• Experience working in management consulting, pharmaceutical or similar environment a plus;
• Fluency in oral and written English required; knowledge of French or Portuguese a plus.

This position is full-time and subject to available funding. There is no minimum period of employment. ASLM may terminate employment at any time due to funding, or for any other lawful reason. 

This announcement does not list all the duties of the posted job. Appropriate supervisors or managers may assign other duties. Individual performance evaluations are based in part upon the tasks listed in this announcement. ASLM maintains the right to revise the information found within this announcement at any time. 

This announcement is not a contract for employment.

How to Apply:
 

Qualified candidates should apply via e-mail to HR@ASLM.org – with only “ASLM New Technology Officer” in the subject line. 

The e-mail should contain your resume, cover letter, three (3) professional references, and minimum salary requirements. 

ASLM will only contact candidates considered for the position. 

NO PHONE CALLS will be accepted in reference to this position.