Communicable Disease Laboratory Officer - with Growth Opportunities

We are looking for a brilliant Communicable Disease Laboratory Officer to join our dynamic team at WHO - World Health Organization in Jakarta.
Growing your career as a Full Time Communicable Disease Laboratory Officer is a terrific opportunity to develop productive skills.
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Job Description - Communicable Disease Laboratory Officer (2210661)

Communicable Disease Laboratory Officer - ( 2210661 )

Grade : No grade

Contractual Arrangement : Special Services Agreement (SSA)

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 1 year

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Background

Laboratory is an essential part of public health in controlling communicable disease. The support from laboratory involving lot of aspects including what type of public health laboratory need to be developed and strengthen, type and quality of reagent, external quality assurance, the implementation of laboratory in facilities, laboratory human resource capacity, laboratory supply chain management and laboratory data management which need to be connected among communicable disease working team within MoH unit.

Indonesia WHO country office, to support MoH in reaching communicable global target will provide one consultant in SSA form to give technical assistance for communicable disease laboratory focus on HIV, TB, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Disease which will be seconded in MoH.

Objectives of the Programme

To assist the Ministry of Health of Indonesia in strengthening laboratory for public health focus on Communicable Disease particularly HIV, TB, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Disease.

Description of Duties

Under the direct supervision of HIV team leader and in close collaboration and coordination with the Ministry of Health and partner, the incumbent will

• Strengthen National system for Communicable Disease (CD) laboratory quality assurance
• Strengthen national purchasing plan from (CD) laboratory commodities
• Strengthen laboratory recording and reporting system
• Strengthen national system for CD drug resistance
• Support CD laboratory monitoring implementation
• Support and provide technical assistance in HIV STI Hepatitis surveillance system focus on laboratory aspects
• Assist and provide technical assistance to HHS working team in Laboratory data analysis and utilization
• Assist and provide technical assistance to HIV sub-directorate to coordinate with all Hepatitis HIV STI programs stakeholders related to laboratory
• Developing Laboratory guideline, module training and monitoring tool
• Support and providing technical assistance in public health laboratory transformation
• Undertake any other duties/responsibilities as assigned by supervisor as required

Education Qualifications:

Essential: University degree in laboratory sciences with master’s degree in health-related science

Experience:

Essential: At least 3 years’ experiences working in development and implementation at national and or sub-national level in field of public health laboratory for communicable disease

Desirable: Experience working with UN agencies or international NGO in lab strengthening

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a challenging environment

Languages:

Expert knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia

Skills:

• Sound understands principle of laboratory public health
• Ability to Adapt WHO global guidelines for laboratory related to communicable disease to national context
• Ability to advocate effectively
• Ability to identify issues, evaluate evidence, formulate opinions, and make recommendation relate to laboratory
• Ability to form effective working relationship with government counterpart and key stakeholders

Other Skills (e.g. IT):

Work is performed in normal working environment.

Computer literacy: Working knowledge on Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power Point

Remuneration:

Between IDR 25,708,600 and 41,419,267 monthly (in accordance with WHO Salary Scale for SSA).

Additional Information

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: . Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
• Any extension of appointment would be subject to programmatic requirements, performance of the incumbent and availability of funds.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits of working as a Communicable Disease Laboratory Officer in Jakarta:

● Company offers great benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary