Laboratory Specialist Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Resistance

YOUR MISSION?

Overall mission:

• You have the responsibility to support IQLS activities regarding Bacteriology and AMR laboratory-related activities for Human and Veterinary aspects
• As a Laboratory Specialist, you oversee the development and performance of laboratory-related activities and provide inputs on the technical part of projects.
• As an expert, you support IQLS to answer specific requests for proposals (RFPs) in line with bacteriology laboratory and antimicrobial resistance-related interventions in Human and Veterinary Health
• You Support field implementation of bacteriology and AMR laboratory activities, support AMR country road map development, and any other AMR laboratory-related activities (surveillance, diagnostic, etc.)

Project scientific lead:

• Develop training and workshop material together with clients partners and beneficiaries
• Conduct on-site missions for laboratory assessments, training and workshops
• Contribute to IQLS improvement by reviewing materials/reports developed by IQLS laboratory specialists
• Develop activity reports
• Provide weekly reporting on the progress of missions to the Chief Scientist Officer
• Maintain and enhance ISO9001 certification by complying with the IQLS quality management system

Activities Preparation/Tender:

• Participate in response to request for RFPs
• Identify of new businesses opportunities related to your field of expertise
• Develop and maintain an active network in the respective field of activities
• Maintain active and up-date scientific knowledge in the field of expertise
• Map all important academic and non-academic stakeholders involved in the field of activities
• Promote teamwork around response to RFPs and identify external resources to enhance the capacity of IQLS response to RFP
• Together with CSO, CEO and any other relevant IQLS expert, develop the technical approach to propose an adapted proposal

Communication:

• Keep project members and stakeholders informed of key developments, decisions, issues, and changes to project plan
• Promote and support external presentation of technical activities
• Participate to international meetings, events and conferences on behalf of IQLS
• Support IQLS communication officer to develop activities news for the website regarding its field of expertise.
• Promote writing of peer-reviewed articles on the field of activity and lessons learned from projects implemented

Meeting Management:

• Organize project reviews when needed
• Ensure follow-up action on issues raised in the meeting

Others

• Contribute to IQLS internal projects and events at national and international level