Vacancy

Position title:  Shift Supervisor x 2

Place of performance: Somalia

Apply by: 18/06/2020

Start date: 05/07/2020

Duration: up to 2 months (@21.75days/month)

Qualification Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Medicine or a related field with 2 years relevant professional experience OR a Masters Degree in the same disciplines would be highly desirable..

Sector experience Minimum of 6 years of demonstrable relevant Humanitarian Aid experience and/or minimum of 6 years of demonstrable relevant Healthcare experience.

Geographical experience Minimum of 4 year of experience in Africa (desirable).

Language Fluency in English is essential.

Job description

CTG Overview CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements.

In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position

The consultants will be responsible for the support & implementation of COVID 19 response & preparedness related activities in the geographic area of concern.

Role objectives

• Provide day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel;
• Be responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory including but not limited to scheduling, independently troubleshooting and resolving technical and non-technical high complexity problems;
• Provide direct supervision of the work of unlicensed laboratory personnel during the analytical phase of testing;
• Manage the testing and validation of new laboratory equipment and procedures;
• Participate in the inspection preparation activities as needed;
• Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures, as needed;
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications as needed;
• Assist with the training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel;
• Participate in quality assurance activities;
• Effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences;
• Maintain stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating these to the appropriate management representatives as necessary for resolution;
• Perform other laboratory duties as assigned;

Project reporting

This position reports to the Project Manager.

Key competencies Education:

• University Degree in Epidemiology or Public Health or a related field from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Operational & field experience in outbreak preparedness & response, in public health, epidemiology
• Knowledge of structures & functions of national & international health agencies, donors & organisations.
• Familiarity with the health sector in the African region, with Somalia experience an advantage.

Team management

• This role requires team coordination & supervision responsibilities.

Further information

• This is a future vacancy to support the COVID 19 outbreak.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this role.