Credence Management Solutions, LLC Hiring for Senior Laboratory Systems Advisor Job at Washington, DC Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the technical integrity of Agency and Mission strategies.

• Providing global technical leadership on the full range of issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment.
• Managing numerous research and field support programs.
• Monitoring and reporting on the impact of the Agency’s HIV/AIDS program.

• Operating a sustainable central procurement operation and managing the supply chain for HIV/AIDS commodities. This includes procuring and distributing pharmaceuticals and other commodities needed to provide care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections.
• Providing technical support and leadership to USAID Missions in strengthening partner country capacity to ensure a safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable supply chain system.
• Providing technical assistance to support country and regional supply chain programs.
• Coordinating with other US Government agencies, international organizations, and donors to provide global leadership on supply chain issues.
• Providing rapid response in emergency situations and potential stock-outs

• Tracking and reporting the HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund.
• Administering the Agency Antiretroviral and Rapid Test Kit approval lists.
• Administering the “restricted commodities” approval of pharmaceuticals and “clearance” authority on source-origin waivers under Agency regulations.

• Serve as a subject matter expert within OHA, GH and USAID on laboratory supply chain, systems strengthening, and laboratory service delivery activities for HIV prevention and HIV-related programs.
• Advise senior USAID leadership in the development and implementation of short- and long-term program strategies to implement sustainable laboratory supply chain, and laboratory systems strengthening activities; to include public and private sector approaches
• Coordinate activities to improve quantification and harmonization efforts for HIV diagnostics, including HIV rapid tests and HIV point-of-care (POC) diagnostic devices;
• Provide technical assistance to countries engaged in the introduction and implementation of HIV and related diagnostics building on USAID experience with the introduction of other health technologies (e.g., contraceptives, vaccines, medical male circumcision, male and female condoms);

• Develop and support implementation plans and strategies in collaboration with the Global HIV Diagnostics Workgroup and other development partners, donors, beneficiaries and advocacy groups;
• Plan and support the development of laboratory network development strategies for improved diagnostic services;
• Identify and recommend priorities for product introduction, scale-up and roll-out through consultations with the public, academic, and private sectors;
• Support the development of data management strategies that link supply chain, programmatic, diagnostic instrument and vendor performance.
• Develop and support efforts to advance agency investments in sample transport and result return logistics.

• Conduct and support data analytics to inform broader agency laboratory development strategies and country dashboards to improve data visibility and responsive laboratory system adjustments.
• Support implementation research to address key questions regarding diagnostics;
• Establish and maintain close working relationships and technically represent OHA/SCH with senior staff at relevant USAID operating units, implementing partners, the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies involved with HIV/AIDS.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s and 10 years, Bachelor’s and 12 years, Associate’s and 14 years, or High School and 16 years of professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in technical fields relevant to laboratory products, laboratory network development, sample transport and laboratory systems strengthening, preferably in an international or resource challenged setting.
• Demonstrated experience in laboratory instrument contract development supporting the installation, service and maintenance, and ongoing monitoring of instrument and vendor performance.
• Experience in molecular diagnostics supporting national HIV programs is desirable.
• Demonstrated strong data analysis capabilities.

• Experience with geospatial software applications is desirable.
• High level of judgment, maturity, ingenuity and originality.
• Ability to work independently with light supervision.
• Ability to recognize areas for improvement and willingness to learn.
• Ability to identify or potential risks and make informed decisions on how to manage risk.

• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
• Ability to work within diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal communication and excellent oral presentation and writing skills.
• Ability to speak French is desirable.
• Willingness to travel frequently to developing countries.

• US citizen or US permanent resident with the ability to obtain or maintain Facility Access is required.

• Innovation: Employee takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work.
• Customer Service: Handles customer questions and complaints, communicates with customers, handles service problems politely and efficiently, always available for customers, follows procedure to solve customer problems, understands company products and services, maintains pleasant and professional image.

• Accountability: Takes ownership of work responsibilities and holds high standards. Keeps commitments and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met. Pursues efficiency and effectiveness and adheres to Organization policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Employee demonstrates ability to work in cooperation with others and communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues professional development that is aligned with organizational role, contribution, and goals. Proactively share knowledge with others to foster learning across the Organization.