Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical assistance to strengthen Tanzania AMR detection and surveillance activities across human, animal, and environmental sectors. This may include monitoring antibiotic resistance patterns, usage and management practices.
• Support the development and review/implementation of national AMR plans (NAPs), SOPs and policies at the national, regional, and local level.
• Conduct multi-sectoral assessments of Tanzania’s AMR detection and surveillance capacity in both the public and private sector.
• Ensure the project’s AMR activities are coordinated with other stakeholders working in Tanzania
• Support the development and implementation of initiatives to improve AMR detection and surveillance capacity.
• Assist in the establishment of national AMR surveillance systems that are capable of monitoring AMR trends and reporting to global surveillance systems (e.g. WHO GLASS).
• Follow established processes, methods, and best practices to guarantee the technical and programmatic quality of GHS work in Tanzania
• Work closely with the project team to define and adjust annual work plans as well as implementing those technical activities.
• Provide technical writing inputs, documentation of project activities, and support monitoring and evaluation of AMR activities
• Work closely with Global Health Security Agenda partners, regional and country Technical Leads and other stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to project implementation.
• Participate in regular review of data and reports to ensure high standards of accuracy and reliability for effective implementation of AMR activities.
• Compile quarterly reports, submit and present to the stakeholders and donor
• Any other duty as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:
• Doctor of Medicine or bachelor’s degree in fields such as Health Laboratory Sciences, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Lab Management, or a related field.
• MSc in public health, laboratory sciences, public health, and/or microbiology related field will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years of experience in implementing AMR and laboratory activities in Tanzania
• Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory principles for diagnosing infectious diseases
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, reporting ring, and use.
• Experience in conducting training and capacity building.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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