Consultant - Laboratory Systems

1. POSITIONS VACANT: Consultant - Laboratory Systems, International Not-for-Profit Organization, New Delhi.

2. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected international not-for-profit, that works in public health, to improve the health of disadvantaged communities, across the globe.
 

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Public Health Consultant - Laboratory Systems will be responsible for the following tasks:
 

Key Job Responsibilities: 

(1) Conduct gap assessments of laboratory systems, Implement tailored improvements including infrastructure, equipment, and workflows;
(2) Support the enhancement of diagnostic and confirmatory testing capabilities at secondary level facilities;

(3) Train laboratory personnel on pathogen-specific diagnostic techniques, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and biosafety protocols;

(4) Assess existing NGS infrastructure and optimize it for pathogen identification and genomic surveillance;

(5) Develop and enforce disease-specific biosafety and biosecurity protocols for laboratories handling priority pathogens;

(6) Conduct training sessions and compliance audits to ensure adherence to standards;

(7) Develop laboratory networks and sample referral systems;

(8) Establish procedures for effective laboratory data management, sharing, and analysis;

(9) Develop protocols for rapid laboratory confirmation and accurate reporting;

(10) Support the development of data collection tools and procedures for project monitoring and evaluation;

(11) Document best practices and create guidelines for laboratory systems strengthening, including diagnostic protocols, biosafety measures, and data management;

(12) Liaise with state health departments, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), and other stakeholders to implement laboratory strengthening activities and ensure alignment with national and state priorities;

(13) Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor to achieve project goals;

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and Experience
(1) Applicant must have MD/ MSc/ PhD in microbiology/ pathology;

(2) At least 5 years experience in implementing Lab programs;

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Experience in metagenomic sequencing and its application in public health will be desirable;;
(2) Experience in capacity building e.g. developing content, planning, and facilitating training and providing technical assistance.;

(3) Familiarity with the Indian public health system, newer initiatives in health sector and relevant government policies/ strategies particularly National Health Mission, and Ayushman Bharat;

(4) Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;

(5) Experience working with government agencies, international organizations, and NGOs;

(6) Ability to analyse data and produce documents and reports of professional quality and coordinate activities independently:

(7) Fluency in spoken and written English and Hindi required;
(8) Computer skills demonstrating competency in MS Office Suite;
(9) Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines;
(10) Ability to multitask and work in a multi-cultural team;
(11) Ability to develop productive working relationships with other team members, agencies, stakeholders and other organizations;

(12) Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;

(13) Ability to travel up to 30% of the time;

5. CONSULTANCY FEE: The overall consultancy fee budgeted for the assignment, for the period of two months, is INR 3,32,400/-.

6. LOCATION: New Delhi

7. REFERENCE: C-LS-INPO

8. NATURE OF CONTRACT:

The selected candidate shall be engaged as a Consultant on the rolls of SAMS, a third-party payrolling agency, for a full-time consultancy engagement initially offered for a period of Two months. The contract is extendable based on performance and project requirements. It is explicitly clarified that this consultancy engagement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future employment, with SAMS, or our client, or any other organization associated with the project.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612
 

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:
 

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently by before May 29, 2025.