USP Vacancy Announcement - Short Term Consultant

SHORT TERM CONSULTANT

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is seeking to engage a consultant with substantive knowledge and experience of the Indonesian HIV/TB laboratory systems. USP seeks an individual to help conduct background research on HIV/TB laboratory strengthening activities in Indonesia and gather information for strategy development.

Qualifications

Essential

- Undergraduate Degree in laboratory sciences, international development, public health, or health related field

-  Advanced knowledge and understanding of the current clinical HIV/TB laboratory landscape in Indonesia, with respect to laboratory national policy, strategy, programs, activities, HIV/TB laboratory program funding and projects, challenges and deficiencies, key implementers and stakeholders.

- Good relationships/network with key HIV/TB laboratory stakeholders across Indonesia

-  Experience designing new projects for funding and knowledge of global health development donors, including USAID, CDC, The Global Fund, and other multilateral donors and foundations

-  Excellent technical writing skills, experience with gap analyses

Preferred:

·         Advanced degree in laboratory sciences, international development, public health, or health related field

·         Existing contact with relevant stakeholders, current NGOs, Govt. agencies that are implementing laboratory strengthening programs. 

·         HIV/TB-related testing experience and training experience

·         LIMS experience

·         Ability to assist with HIV/TB-related lab design technical input

Deliverables:

·         Presentation on critical findings within one week of completion of scoping activities

·         Detailed report submitted within two weeks of completion of scoping activities to include findings as listed above



Anticipated consultancy Timeline: Up to four weeks, starting end of January at the latest. The consultancy may be extended (dependent on need and consultant availability).

To apply: Please send your CV and cover letter by email to Ms. Beth Turesson at beth.turesson@usp.org and Ms. Jessie Wong at Jessie.Wong@usp.org, by no later than 24 January 2020.