TECHNICAL OFFICER - LAB

TECHNICAL OFFICER - LAB
Duty station:    Jakarta,
Indonesia


KNCV
Tuberculosis Foundation (KNCV) is a leading non-governmental organization
working in Global Tuberculosis (TB) Control. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has
been active in TB control for over one hundred years both in the national and
international context. As a non-profit organization KNCV is active in over 40
countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. KNCV Tuberculosis
Foundation is dependent on subsidies from Government and other sources, as well
as private contributions through fundraising. The central office is located in
The Hague, The Netherlands.


TB
CARE I
The
Tuberculosis Coalition for Technical Assistance (TBCTA) carries out the USAID
funded TB CARE I project. The objective is to “Decrease morbidity and mortality
by increasing case detection and treatment success of pulmonary TB patients in
USAID priority countries”.  KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is the Prime
Partner of TB CARE I.

Responsibilities:
The Technical
Officer – Lab provides technical assistance to
National TB Program/BPPM (Bina Pelayanan Penunjang Medik) in implementation of
new TB Lab diagnostic tools. Include in his/her responsibilities are the
implementation of the GeneXpert machine on approved sites and ensure the
distribution of cartridge for each sites, report the progress of Lab program
and also collect the data from all GeneXpert sites, and submit periodical
progress reports and field visit report in accordance with KNCV-TBCARE
guidelines to the Lab Coordinator.

Qualification:
•          University
degree in Biology or any relevant area
•          At least minimum 2 years experiences
working in diagnostic microbiology.
•          Good knowledge in TB diagnostic
(microscopic examination, culture/Drug Susceptibility Testing and new TB
diagnostic tools)
•          Expert in operating MS Office

Competencies:
•          Good
communication skills
•          Integrity
•          Accuracy
•          Analytical
•          Pro
active
•          Persuasive
•          Excellent
English oral and written

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV
and application to recruitment@kncv.or.idby September 21
2012 at the latest.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
KNCV is an equal
employment opportunity organization