Job Description
Organization Overview:
Abt Global (Abt) is a mission-driven global leader in research, evaluation and program implementation in the fields of international development, health, and social and environmental policy. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and one of the top 40 international development innovators. Serving both the public and private sectors, Abt supports participatory governance processes that empower citizens and promote accountability and transparency across sectors. Our impact is felt in responsive and inclusive institutions, empowered communities, equitable access to public services, improved mobilization and management of financial resources, and enhanced enabling environments for economic growth and opportunity.
Opportunity:
Efficiencies for Clinical HIV Outcomes (ECHO) is a $209 million project to support the Government of Mozambique’s achievement of HIV/AIDS epidemic control and establishing a sustainable, government-led HIV response by 2023 in provinces where USAID is the primary clinical support partner. The objectives of the project include strengthening the essential public health services for HIV epidemic control at national, provincial, and district level to ensure long-term sustainability of the HIV response, reaching and maintaining 95% HIV treatment coverage and viral suppression in designated geographic regions, ensuring that Mozambique is utilizing the latest evidence for rapid scale up and maintenance of effective HIV interventions, and providing the Government of Mozambique with data, measured findings and recommendations necessary to make key service delivery decisions. This project is currently slated to run through April 2026.
Core responsibilities:
As the Senior Viral Load / Lab Specialist, you will serve as the project’s lead technical advisor for viral load (VL) monitoring and laboratory interventions. You will report to the DCOP and have frequent routine communications with other ECHO team members based in Beira and in the provinces. You will have a technical reporting relationship with the Technical Director and aid in providing direction and be responsible for technical outcomes of ECHO. You will also have a two-way relationship and will share in the implementation of the technical principles guiding the program. You will provide guidance in achieving all five objectives.
- Travel extensively to all provinces to support implementation of VL and laboratory interventions at district, health facility, and community levels.
- Provide technical oversight of interventions relating to VL and lab work in close collaboration with the provincial teams and their local counterparts.
- Ensure VL and lab interventions align with best practices and government protocols.
- Provide VL and lab-related support and technical guidance to central and local government counterparts and ECHO multi-disciplinary Equipas Integradas.
- Collaborate closely and maintain frequent communication with the Ministry of Health (MISAU) on the latest guidelines and implementation progress at the field level.
- Lead the ECHO Project’s COVID-19 response which includes (i) working with all four provinces to develop a workplan to implement COVID-19 activities; (ii) review and approve activities; (iii) monitor implementation and budget execution; (iv) prepare quarterly technical and financial reports to USAID; (v) participate in events related to COVID-19 as well as represent Abt in appropriate venues; (vi) inform and provide updated information to the senior leadership.
- Co-lead efforts towards Public Health Emergencies including those related to climate change, attending USAID’s taskforces.
- Responsible for managing the content on the E-Learning Tool, which generates modules every month to all DSD staff.
What We Value:
- Bachelor’s Degree + 15 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree + 12 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. + 10 years of relevant experience.
- An advanced degree in medical or clinical laboratory sciences, or public health.
- 10-12 years of experience in clinical service delivery of HIV related interventions, with a focus on VL monitoring.
- Strong skills in data use and interpretation.
- Ability to perform at a senior policy level.
- Demonstrated experience at a senior level participating or advising in high level MOH meetings/discussions/boards.
- Demonstrated ability in monitoring similar programs and interpreting and utilizing national level data.
- Strong oral and written skills in Portuguese are required and English is preferred.
Organization Overview:
Abt Global (Abt) is a mission-driven global leader in research, evaluation and program implementation in the fields of international development, health, and social and environmental policy. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and one of the top 40 international development innovators. Serving both the public and private sectors, Abt supports participatory governance processes that empower citizens and promote accountability and transparency across sectors. Our impact is felt in responsive and inclusive institutions, empowered communities, equitable access to public services, improved mobilization and management of financial resources, and enhanced enabling environments for economic growth and opportunity.
Opportunity:
Efficiencies for Clinical HIV Outcomes (ECHO) is a $209 million project to support the Government of Mozambique’s achievement of HIV/AIDS epidemic control and establishing a sustainable, government-led HIV response by 2023 in provinces where USAID is the primary clinical support partner. The objectives of the project include strengthening the essential public health services for HIV epidemic control at national, provincial, and district level to ensure long-term sustainability of the HIV response, reaching and maintaining 95% HIV treatment coverage and viral suppression in designated geographic regions, ensuring that Mozambique is utilizing the latest evidence for rapid scale up and maintenance of effective HIV interventions, and providing the Government of Mozambique with data, measured findings and recommendations necessary to make key service delivery decisions. This project is currently slated to run through April 2026.
Core responsibilities:
As the Senior Viral Load / Lab Specialist, you will serve as the project’s lead technical advisor for viral load (VL) monitoring and laboratory interventions. You will report to the DCOP and have frequent routine communications with other ECHO team members based in Beira and in the provinces. You will have a technical reporting relationship with the Technical Director and aid in providing direction and be responsible for technical outcomes of ECHO. You will also have a two-way relationship and will share in the implementation of the technical principles guiding the program. You will provide guidance in achieving all five objectives.
- Travel extensively to all provinces to support implementation of VL and laboratory interventions at district, health facility, and community levels.
- Provide technical oversight of interventions relating to VL and lab work in close collaboration with the provincial teams and their local counterparts.
- Ensure VL and lab interventions align with best practices and government protocols.
- Provide VL and lab-related support and technical guidance to central and local government counterparts and ECHO multi-disciplinary Equipas Integradas.
- Collaborate closely and maintain frequent communication with the Ministry of Health (MISAU) on the latest guidelines and implementation progress at the field level.
- Lead the ECHO Project’s COVID-19 response which includes (i) working with all four provinces to develop a workplan to implement COVID-19 activities; (ii) review and approve activities; (iii) monitor implementation and budget execution; (iv) prepare quarterly technical and financial reports to USAID; (v) participate in events related to COVID-19 as well as represent Abt in appropriate venues; (vi) inform and provide updated information to the senior leadership.
- Co-lead efforts towards Public Health Emergencies including those related to climate change, attending USAID’s taskforces.
- Responsible for managing the content on the E-Learning Tool, which generates modules every month to all DSD staff.
What We Value:
- Bachelor’s Degree + 15 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree + 12 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. + 10 years of relevant experience.
- An advanced degree in medical or clinical laboratory sciences, or public health.
- 10-12 years of experience in clinical service delivery of HIV related interventions, with a focus on VL monitoring.
- Strong skills in data use and interpretation.
- Ability to perform at a senior policy level.
- Demonstrated experience at a senior level participating or advising in high level MOH meetings/discussions/boards.
- Demonstrated ability in monitoring similar programs and interpreting and utilizing national level data.
- Strong oral and written skills in Portuguese are required and English is preferred.
