Senior Laboratory & Diagnostic Officer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in laboratory systems strengthening, diagnostics, and public health in alignment with Morocco's national health priorities.
• Engage with the Ministry of Health and government entities to ensure alignment with national standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Support the development and implementation of laboratory policies, quality management standards, and improvement processes.
• Lead the day-to-day technical implementation of laboratory activities and track outputs against approved workplans.
• Identify gaps in laboratory capacity and develop evidence-based strategies to address them.
• Provide technical mentorship, on-the-job support, and capacity building to national counterparts and subnational laboratory staff.
• Develop technical briefs, reports, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor project protocols, instruments, data sets, and training materials.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in laboratory systems strengthening, diagnostics, or a related technical area.
• Strong technical knowledge of laboratory systems strengthening, biosafety, and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 15189, SLIPTA).
• Proficiency in Arabic, French, and English (written and verbal).
• Experience with molecular diagnostics and genomic sequencing.
• Familiarity with Morocco's public health system and national laboratory landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management (PM) Certification.
• Experience working on USAID- or U.S. Department of State-funded projects in Morocco or the MENA region.
• Documented experience providing technical assistance and capacity building in global health security.

About the Company

FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources, and relationships so people everywhere have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives.