Background and objective of the project:
UNICEF and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) are collaborating to introduce a module on heavy metallic testing within the upcoming seventh spherical of the A number of Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) scheduled for 2024. Notably, Bangladesh shall be solely the second nation globally to include heavy metallic testing inside the MICS framework, and the primary to undertake this initiative with technical backing from the World MICS Programme. This collaboration goals to develop and combine a standardized module particularly centered on blood lead degree testing. Consequently, meticulous consideration to the design, methodology, high quality of implementation, knowledge assortment, and monitoring processes is paramount for the success of MICS each inside Bangladesh and on a world scale. Invaluable insights gleaned from earlier UNICEF-supported blood lead degree surveillance research performed in 4 districts throughout Bangladesh in 2022, in addition to from the blood lead degree surveillance performed throughout the UNICEF Georgia MICS in 2018, shall be fastidiously thought-about throughout the design, planning, and execution phases. The module is ready to embody blood checks for 4 key heavy metals: lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and arsenic (As).
UNICEF is partaking a technical knowledgeable as guide to supply technical help and coordination for the profitable implementation of the nationwide survey’s part of blood heavy metallic ranges amongst youngsters and pregnant ladies guaranteeing easy collaboration between UNICEF, BBS, and the analysis laboratory/establishment as a part of the MICS in Bangladesh. The guide shall be an integral a part of the MICS Group in Bangladesh and can collaborate with World, Regional, and Bangladesh MICS Groups, together with two consultants (a. Nationwide MICS Advisor and b. Worldwide MICS Advisor), MICS focal particular person at BBS and UNICEF Bangladesh MICS Group.
The guide will assist the procurement of logistics and coaching of subject staff for blood pattern assortment, transportation, storage, and evaluation at an accredited laboratory. The guide will guarantee the upkeep of constantly excessive requirements and high quality management measures for blood assortment, storage, transportation, and evaluation. The guide will even guarantee subject and lab workers adjust to nationwide pointers, worldwide requirements, good laboratory practices, moral ideas, knowledge high quality and integrity, security precautions, and an infection prevention and management measures.
Work Task Overview:
| Duties/Milestones: | Deliverables/Output: | Timeframe: |
| Present technical assist for coordination of the design, planning, and execution of the heavy metallic testing part on the nationwide and subject degree | Transient report on technical assist and coordination at nationwide and subnational degree | Month-to-month |
| Present technical help to UNICEF for well timed procurement of required logistics for heavy metallic testing in blood for the MICS 2024, with the appropriate specs | Report on technical help for procurement of logistics together with record. | By the tip of June 2024 |
| Develop a high quality assurance guidelines and oversight mechanism to make sure all blood samples are collected, transported, and analyzed to evolve to the requirements. | Guidelines and high quality assurance framework for the MICS group to implement. | By the tip of June 2024 |
| Present technical assist and oversight for coaching of subject staff on blood assortment, storage, and transportation to make sure high quality outcomes. | One coaching report. | By the tip of August 2024 |
| Conduct visits to the sector and supply assist to the sector staff on the bottom to make sure efficient and well timed transportation of blood samples to the lab together with upkeep of chilly chain and security precautions. | Subject go to report | Month-to-month |
| Arrange a each day monitoring system throughout pattern assortment, transportation, and evaluation to make sure high quality all through the method. | Monitoring outcomes | Each day throughout pattern assortment |
Minimal {Qualifications}/Information/Experience/Expertise required:
- A Grasp’s in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Medication, Toxicology
- Expertise of comparable work with UN or UNICEF/Worldwide companies or Authorities is a bonus
- A postgraduate diploma in biochemistry, analytical science/chemistry, toxicology, or laboratory drugs is required
- An extra diploma in public well being, sociology, or different related disciplines could be an asset
- Technical experience and confirmed substantial expertise of at the very least 8 years in public well being surveillance and high quality assurance
- Analysis expertise in chemical evaluation.
- Sturdy Analytical Skills, proficiency in analytical strategies, knowledge interpretation
Administrative particulars:
Task period: 15 months
Work modality: Workplace based mostly
Fee: Fee shall be made upon profitable completion of every deliverable with certification from supervisor
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Marketed: 29 Feb 2024 Bangladesh Customary Time
Deadline: 11 Mar 2024 Bangladesh Customary Time
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