Recruitment of a laboratory specialist (long-term consultancy services) for the Zambia National Public Health Institute

Africa Cdc Regional Investment Financing Project Id P167916 (Acdcp)

Terms of Reference for Long-Term Consultancy Services for the Laboratory Specialist

Project Background

The Zambia National Public Health Institute with support from the World Bank is implementing the Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project (ACDCP). The Project seeks to provide institutional strengthening to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) to enhance Zambia's public health security and will support the development of vital institutional capacities to execute measurable functions.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support Africa CDC to strengthen continental and regional infectious disease detection and response systems.

The Project has five strategic components: (1) Governance, Advocacy and Operational Frameworks; (2) Public Health Assets; (3) Human Resource Development; (4) Project Management Support; and (5) a Contingent Emergency Response component.

Component 2: Public Health Assets will support the establishment of a small number of fit for purpose laboratories, transnational surveillance networks, emergency response mechanisms, and other health assets designed to manage disease risks on a regional or continental scale.

Under the ACDCP, The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) seeks to engage a Laboratory Specialist to be based in the ZNPHI Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to support the project implementation on Laboratory related issues.

Duty Station: Zambia National Public Health Institute PIU, Lusaka

Reports to: Project Coordinator – ACDCP

Title: Laboratory Specialist (1 Post)

Objectives of the Assignment

The Laboratory Specialist will primarily be responsible for implementation of the Laboratory aspects of the Project including contributing to the design and procurement of the equipment for the Laboratory complex (which includes BSL 1, BSL 2 and BSL 3 Laboratory) and will be a Regional Centre of Excellence to ensure adherence to set standards and quality. This requires working closely with the ZNPHI Laboratory Systems and Networks (LSN) cluster.

Technical Responsibilities

Main Duties/Key Responsibilities

This position is suitable for an experienced laboratory scientist with public health experience. The Laboratory Specialist will work very closely with the ZNPHI Director of LSN and his/her team. The Laboratory Specialist is expected to develop collaborative relationships with other project staff, interact with internal and external clients and partners. The laboratory specialist will provide technical assistance, quality assessment and capacity building services to ensure and enhance the quality of laboratory services associated with the Project. Specifically, the key responsibilities are:

management documents compliant with national and international quality and governance

standards.

Timelines and Duration of Assignment

This is a full-time position for the duration of the Project.

Qualifications and Experience

Demonstrable Skills and Competencies

How to Apply

Interested candidates should obtain detailed Terms of Reference from this link: http://znphi.co.zm/news/employment-opportunity-Laboratory Specialist and further information from address below during office hours i.e. 08.00 to 13.00 hours and 14.00 hours to 17.00 hours.

Application letters addressed to the Director General, Zambia National Public Health Institute, should include certified copies of academic / professional certificates and detailed Curriculum Vitae with three traceable references. Applications must be submitted in hard copy to the address below or deposited in the Tender Box at the Zambia National Public Health Institute, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University Campus Lot/Lus/Lusaka/3170151 Great East Road th Lusaka by 16 October 2026 before 10:30 hours local time. Envelopes should be clearly marked “Recruitment of a Laboratory Specialist under the ACDCP” Africa Centres For Disease Control and Prevention Regional Investment Financing Project (P167916) – Zambia.

If application letter is submitted electronically, include scanned copies of all the required documents and submitted to the email addresses indicated below by the above stated time and date. The email subject should be clearly marked as “Recruitment of a Laboratory Specialist under ACDCP (P167916)” Head Procurement and Supplies Unit For/Director General Zambia National Public Health Institute Email: lengwemulando1@gmail.com, jnikisi@gmail.com, Joseph.Nikisi@acdcp.org.zm, sylviamwale18@gmail.com, patrickchishika@yahoo.co.uk nd First issued 2 October 2026