About

MSPH LLC Tanzania-ICAP

Skills

  • Leadership and Management skills
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Computer Skills and Document Review
  • English
    10
  • Swahili
    10

Experience

Regan Kessy

Work experience
  • Provide oversight and lead the implementation of all ICAP related laboratory services in Mwanza region.
  • Provide technical support on HIV viral load (HVL) and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) services focusing on sample collection, processing, packaging, transportation, testing, and result reporting to the respective hubs and spokes sites.
  • Ensure all laboratory tests under ICAP support are carried out on time and according to the National and ICAP Guidelines/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Support the analysis, tracking and communication of sample rejection information, reasons for rejection & recollection rates per site to allow prompt technical support and guidance.
  • Collaborate with other program members to strengthen integrated sample transportation system from spokes to hubs and to the testing labs and results back to respective sites
  • Ensure maximum utilization of electronic sample referral system for improved turnaround time of test results
  • Provide support to lab team to ensure timely collection and submission of laboratory services data as well as support strengthening of the related M&E systems – in collaboration with the SI team
  • Support the implementation of laboratory quality management systems to ensure provision of high-quality laboratory services
  • Collaborate with R/CHMTs and other stakeholders to ensure all supported sites are participating in External Quality Assessment (EQA), Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance programs
  • Coordinate weekly virtual meetings with hubs and high volume sites lab focal persons for service progress follow up and troubleshooting of all gaps and challenges for immediate responses.
  • Collaborate with laboratory managers, RCHMTs and MSD to ensure uninterrupted laboratory services through consistently availability of reagents, consumables and supplies.
  • Coordinate and participate in periodic meetings with stakeholders to discuss progress of VL/EID testing and other laboratory tests
  • Design and implement supervisions, training and mentorship programs to improve performance of supported sites
  • Coordinate and oversee the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Quality Improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate and oversee the Laboratory biosafety and biosecurity related activities to ensure safety and protection of public health and the environment
  • Collaborate with R/CHMTs, implementing partners and other stakeholders to ensure consistency functionality of HIV and TB Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).
  • Work with other program team to prepare, review and submit progress reports daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly as required.
  • Participate in annual work plan development, budget preparation and ensure the implementation of laboratory activities at region per approved plan. • Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Regan Kessy

Work experience
  • Leading the THIS team towards achieving the objectives of the Main survey Lab (Country lab).
  • Ensuring Implementation of quality laboratory management as per THIS operation protocol.
  • Preparation and sharing of daily, weekly, and monthly laboratory reports to the laboratory coordinator.
  • Managing main survey laboratory Logistics.
  • Receiving and checking the quality of all THIS-Specimens (Plasma and DBS) from the satellite/mobile labs.
  • Logging all received specimens in the Laboratory Data Management System LDMS for specimen storage management.
  • Performing routine serology and molecular tests for THIS: HEPATITIS B and C rapid tests, HIV TNA PCR, HIV VL, and HCV VL tests on all eligible THIS-Specimen.
  • Retrieving, organizing, and returning VL, CD4, serology, and HIV TNA PCR results and their dissemination to district health facilities within the TAT according to THIS protocol.
  • Performing Lag avidity EIA (HIV-Recency) on all THIS eligible specimens.
  • Ensure proper results management for both local tests and referral tests as per THIS results SOPs.
  • Maintaining/QC processes related to THIS testing (serology and molecular testing) as per THIS SOPs.
  • Documenting and Communicating NCEs for corrective and preventive actions.
  • Performing LOT to LOT verification of test kits.
  • Assist with the resolution of HIV discrepancy results through additional testing and return of results.
  • Manage long-term storage of specimens as per SOPs.
  • Monitor reagent storage conditions and troubleshoot issues with testing kits.
  • Perform shipment of DBS and plasma specimens outside Tanzania for specialized testing as required by THIS protocol.
  • Ensuring and maintaining health and safety procedures in the laboratory.
  • Ensuring proper disposal of central laboratory bio-hazard waste.
  • Preparation and distribution of all THIS QC material to satellite/mobile laboratories.

Regan Kessy

Work experience
  • September, 2021 - September, 2022
  • Fulltime
  • Receiving HBV, HVL, EID, and COVID-19 samples (routine samples as well as EQA samples) as per standard operating procedures.
  • Registration of samples in Laboratory Information system (LIS) and accessioning logs, reviewing, and dispatching of results to different health facilities.
  • Managing and testing both HBV, HVL, EID, and COVI-19 samples as per standard operating procedures.
  • Equipment and instruments maintenance, troubleshooting faults, and operating as per standard operating procedures.
  • Daily monitoring of temperature logs for fridges, freezers, sample preparation, and testing rooms.
  • Participating in meetings and reports provision as needed.
  • Maintaining IQC and EQC programs.
  • Utilization of Laboratory Information System.
  • Monitoring, training, and supervising intern lab scientists and medical laboratory science students during their field learning.
  • To maintain statistics of PCR lab tests and keep records and documents thereof.
  • Recognize and respond to emergencies.

Regan Kessy

Education
  • October, 2018 - September, 2021
  • Fulltime

Regan Kessy

Education
  • October, 2015 - September, 2018
  • Fulltime

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