Technical Officer — Laboratory Systems — FHI 360 (Maputo)

The essentials: FHI 360 is looking for a Laboratory Systems Technical Officer for the EpiC Global Health Security (GHS) project in Maputo, full-time and on-site. The position is m/f — women and men can apply. The salary is negotiable with the company (not listed in the publication). You can apply until October 7, 2026, on the job vacancy page on the FHI 360 careers portal (Workday).

Who is FHI 360

It is a non-governmental organization operating in more than 60 countries — as well as in all 50 US states and territories. The name FHI 360 is the registered trade name of Family Health International, founded in 1971, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

The team of over 4,000 people brings together experts in fields such as health, education, nutrition, environment, and economic development, working on projects worldwide. The mission is to empower people to lead full and healthy lives by mobilizing research, resources, and partnerships.

The project

EpiC GHS (Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control — Global Health Security) is funded by the United States Government and implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with Right to Care, Palladium International, and Population Services International (PSI).

The objective is to strengthen laboratory systems, biosafety and biosecurity, disease surveillance, and outbreak preparedness in Mozambique, aligned with Global Health and One Health objectives.

Activities include providing technical assistance, supplying equipment and reagents, building human resource capacity, and implementing quality management systems in partnership with national institutions — MISAU, INS, DINASAB, among others — and provincial laboratories, to strengthen the capacity of public health and veterinary laboratories.

What you will do

You will support the EpiC Laboratory Specialist in the project's two technical areas. On a day-to-day basis, your core tasks are:

• Provide technical support for biosafety and biosecurity activities, laboratory risk assessments, sample management and sample referral systems, and outbreak preparedness and response, including surge capacity during outbreak investigations.
• Support the implementation of laboratory quality management systems (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, SLIPTA, and SLMTA): gap assessments, document review, internal audits, quality documentation, corrective actions, and preparation for accreditation.
• Support the procurement of laboratory equipment — technical specifications, evaluation, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle management — and strengthen laboratory information systems and the integration of laboratory data into national surveillance platforms.
• Plan and conduct training programs, train-the-trainer activities, mentorship, and supportive supervision; conduct field visits to provincial and district laboratories to monitor implementation and follow-up on improvement plans.
• Coordinate with government counterparts, implementing partners, and provincial laboratories on the execution of EpiC GHS activities; prepare technical reports, work plans, procurement tracking logs, and donor deliverables.
• Perform other tasks assigned within the scope of the position.

Working conditions

The position does not involve direct supervision of staff: you will receive guidelines and project procedures and, when required, mentor lower-level staff. You report directly to the EpiC Laboratory Specialist.

The environment is a typical office setting, involving long periods looking at a computer screen and repetitive keyboard work. You may need to lift objects up to approximately 2.3 kg. Expected travel is 10 to 25% of the time — domestic travel within Mozambique, with limited regional travel as needed.

You will work on problems of moderate to complex scope: using sound judgment to select methods and techniques. You identify emerging issues, communicate findings to senior technical staff, and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

You will use a laptop, mobile phone, and standard office tools (Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and Zoom/Teams).

Salary

The job posting does not list specific numerical values for compensation: to be negotiated with the company. The official vacancy page only indicates the internal designation "Compensation Band: K", without values.

How to apply

You can submit your application on the FHI 360 careers portal (Workday), on the vacancy page Technical Officer — Laboratory Systems (Requisition 2026201352). Applications close on October 7, 2026: if you wish to apply, submit your application before that date.

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