Animal Laboratory & Diagnostics Officer

"Animal Laboratory & Diagnostics Officer Job Summary: The Animal Laboratory and Diagnostic Officer II will support the day-to-day implementation of veterinary and animal health laboratory activities under the STRIDES Jordan Activity. Working under the supervision of the Laboratory and Diagnostic Advisor, the Animal Laboratory and Diagnostic Officer will provide technical and operational support across animal laboratory and diagnostics workstreams, assist in the development of laboratory tools and materials, and coordinate with veterinary laboratory staff, government counterparts, and implementing partners as directed. The position contributes to strengthening animal health diagnostic systems, quality management, capacity building for veterinary laboratory staff, donor reporting, and workplan tracking, in alignment with Jordan’s national veterinary laboratory standards. Accountabilities: Supports day-to-day implementation of animal health laboratory activities through technical support of activities such as specimen collection, testing, quality control, and results reporting at the facility and national levels. Assists in the development and dissemination of veterinary laboratory protocols, standard operating procedures, training materials, and technical guidance for animal health diagnostic services. Supports strengthening of quality management systems in animal health laboratories, including compliance with OIE/WOAH standards and national veterinary laboratory accreditation requirements. Monitors and maintains animal laboratory protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, and training materials. Conducts searches of published literature on evolving issues in veterinary diagnostics, zoonotic disease detection, and related animal health areas. Responds to technical requests and inquiries from internal and external staff related to animal laboratory activities. Supports implementation of animal laboratory activities under the STRIDES Jordan workplan and tracks delivery of outputs against agreed timelines. Ensures animal laboratory technical implementation is consistent with best practices and meets donor contractual obligations. Supports engagement with the Ministry of Agriculture, veterinary services, and relevant national counterparts on animal laboratory systems and standards, as directed by the Laboratory and Diagnostic Advisor. Assists in applying multisectoral approaches that link animal, human, and environmental laboratory diagnostic systems in coordination with other project technical staff. Coordinates with operations and finance teams to support timely and on-budget implementation of animal laboratory activities. Drafts technical progress reports on animal laboratory activities and contributes to all donor reporting requirements. Prepares and delivers presentations on animal laboratory progress to the project team and relevant stakeholders. Contributes to the development and review of annual workplans and animal laboratory technical delive