Directeur du Centre de Diagnostics et de Systèmes de Laboratoire

The Africa CDC is offering a position as Director of the Diagnostic and Laboratory Systems Centre. This role focuses on advancing nutrition interventions and school feeding programmes across African Union member states, leveraging South-South cooperation and evidence-based strategies to support Agenda 2063 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The position emphasizes regional leadership in nutrition and laboratory systems to address challenges like child undernutrition and pandemic preparedness (e.g., COVID-19).⁠‌‌​​​​‌​​​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​⁠

What it offers

• Leadership in diagnostic and laboratory systems to support nutrition and health programs in Africa.
• Opportunity to drive innovation in school feeding and South-South cooperation initiatives.
• Alignment with African Union’s strategic frameworks (e.g., Agenda 2063, CESA 16-25) and SDGs.
• Work with experts, national teams, and international partners (e.g., ECLAC).
• Focus on data-driven decision-making and policy recommendations for sustainable development.

Who can apply

Applicants must be eligible for employment with the Africa CDC (no explicit nationality or education level stated in the source).

How to apply

The source does not provide details on how to apply for this specific job. For official recruitment, applicants should visit the Africa CDC Careers Webpage (as per the fraud alert warning).

Good to know

• The Africa CDC does not charge fees for recruitment, interviews, or processing. Scams may request personal or financial details—never share such information.
• Verify job offers through official Africa CDC channels (e.g., careers.africacdc.org).
• The role is tied to nutrition and school feeding programs, with a focus on laboratory systems and data analysis for policy impact.