Curriculum Vitae
JULIUS MANJENGWA- HBMLS, MBA, MPH (Candidate)
[email protected], +37455370058/+27769877292
An accomplished medical laboratory scientist with 14 years of working experience. Currently working as an International Laboratory Specialist with Integrated Quality Laboratory Services (IQLS). Previously with the Population- based HIV Impact assessment surveys (PHIA), (with ICAP and University of Maryland) URC and Namibia Institute of Pathology among other employers. I have been involved in the development of strategic plans, training, utilizing SLPTA systems to measuring progress towards accreditation. I possess technical expertise in quality management systems, supply chain management, HIV Rapid Test Quality Assurance, research implementation and monitoring and country-level EQA scheme development and management.
Professional History

October 2018 to date
International Laboratory Specialist – Integrated Quality laboratory Services (IQLS)-Yerevan, Armenia
·       Facilitate, monitor and review implementation of activities in district laboratories (QMS, Biosafety, Specimen transportation and general laboratory operations)
·       Mentor the Biosafety and Quality Managers on implementation of Biosafety and Quality in the Armenia Public Health Laboratories and Hospital networks
·       Support development of Quality and Biosafety Documents for the Armenia Public Health Lab Network and the Hospital Laboratory Network
·       Review and develop training materials, guiding documents and action plans (Molecular Biology, Bacteriology, QMS, and Serology)
·       Support improved communication between district and national level laboratories
·       Support development and follow-up of the national EQA programs (bacteriology and Serology programs) using the ALEQA interface
·       Enroll the Reference Laboratories (Vet and Human) on International EQA programs and monitor their performance
·       Facilitate speedy communication of results within the Armenian Lab Network

April 2018 to September 2018
Senior Laboratory Advisor/Lab Lead -Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey – University of Maryland, Baltimore, Abuja, Nigeria
• Training Survey staff on Laboratory and field procedures (HIV Rapid Tests, Syphilis Testing, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen test, Use of the Softtech system for managing documents, PIMA
CD4 Testing, LDMS system, Specimen Management and Incidence testing)
• Recruitment and supervision of Field Lab Staff
• Logistical Planning for the laboratory component of the survey (Identifying Satellite labs,
assessing Satellite labs and equipping satellite labs)
• Assisting in the Procurement of survey equipment and consumables
• Managing Laboratory Commodities for the survey which includes Ordering from the central warehouse and distributing to the end users and initiating procurement requests for out of stock items
• Monitoring of the biomarker component of the survey
• Managing specimen transportation from the field to the Satellite labs and eventually to the Central Lab
• Approving Standard Operating procedures for the Survey for household Lab procedures as well as Satellite Lab procedures
·       Coordinate preparation of Dried Tube Specimens (DTS) for quality control and Proficiency testing (PT)
·       Administer Proficiency  testing (PT) samples  to all field and satellite laboratory scientists
·       Analyze PT results, give feedback  and recommend corrective actions where needed
• Monitoring functionality of PIMA instruments via the Alere datapoint
• Monitoring implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures for the Survey for household Lab procedures as well as Satellite Lab procedures
• Monitoring Survey implementation
• A member of the Technical Committee for NAIIS

Jan 2017 to March 2018
Regional Laboratory Advisor- ICAP at Columbia University, Pretoria, South Africa
• Offering Laboratory Technical Assistance to all Countries carrying out the PHIA surveys
(Kenya, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Ethiopia)
• Training Survey staff on Laboratory and field procedures (HIV Rapid Tests, Syphilis Testing,
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen test, Use of the Softtech system for managing documents, PIMA
CD4 Testing, LDMS system, Specimen Management and Incidence testing)
• Monitoring survey implementation in countries that are implementing the PHIA surveys –
including but not limited to: Discrepancy resolution, PIMA error Monitoring, Viral Load and
supply planning
• Recruiting Country Lab Advisors orienting them on their roles in the Survey
• Approving SOP’s for the Surveys and Monitoring implementation of the Quality Management Systems
• Managing survey documents via the softtech document management system
• Initiating the PHIA survey’s through helping the countries to select and assess central and
satellite labs
• Offering technical assistance in the preparation of sub award documents for the different
laboratory partners for the survey’s
• Monitoring performance of the different lab partners for the lab component

Jan 2015 to Jan 2017
Laboratory Manager–ZIMPHIA at ICAP at Columbia University, Harare Zimbabwe
Responsible for all laboratory aspects of the Survey
• Training field and Laboratory staff for the survey on Laboratory procedures
• Coordinating Accreditation and evaluation of tests for the survey and providing feedback to stakeholders
• Negotiating and Managing Laboratory sub contracts for the survey
• Recruitment, training and supervision of Satellite Lab Staff
• Logistical Planning for the laboratory component of the survey (Identifying Satellite labs,
assessing Satellite labs and equipping satellite labs)
• Managing Laboratory Commodities for the survey which includes Ordering from the central warehouse and distributing to the end users and initiating procurement requests for out of stock items
•  Monitoring of the biomarker component of the survey
• Managing specimen transportation from the field to the Satellite labs and eventually to the Central Lab
• Approving Standard Operating procedures for the Survey for household Lab procedures as well as Satellite Lab procedures
• Monitoring implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures for the Survey for household Lab procedures as well as Satellite Lab procedures
·       Administer Proficiency  testing (PT) samples  to all field and satellite laboratory scientists
·       Analyze PT results, give feedback  and recommend corrective actions where needed
• Monitoring Survey implementation
• Participating in TWG meetings for the survey

June 2012 to January 2015
Laboratory Advisor –University Research Co (URC), Mbabane, Swaziland
• Providing technical assistance to the Swaziland TB and HIV labs:
1. Training and onsite mentorship for laboratory personnel
• Training laboratory personnel on Laboratory methods for MDR-TB and TB
microscopy
• Training laboratory personnel on GeneXpert operation and troubleshooting
• Training Lab personnel, Drivers and orderlies on Health and safety in the lab as well
as transportation of dangerous goods
• Training Nurses, counselors and lab personnel on HIV rapid testing and HIV quality
assurance
2. Provide technical support for the purchase of new laboratory equipment, reagents and controls
3. Working with Ministry of health TB and HIV Laboratory Focal persons together with other
stakeholders to assure coordination of TB and HIV lab services
4. Providing technical support to national regional public and private health facilities
• Working with Laboratory personnel to support strengthening of laboratories towards
accreditation, trainings and quality improvement projects
• Conducting SLMTA assessments and capacity building for SLMTA con-conformances
• Mentoring Laboratories to implement Laboratory Quality Management Systems
• Preparing and distributing TB microscopy panels to all TB microscopy sites in the country.
• Preparing and distributing HIV DTS panels to all HIV rapid testing sites in the country
• Providing post EQA support to underperforming laboratories
• Providing technical support to GeneXpert Sites (training, Trouble Shooting, EQA and
collection of statistics for forecasting reasons)
• Providing technical assistance to the TB Culture laboratory (TB culture and identification, Drug
susceptibility testing, and LPA)
• Preparing EQA reports and distributing them to facilities
5. Project management functions
• Preparing quarterly, semiannual and annual reports for the project.
• Supervising staff in peripheral facilities
• Appraising performance of staff in the regional labs

May 2011 to May 2012
Laboratory Coordinator/SHIMS (Swaziland HIV Incidence Measurement Survey) Laboratory Head of Section for ICAP at Columbia University. Mbabane, Swaziland
·       Supervising staff doing rapid tests, Viral Loads, and HIV early infant diagnosis (CobasTaqman and Cobas Ampliprep systems)
·       Liaising the ministry of health in all matters concerning the laboratory
·       Making sure the CobasTaqman and Cobas Ampliprep systems are well maintained
·       Handling SHIMS viral load and HIV rapid tests data
·       Editing and writing new Standard operating procedures for the laboratory as per need
·       Preparing and distributing Dry Tube Specimens (DTS) for use as quality control material (IQC and EQA) in HIV rapid tests
·       Carrying out lot to lot validation of the HIV rapid tests kits as part of Quality assurance
·       Carried out NAAT pooling as a measure of new infections for the survey
·       incidence testing for the project using the BED and Lag Assays (ELISA Avidity assays)
·       CD4 testing using the FACS Calibur
·       Providing training to field and laboratory staff in HIV rapid testing, ELISA and HIV molecular testing
·       stock management of all laboratory consumables

July 2010 to May 2011
Medical Laboratory Technologist Swamed NIP (Namibia Institute of Pathology) Laboratory (SANAS ISO 15189 Accredited Laboratory). Windhoek, Namibia

·       Running samples and maintaining the Cell-dyn 3700, the architect i2000 and the Beckman coulter CX7 on a daily basis
·       Malaria microscopy and differential counts on abnormal FBC’s
·       Preparing the laboratory for SANAS audits and Internal Audits
·       Participating in laboratory audits and carrying out corrective actions for non-conformances
·       Editing and writing new Standard operating procedures for the laboratory as per need.
·       Carrying out Internal and External Quality assurances programs for Hematology, clinical chemistry, serology and immunochemistry and carrying out the necessary corrective action where needed.
·       Evaluating and validating new tests and instruments
·       Assisting with the day to day running of the laboratory

November 2005 to June 2010
Medical Laboratory Technologist In charge of Namibia Institute of Pathology, Lüderitz
Laboratory. Lüderitz, Namibia

• Overally responsible for the day to day running of the laboratory
• Supervising 6 HIV rapid testing sites in the district (site visits to ensure compliance, quality
assurance support, and attending to their needs as they come)
• Rolling out new rapid testing sites in the district as per need
• Ordering of laboratory consumables from the main stores using LIS (MEDITECH)
• Maintaining stock levels using minimum stock levels
• Budget planning and forecasting for the lab
• Communicating value of laboratory services to clients chiefly MOHSS, private surgeries and
private companies.
• Participating in laboratory audits and carrying out corrective actions for non-conformances
• Editing and writing new Standard operating procedures for the laboratory as per need.
• Carrying out Internal and External Quality assurances programs for Hematology, clinical
chemistry, serology and microbiology
• Performing hematology tests; full blood count (using ADVIA CT 60), differential count and
film comments ESR and making provisional diagnosis for Leukemia, anemia’s and infections
• Performing Chemistry tests using the Cobas C111. (U + E’s, LFT’s, and OGTT’s) and the AVL 9180 electrolyte analyser
• Carrying out antenatal screening
• Cross-matching and issuing blood and blood products to the wards
• Analysing CSF, stools, urine, and TB and malaria microscopy and making sure all results are treated with the urgency they deserve
• Preparing samples for viral load testing and CD4 cell counting
• Maintaining instrument service schedules and making sure that services are done timeously
• Recruiting and Training of laboratory Assistants for the Laboratory

August 2004 to November 2005
Medical Laboratory Scientist: Blood Bank and Haematology Harare Central Hospital
Laboratory. Harare, Zimbabwe
• Cross-matching and issuing different blood components as per need (albumin, Rhesugam
(prophylactic Anti-D), FFP”s,Factor V111,Red cell concentrates and whole blood )
• Full antenatal screening for rare antibodies and identifying them
• Performing hematology tests; full blood count (Using the Sysmex XT 1800i and K800),
differential count and film comments, bleeding screens (INR, APTT), ESR and making
provisional diagnosis for Leukemia, anemia’s and infections
• Performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on the Sysmex XT 1800i and K800,
microscope, incubator and the staining machine (Hema-tek 1000)
• Assisting and assessing HBMLS students on attachment.

August 2002 to May 2003
Medical Laboratory Science Student On attachment: CIMAS Medical laboratories, Parirenyatwa Public Health Laboratory and National Blood Transfusion Services Centre in Zimbabwe.

• Rotated all disciplines of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Professional Affiliations
• American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (International Medical Technologist)
• Zimbabwe Association of Medical and Clinical Scientists (ZIMLLS) (Medical Laboratory
Scientist)
• Allied Health Professions Council of Namibia (Medical Technologist)

Education Qualifications
January 2019 to date
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Master Of Public Health

July 2014
Regent Business School (South Africa)
Master of Business Administration (With Specialization in Health Care Management)
Title of Dissertation: An Evaluation of staff motivation at a Non- Governmental Organization in Swaziland

August 2000 to June 2004
University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Honours Degree
The title of my project was: The relationship between HBsAg and high-risk factors in prospective blood donors.

Certificates and awards
• Completed a short online course on managing suppliers from Nextlevelpurchasing
• Certificate of attendance: Malaria Diagnosis from Namibia Institute of Pathology
• Certificate of completion: Lessons in Logistics management for Health commodities from
USAID Deliver Project
• Certificate of completion: Incidence Testing from CDC International Lab Branch
• Certificate of attendance: Operational Research for TB from MRC South Africa
• Certificate of Attendance: introduction to laboratory from Safety NHLS South Africa
• Certificate of Attendance; Introduction to Quality Management Systems
Computer Literacy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and internet