WedaJe Haje Jara

Highly Qualified Laboratory Quality assurance advisor with top-notch leadership, planning and problem-solving abilities. A highly motivated and creative senior with 21 years of laboratory experience that covers multiple areas of the clinical laboratory. Well-trained in Quality Assurance, Laboratory Quality management system and safety operations.

• Ethiopia population based HIV impact assessment, Certificate by CDC-E and EPHI, ICAP-E
• Basic training on laboratory research data management, Certificate by I-TECH Ethiopia
• Basic grant writing system training Certificate by Ethiopian management institute
• Certificate of appreciation by Dubti referral Hospital, Afar
• Certificate of appreciation by University of Washington DC, I-TECH
• Certificate of appreciation by Afar regional Health bureau
• National TOT on Laboratory bio-safety by CDC-E and EPHI
• Strengthen laboratory management towards accreditation, Phase III by EPHI, CDC
• Strengthen laboratory management towards accreditation, Phase II by EPHI, CDC
• Strengthen laboratory management towards accreditation, Phase I by EPHI, CDC
• Basic microbiology training (Culture & sensitivity test) by EPHI, ASLM and CDC-E
• National TOT on Malaria laboratory diagnosis by EPHI, CDC-Ethiopia
• Biomedical & Social/Behavioral by Institution Affiliation: University of Washington
• Basic training on DBS collection by EPHI, CDC
• GeneXpert basic or operational training by EPHI & CDC-Ethiopia
• National TOT on laboratory Quality management system by CDC-E and EPHI
• Operational Health research methodology training by I-TECH
• Advanced training on Laboratory foundation of leadership and management by APHL & CDC-E
• Advanced Laboratory mentoring, coaching and supervisory by EPHI, APHL & CDC-E
• National TOT on TB (AFB smear microscopy) and external assessment by EPHI, CDC-E
• Acknowledgment for outstanding performance by I-TECH Ethiopia
• General clinical mentorship by I-TECH Ethiopia
• National TOT on rapid HIV testing and counseling by CDC-E & EPHI
• TOT on automated chemistry analyzer operation and maintenance by EPHI
• National TOT on laboratory supply management by EPHI & SCMS
• Laboratory management training by EPHI, APHL and CDC-E
• TOT training on BD-FACScount (CD4) operation & maintenance by BD company, EPHI
• TOT on hematology analyzer operation and maintenance by Abbot company
• Good laboratory practice and Quality of service by NIAID & WESTATE, EPHI
• Basic computer training (Word, Excel, Access) by African virtual university & A.A.U
• Disease surveillance and epidemic control by RHB-Benshangul Gumuz

• Carried out accreditation based inspection, mentorship and audit for clinical laboratories against to ISO 15189 in Afar, Amhara and Tigray regions and three labs accredited with 2 to 3 stars.
• Directed and supported implementation of EID program rollout at regional level and all health facilities in Afar started collection, referral of DBS samples.
• Effectively monitored and evaluated impact of lab program support at regional level.

• Date of Birth: 06/19/77
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Ethiopian

• Professor Wubshet Mamo, +251-0911821624, wubshetmam@yahoo.com
• Dr. Desta Kassa, ICAP Ethiopia lab deputy advisor, +251-911479212, dkassa2003@gmail.com
• Mr. Gonfa Ayana, EPHI regional lab capacity building directorate deputy director, +251-911215743

• Roche Cobas (Real time PCR) Viral load machine
• Gene Xpert MTB/RIF assay machine
• Roche Cobas clinical chemistry
• Auto lab clinical chemistry
• Coulter clinical chemistry and Hematology analyzer
• FACScount, Presto, PIMA and FACScalibur CD4 analyzer
• BD Bactec 9050 Blood Culture System