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Laboratory Officers – USAID TB LON is needed at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)
JOB TITLE: Laboratory Officer – USAID TB LON
LOCATION: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Clinical Laboratory Services
Responsibilities
S/He would perform the following:
- Accountable for the performance of the laboratory activities of the TB LON project
- Provide technical guidance to State Laboratory Officers in the four states of implementation. This will ensure that the facility and community implementers provides quality TB laboratory services (diagnostic and patient monitoring) in each of the four states
- Provide technical support to strengthen the operationalization of the laboratory Strategic framework as defined by the National TB Programme in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders
- Develops and implements policies, procedures, checklists, TB manuals and performance standards designed to ensure efficient laboratory operations
- Coordinates and integrates laboratory activities with those of other subdivisions and with other state agencies conducting programs that require support from the clinical laboratories
- Provide appropriate technical support to the State Quality Assurance Officers (QAOs) in the supported states
- Liaise with the State TB and Leprosy Control Program (STBLCP), State Laboratory Officer (SLO) to understand and ensure smooth running of laboratory activities in the states.
Job Requirements
- A degree in Medical Laboratory Science registrable with MLSCN. A master’s degree in relevant sub-specialty will be an advantage
- Licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Age- Between 30-40 years of age
- Minimum of 7 years’ working experience in the TB Program
- Work experience in a TB Reference Laboratory is required
- Experience working with donor funders (PEPFAR & GF)
- Must possess good program management experience
- Should be reliable, proactive and visionary
- Must be creative in program design/planning and implementation towards achieving set goals
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills.
- Must possess good interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with diagnostic laboratory.
- Maintain confidentiality of patients, patient results and project operations.
- Must have experience in basic and advanced TB diagnostics
- Must be creative, proactive and be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be willing to learn new skills.
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent communication skills (written/verbal) in English.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and a one page Cover Letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to “Assistant Director, Human Resources” through this email address: [email protected]
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Note
- Application must explicitly state the position applied for in the subject of the email.
- Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Features
Deadline | 12th May, 2020. |