Position Title: Senior Technical Officer - Laboratory Services.
Job Station: Anambra State.
INTRODUCTION :-
Senior Technical Officer - Laboratory Services job opportunity is available at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) for individuals who possess BSc in Laboratory Sciences or related field.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-
Senior Technical Officer – Laboratory Services provide technical expertise and assistance in implementing high quality laboratory services within the HIV care and treatment project in Nigeria, including laboratory capacity development at Global Fund project health facility sites, provides technical support and develop quality policies, quality tools, SOPs and recommendations related to the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for HIV/AIDS, opportunistic (OI) and malaria care and treatment in collaboration with technical staff within AHNi and at national, state and local agencies in Nigeria.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION :-
- BSc in Laboratory Sciences or related field with 7-9 years post national youth service experience and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in provision of laboratory support for HI V/AIDS.
- Or Master degree in Laboratory sciences or related field with 5-7 years post national youth service experience and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in provision of laboratory supportfor HIV/AIDS.
- Experience in the management of laboratory services, particularly health facility-based services, including quality assurance systems, laboratory analysis, and interpretation and reporting techniques based on best practices, quality management practices and safe work practices.
- Knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures, diagnosis and management related to HIV/AIDS care and treatment is required with some experience in an international development organization preferred.
- Certification of license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist is required. Expertise in hematology, TB and blood safety issues will be an added advantage.
Apply Before :-
23rd December, 2019.
INTERESTED?
Interested and qualified candidates should forward Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-LabJobs@ahnigeria.org with the Job Title and Location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail.
Note
- AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the Job Title and Location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.
- AHNI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
WHO IS Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)?
The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics, Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.
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