• Application Deadline: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Technical Assistant - Laboratory Services (Akwa Ibom)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Akwa Ibom


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Science 
  

Job Description 

• Will support the implementation of high-quality laboratory services including building laboratory capacity at health facility sites to combat HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases across all ACE – 5 supported facilities and communities.


• In addition, provide support to ACE – 5 supported facilities to improve the quality of laboratory services available in the facilities in line with National guidelines.


• Provide technical leadership and technical support related to the laboratory services and management component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment in ACE- 5 support health facilities.


• Will coordinate the design, planning and implementation of the laboratory component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including ART in collaboration with state and community level project clinical staff, laboratory specialists and state and local government stakeholders.


• Carry out quality control functions/ activities, in collaboration with the state team, of the labs, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records; ensure the availability of high-quality documentation.


• Develop quality control and quality assurance systems in collaboration with existing personnel and systems and ensure related documentation, training, and monitoring.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences or related fields


• 1-3 years post national youth service experience in provision of Laboratory support for HIV/AIDS.


• Knowledge of advanced Laboratory procedures, diagnosis and management related to PCR Lab.


• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system such Teaching Hospitals and NGOs is highly desirable.


• Excellent command of written and spoken English


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Willingness to extend working hours to meet deadlines and at short notice.


• Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to produce excellent results under pressure.


• Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or LAMIS) is a plus.