Laboratory Scientist at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a legally registered NGO operating in Nigeria. AHF Nigeria collaborates with Federal Government of Nigeria and other partner institutions, to provide technical assistance to these key stakeholders to deliver quality and comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, Care and Support, HIV counseling, and testing, Prevention, Nutrition and Psychosocial services to people living with HIV/AIDS.

To meet the above needs, the Program wishes to recruit dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven and results oriented individuals to fill in the vacant position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Scientist

Location: Cross River
Reports To: State Clinical Coordinator

Job Summary

• To provide laboratory oversight in AHF supported sites and monitor adherence to standard laboratory protocols and guidelines. Involved in training, support supervision, mentorship, and team building exercises for laboratory staff.
• Directly supervises laboratory technicians and other lab personnel on routine lab assays, demonstrates experience in running the Cyflow (CD4+), Chemistry and Hematology machines. Ensures implementation of laboratory services in line with approved QC/Q.A protocols at supported healthcare centres.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates In planning and overseeing, supervision and monitoring activities for the laboratory function for all sites;
• Provides routine and basic laboratory services for PLHIV attending the health facilities as required;
• Oversees laboratory services provision, ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services including calibration, standardization and maintenance of automated or semi-automated instruments following established procedures.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all lab technicians and assistance involved with the lab function; including maximizing the use of available resources.
• Coordinates with all laboratory vendors (external contractors) and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective.
• Participates in identifying training needs, capacity building, mentorship and team building exercises for laboratory staff; Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under AHF Nigeria for all sites;
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the supported Healthcare Centers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Competencies

• BMLS Medical Laboratory science; AIMLS
• A minimum of three years post NYSC experience in a similar position.
• Experience with handling semi or fully automated machines a must;
• Must possess a valid license to practice as a Medical laboratory scientist
• High analytical skills, quality control and basic knowledge of HIV laboratory monitoring.
• Computer proficiency an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
22nd June, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV's and cover letters to: globalhr.Africa@aidshealth.org

Note

• Candidate should kindly indicate the position applying for and their preferred location as the subject of their e-mail.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.