Technical Officer - PCR Lab at the Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) Posted on M

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer - PCR Lab

Location: Maidugiri, Borno
Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

• Candidate will be involved in the PCR laboratory personnel capacity building and mentorship, mentoring of health personnel on Early Infant Diagnosis and DBS collection techniques as well as documentation including SOP writing.
• Mentoring of health personnel on viral load sample collection, processing, documentation, and shipment. He/She would be involved in monitoring and mentoring health personnel at GlobalFund-supported facilities, documentation, and storage of DBS samples, and viral load specimen management.
• He/She would also be responsible for collating PCR data reports, putting together monthly supply requisitions for GF-supported PCR laboratories, and supporting the running of DNA PCR assays for the National EID and viral load program at the GlobalFund supported PCR laboratories.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• Minimum of BMLS or AMLSCN in Medical Laboratory Science with at least 4 years of working experience in a PCR laboratory.
• Or MSc in applied biosciences with 5-7 years of working experience in a PCR laboratory.
• Certification or licence to practice medical laboratory science is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
19th April, 2022.