Laboratory Service Associate at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Service Associate

Job Code: LB0018
Location: Kaduna
Grant Duration:Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance

Job Purpose

• The personnel will assist the State Laboratory Lead in planning and implementation of sustainable quality laboratory services and any laboratory related activities.
• Will focus on all activities under: Advance HIV Disease (AHD), Lab commodities and logistics, Commodity Management Module (CMM), the Rapid Testing Continuous Quality Improvement (RTCQI), HIV Retesting for Verification of Positives, Recency Surveillance, supported program Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits tracking, validation, and proficiency testing, GeneXpert testing services and optimization, quality assurance programs and all other related assigned duties.
• Supervising all Assistant/Short-term hire under the Unit and coordinate all laboratory day-to- day activities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the functionality and optimization of all Clinical laboratory services as well as laboratory related activities across healthcare facilities and communities.
• Assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring system to assure an efficient documentation of lab documents and records.
• Ensure sample collection, sample processing and management, storage, and referral and timely result return are in line with the laboratory quality assurance and program and 3rd ’95 (for VL)
• Track result return for VL, EID, HPV, and HIV-DRT samples and TAT
• Ensure DBS samples for Infant Virologic Testing (IVT) are prioritized, and result returned tracked.
• The job holder will support the implementation of Laboratory Continuous Quality Improvement (QMS and TB CLICQI) and the deployment and institution of appropriate corrective and preventive action respectively.
• S/he will be responsible for implementation of HIV Rapid Test Continuous Quality Improvement (RTCQI) and Recency lab program across all supported testing sites (facilities and communities).
• Responsible for the implementation of COVID-19 Bidirectional testing for HIV testing services and COVID-19 testing services.
• Monitor the existing system for Sample Referral Network across varying levels of healthcare and geographical locations.
• S/he will monitor the system for optimal functionality and linkage of the Laboratory Information System (CMM, LIMS-NMRS exchange, consumable tracking).
• Review laboratory/lab-related program data and reporting on reportable on source documents and internal reporting channels/trackers
• Implementation of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) program - CD4 Testing (flowcytometric and LFA) TB LF-LAM testing and CrAg Testing
• Responsible for monitoring GeneXpert testing - Genexpert functionality tracking and testing optimization.
• Liaise for an effective and efficient coordination of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) ensuring functionality of/meeting of Infection Control Committees (ICC), WHO IPCAF Assessment, biosafety/biosecurity quarterly audits
• Represent Unit on all Laboratory related activities within the state MDTs, and serves as a technical resource person
• Prepare progress reports of laboratory activities, lab program implementation and lab quality issues.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in Medical Laboratory Science.
• A valid certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist mandatory.
• 3 years post NYSC experience in implementing public health programs preferably in the NGO context.
• Experience in a molecular laboratory will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS program an asset.
• Familiarity with standards and federal/state regulations affecting the laboratory and laboratory practices

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2023.