Laboratory Services Associate - Quality Management System (QMS) & Equipment Management / IC at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) - 3 Openings

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Services Associate - Quality Management System (QMS) & Equipment Management / IC

Locations: Delta, Osun & Ekiti

Job Description

• Under the supervision of Technical Officer - Laboratory Services, the incumbent will design, plan and implement the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) across all Laboratory networks.
• Ensure that Laboratories are enrolled into the SLMTA program.
• S/he will oversee the implementation and monitoring of all Laboratory Quality Assurance programs, HIV Rapid Test Continuous Quality Improvement (RTCQI) and the Laboratory Process Review (LPR)
• Maintain the Central Document Master list in line with the Standards and ensure document control for all Laboratory related documents, records and tools.
• S/he will design systems for the continual monitoring of the impact of LQMS in the quality of patient care and reliability of the laboratory results.
• Coordinate the conduct of internal audits, investigation of non-conformities and monitoring of the implementation of appropriate corrective and preventive action.
• Document all non-compliances, gap assessments and conduct analysis of gaps and share findings with management and internal stakeholder.
• Communicate changes in guidelines, accreditation, inspection and laboratory professional bodies.
• Provide specialised training on the Quality Management System.
• Lead the development, implementation, management and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) dashboard for all laboratory networks.
• Develop and implement a Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) system for the laboratory.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical laboratory sciences and registered as an Associate member of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Council of Nigeria.
• A valid certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist is mandatory.
• 3 years’ experience of running/implementing public health programs preferably in the NGO context.
• Certified SLMTAN preferred with significant experience in the design, implementation, and management of Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS).
• Experience in conducting assessments and Laboratory audits.
• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization externally.
• Good experience in using MS Word, Excel or applicable Office suit is required.

Application Closing Date
26th December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the "Human Resources Unit" via: [email protected] using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g. “JOHN DOE, Laboratory Technician Lagos”).

Note

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
• ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.