OSS Lab Scientist at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

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: OSS Lab Scientist

Locations: Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• Performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data to support provision of the continuum of HIV treatment services
• Preparing Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) panels for IQC and EQA (Proficiency testing) to support HTS on the project
• Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses
• Preparing specimens and samples
• Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment
• Maintaining personal expertise in clinical laboratory practice and innovative technology and equipment
• Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked with relevant consumables
• Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks within and around the laboratory
• Working with the project team to develop and implement quality assurance systems to improve the quality of diagnostics and facilitate treatment and monitoring of HIV
• Supporting the development of project work plans and budgets to incorporate the procurement of equipment and supplies for laboratory services
• Supporting the use of emerging and appropriate technology for cost-effective service delivery
• Supporting the design and implementation of innovative strategies for delivering needs-based training and mentoring for clinic staff in relevant areas
• Supporting implementation and monitoring of biosafety and biosecurity in clinical service delivery, including the development of SOPs, guidelines and job aids  
• Produce computerized records to interpret and archive laboratory results to be presented to clinic staff and project team for informed decision making
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to support research (qualitative and quantitative) surveys on service delivery outcomes for HIV prevention, care and treatment.
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports to the PR/SR on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
• Proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote laboratory services for the project.
• Participate in Laboratory Technical Working Groups and represent the project at relevant fora
• Carry out any assignment as may be decided by the Clinical Supervisor, PR/SR

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or other relevant field with prior relevant field with prior experience in Lab. Sciences and HIV/AIDS monitoring and evaluation.
• At least 2 years experience in related programming in developing countries.
• Experience in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS monitoring.
• Proficiency in MS Access, SPSS, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point and other Office packages.
• Proficiency in the use of email and internet.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.