Laboratory Advisor at Partners in Health Care Nigeria Limited

Partners in Health Care Nigeria Limited, founded in 2023, is a leading healthcare organization committed to providing high-quality medical services, innovative healthcare solutions, and patient-centric care throughout Nigeria. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians by delivering accessible, affordable, and top-tier healthcare services. We are a beacon of healthcare excellence and innovation in Nigeria. Founded on the principles of compassion, quality care, and accessibility, we are dedicated to transforming the healthcare landscape of Nigeria by providing comprehensive, patient-centric medical services and solutions. Our journey began with a simple yet profound mission: to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Advisor

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence with PIHC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Oversee laboratory programmatic reporting, identify and address potential issues proactively, taking corrective actions when needed.
• Respond to client inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner
• Provide accurate information about organizational laboratory standard operating procedures
• Develop a comprehensive implementation strategy tailored to Nigeria’s context.
• Ensure Smooth day to day running of the department
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the laboratory function

Specific responsibilities:

• Respond to client inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner
• Provide accurate information about organizational laboratory standard operating procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve client complaints and concerns
• Utilize problem-solving skills to address complex client’s issues
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve client’s issues and improve processes
• Maintain accurate records of client’s interactions
• Manages the PiHC team and PiHC operations and provides strategic oversight of operations.
• Support and Supervise clinical investigations/test According to medical prescription, with appropriate techniques and following PiHC protocols and procedures.
• Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, or parasitological, according to the context of the mission).
• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
• Supporting in taking care, managing, and organizing efficiently the laboratory material/equipment.
• Ensure all PiHC Supporting facilities adhere to the minimum hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, and washing general glassware after procedures.
• Ensuring implementation of proper sample waste disposal following PiHC protocols and highest safety standards.
• Support in implementing and management of effective Supply order, stock management procedure, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
• Design and implement an organized data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done.
• Responsible for providing implementation support and guidance to Team members.
• Coordinate and oversee donor visits within the Country in coordination with the Team Members

Your Profile (Eligibility Requirements)

• Minimum of B.Sc., M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Sciences or its recognized equivalent
• Minimum of Five (5) years of work experience
• Candidates must be a Computer literate
• Possess a Positive attitude (demonstrate integrity, confidentiality, approachability and diplomacy).
• Ability to withstand work-related pressure, and deliver task in line with PiHC quality standard
• Must possess good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Fluency in English Language is a must
• Experience in the implementation of Donor funded project.

Functional / Technical:

• Experience Implementing public health programs in resource limited settings.
• Experience implementing medical research laboratories.
• At least 5 years experience working with an NGO.
• Experience working with young people and adolescents providing prevention serviced with referral options.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2024.