Technical Officer - Laboratory 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: Technical Officer - Laboratory

Location: Ebonyi
Job Nature: Full Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The incumbent provides technical support in the planning and implementation of high quality laboratory services required for HIV/AIDS care and treatment services, reproductive health, TB and other related and emerging chronic/contagious diseases.
• Will provide support to the design, planning and implementation of laboratory services according to national and international standards and develop guidelines, tools, SOPs and recommendations related to implementation, monitoring laboratory total quality management at ECEWS supported sites and facilities.
• Plan and implement laboratory activities at sites
• Oversee the development and adaptation of required guidelines/ standards for related laboratory services
• Implement a logistics system for efficient quantification and supply of test kits, reagents and other consumables required for laboratory services in collaboration with other logistics and supply chain teams
• Implement laboratory information systems in supported laboratories
• Implement and monitor efficient documentation of laboratory documents and records at sites.
• Prepare progress reports of laboratory activities, lab program implementation and lab quality issues.
• Review performance and quality of service delivery for health care workers
• Provide on- the- job mentoring and capacity building for health workers.
• Responsible for monitoring physical inventory of supplies and reagents with laboratory units, decisions on the purchase of analytical equipment, correlation of new procedures and assays, policy and procedures review and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate the activities of the laboratory in supported sites with other division and department programs.
• Provide technical support in coordination of laboratory activities in supported states & OSS in collaboration with thematic advisors.
• Periodically evaluate laboratory methods and procedures.
• Perform research for the purpose of testing and evaluating laboratory methods, devising new procedures and simplifying existing tests.
• Support facility personnel to develop research and evaluation activities.
• Supervises the training of laboratory personnel and provide guidance on special procedures to staff.
• Serves as resource and technical consultant to local physicians, local clinical and hospital laboratory personnel and health department staff in laboratory and testing issues.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of laboratory quality management activities
• Provide technical support to state laboratory teams including capacity building and mentoring
• Provide direction and facilitate efficient workflow in all departments of the laboratory.
• Oversee activities of Viral Load Champions for effective service delivery.
• Perform any other task assigned by the supervisors.

Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or its equivalent and an Associate member of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Council of Nigeria.
• At least Seven (5) years’ experience in laboratory systems optimization and service delivery management within the context of PEPFAR HIV programs.
• Experience in PEPFAR laboratory commodity procurement procedures and equipment as well as stock tracking and inventory management required.
• Experience with lab-related data management systems including but not limited to Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) preferred.
• High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in English and oversee development of comprehensive program reports.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.