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

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with a Head Office in Abuja and field offices across various locations in Nigeria. Our mission is to save lives, enhance the quality of life, and create opportunities for productivity, particularly for Nigerians living with or affected by HIV. Built on a foundation of strong core values, we are committed to innovation, inspiring leadership, and impactful partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Services Associate

Location: Eti-Osa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• We are seeking innovative, creative, and self-motivated individuals with exceptional skills and proven track records for the advertised positions. We encourage applications from reliable and dedicated professionals who are audacious, accountable, and passionate about making a difference. Women and members of the HIV community are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

• We are looking for dynamic individuals who can seamlessly integrate into our team at both our Head Office and state offices, contributing to the realization of our mission.
• If you are flexible, results-oriented, and ready to make an immediate impact in advancing our goal of saving lives and supporting the most vulnerable, then we encourage you to read on.

Team Purpose

•  Design systems, evaluate processes, and implement sustainable strategies for integrated and quality-focused laboratory service delivery across clinical laboratories, including CD4, GeneXpert MTB/Rif, and RDT for HIV Testing, as well as TB LF-LAM, CrAg, and RTCQI. Ensuring equipment functionality and optimization within an acceptable turnaround time.
• Strengthening the eight core components of the Laboratory Systems – Policy, Training and Retention, Quality Management System, Laboratory Supply Chain Management, Sample Referral System, Equipment Management System, Laboratory Information System, and Biosafety.

Organizational Development & Improvement (ODI):

• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization to support cross-cutting and systems-level Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approaches, and provides direct optimized quality laboratory services in line with National and International laboratory standards, required for clients’ management and program planning. 

Job Purpose

• The personnel will assist the State Laboratory Lead in designing, planning, and implementing quality laboratory services and any laboratory-related activities; supervising short-term hires under the Unit and coordinating all laboratory day-to-day activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support oversight on the functionality and optimization of laboratory services, as well as laboratory-related activities at the OSS and communities service points
• Assist in the design, 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, and HIV-DRT samples and TAT 
• 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 multi-disease testing for services, across supported programs.
• 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 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
• Liaise for an effective and efficient coordination of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), WHO IPCAF Assessment, biosafety/biosecurity quarterly audits
• Represent the Unit on all laboratory-related activities within the OSS, CBO, and community service delivery points, and serve as a technical resource person
• Exercise cultural sensitivity and respect the cultural environment and local community setting.
• Non-discrimination of a person’s or client’s sexual orientation or gender identity, or other exhibited behaviors.
• Prepare progress reports of laboratory activities, lab program implementation, and lab quality issues.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Area under Influence

• Overall laboratory service delivery, Rapid Testing Continuous Quality Improvement (RTCQI), CD4 testing, Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) Diagnostic Cascade and Monitoring, Infection Prevention & Control, Biosafety and Biosecurity, monitor laboratory, equipment and ancillary equipment functionality.

Key Performance Indicators and Rocks
Pre-confirmation Rocks:

• Complete the traction book and develop a plan from it to better your work and the state lab team.
• Prepare on a monthly basis, slides on focused-area achievement for presentation to the central team meeting.
• KPIs for monitoring performances: 
  • CMM reporting rate, result return rate on LIMS-NMRS, quarterly consumable stock status report, satisfactory performance at PT program, SPI-RT Audit performance, proportion of HTS_POS receiving CD4 testing before art commencement, average GeneXpert optimization rate, % expiries, VL, and EID result TAT, and result return rate.  Percentage performance in EQA/PT program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Medical Laboratory Science.
• A valid certificate to practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist is 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, and knowledge of the program, particularly for persons at elevated risk of HIV acquisition, will be an asset. 
• Familiarity with standards and federal/state regulations affecting the laboratory and laboratory practices

Application Closing Date
16th October, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current CV & suitability statement (not more than 200 words indicating position and location in Microsoft Word format) to: projectrecruitment255@gmail.com using the Job Title, Location and Applicant Full name (e.g. "COM01 Abuja, ADESUWA NWACHUKWU") as the subject of the mail.
And
Click here to apply online

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Grant duration- Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.
• We believe in Equal Employment Opportunity and strongly encourage qualified Locals and women to apply.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the advert before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.
• This organization does not charge any fees for submission of job applications and interviews
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and performance areas associated with this position.