Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) Laboratory Services Vacancies (12 Positions)

Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes better healthcare for all Nigerians through the creation of strong and sustainable health systems. CIHP is consistent with global orientation towards the transfer of program management and implementation responsibilities of donor-supported programs to indigenous organizations. This is aimed at increasing local ownership, funding effectiveness and strengthening of local talent for the adequate provision of quality technical assistance for healthcare and development in Nigeria as part of the US President's Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR II )'s central sustainability theme. The broadened scope of objectives has created the need for increased staff capacity around new and enlarged areas of focus.

Working with CIHP is all about making a difference to people's lives by ensuring quality and sustainable health service provision. Provided, that you have the dedication, commitment, community spirit and client service skills to make a positive difference to the many thousands of people who will be relying on you, we can offer you a fair, diverse, dynamic and flexible learning environment across our six field offices or at the central office in Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting for the positions of:

1.) Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• Incumbent provides technical support in the delivery of high quality laboratory services to health facility based sites
• Plan and coordinate laboratory activities at sites in designated states
• Develop laboratory capacity at designated sites through on-going monitoring and hands-on supervision.
• Ensures the monitoring of efficient documentation of laboratory results at designated sites
• Prepare periodic progress reports on laboratory services at designated sites
• Monitor quality management/quality assurance activities. Assist with the provision of support (training, on the job TA, etc.) to laboratory staff and the service providers to improve the quality of services that are provided. Develop guidelines for conducting QM assessments.
• Work with Strategic Information to develop tools to collect, process, analyze and widely disseminate information collected during QA processes.
• Review performance and quality of service delivery for health care workers.
• Develop guidelines for conducting QM assessments and serves as resource and technical consultant to local physicians, local clinical and hospital laboratory personnel and health department staff

Qualifications & Skills, Knowledge & Ability

• Degree in related course and 5 years related work experience in Lab science or epidemiology
• At least 5 years post NYSC experience in Laboratory activities and Monitoring/Evaluation of HIV/AIDS programs in Nigeria
• Ability to demonstrate independent judgment
• Knowledge of regulatory agency standards
• Experience in Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Word Excel and Access preferred
• Registration with the Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.

2.) Laboratory Services Officer x3

Location: Abuja, Benue, Kaduna

Responsibilities

• Incumbent provides support in ensuring delivery of high quality laboratory services required for HIV/AIDS care and treatment services at supported facilities
• Assist with planning and coordinating laboratory activities at sites in designated states
• Train site laboratory staff on use of Standard Operating Procedures, job aids, log books, referral forms, etc
• Ensure and monitor efficient documentation of laboratory results at designated sites
• Prepare periodic progress reports on laboratory services at designated sites.
• Maintain inventory of Lab store.
• Monitor and report on quality management/quality assurance activities.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Valid Certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist mandatory
• At least 5 years post NYSC experience in Laboratory activities. Knowledge and experience in design, implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS program an asset.
• Experience in Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Word Excel and Access preferred
• Registration with the Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.

3.) Senior Laboratory Quality Associate

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• Incumbent provides supervision, mentoring and technical assistance to the program (field office staff and facilities based Laboratory teams to develop/review quality assurance policy document for lab services and Establish/implement TQMS in each facility.
• Assist with the provision of technical assistance regarding the design suitable EQA program that meets international standard
• Assist to coordinate the work of the laboratory in supported sites with other division and department programs
• Operationalize strategic objectives of technical and service quality, monitoring, controlling and evaluating department activities, as well as evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies and procedures
• Develops contract service plans and negotiates contracts for diagnostic services
• Serves as resource and technical consultant to local physicians, local clinical and hospital laboratory personnel and health department staff

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Valid Certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist is mandatory
• At least 3 years post NYSC experience in a Laboratory activities
• Knowledge and experience in design, implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS program asset.
• Experience in Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Word, Excel and Access preferred
• Registration with the Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.

3.) Laboratory Associate x7

Location: Abuja, Benue, Gombe, Kaduna, Kogi

Responsibilities

• Incumbent provides technical support in the delivery of high quality laboratory services to health facility based sites
• Assist in planning and coordination of laboratory activities
• Ensure laboratory capacity at designated sites through on-going monitoring and hands-on supervision
• Train site laboratory staff on use of Standard Operating Procedures, job aids, log books, referral forms, etc
• Ensure the monitoring of efficient documentation of laboratory results at designated sites
• Preparing periodic progress reports on laboratory services
• Maintain inventory of Laboratory store
• Monitor and report on quality management) assurance activities.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Valid Certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist is mandatory
• At least 2 years experience in Laboratory activities
• Knowledge and experience in design, implementation and management of laboratory services In HIV/AIDS program asset
• Experience in Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Word, Excel and Access preferred
• Registration with the Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.

General Requirements

• All positions require candidates that are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, computer applications and Internet/Emails
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Significant amount of travel may be involved for all positions.
• Commitment to and understanding of organizations vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Terms of Employment

• The organization offers highly competitive salary packages for all positions.
• Appointments for each of these positions will be subject to a probationary period.
• Local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2013

Method of Application
Interested/Qualified candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to:
hr@cihpng.org
The subject of the email should be the POSITION title and the applicant's full name e.g. Finance Associate -  Mary John.

Applications not sent in this format will NOT be processed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.