Healthcare Waste Officer 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: Healthcare Waste Officer

Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Contribute to the overall management of all medical-related waste at the health facility and community level
• Support the oversight of all commodities utilized in the implementation of project activities.
• Ensure all waste disposal processes are in line with global best practices and environmental standards
• Develop and deploy SOPs, tools, and relevant guidelines for the safe and secure disposal of all medical-related waste and ensure healthcare workers are trained in these guidelines
• Document successes, lessons learned, and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental or Medical Sciences or other related Degree is required
• A Master's Degree in Public Health, Environmental Sciences, or related disciplines is an added advantage
• At least three (3) years of progressive experience in healthcare waste management.  
• Previous experience in the preparation of technical instruments for the management of hazardous wastes.
• Experience in developing training manuals or other training documents for programs/projects funded by multilateral agencies specifically on hazardous/HCWM,
• Experience working in Nigeria or other developing countries under similar conditions.
• Experience working in Enugu State will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.