Laboratory Associate at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (KNCV)

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable TB control strategies in a national and international context.  We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Associate

Location: Kano

Job Details

• Provide support and technical assistance to the sample transport network to ensure prompt transportation of samples, redistribution of samples where necessary and timely retrieval of results.
• Provide technical oversight to GeneXpert laboratories to facilitate quick resolution of faulty Xpert machines through prompt escalations of faults, collection of mandatory documents and performing minor troubleshooting with Cepheid guidance.
• Provide Technical oversight to Truenat laboratories to ensure uninterrupted testing, regular supply of reagents ad other consumables as well as timely reporting of data
• Interface with lab focal persons and data entry clerk to facilitate timely processing of samples, retrieval of all results and timely upload unto Commcare device to improve and sustain high evaluation rate across testing facilities.
• Collate and validate weekly and monthly data reports from Xpert labs for routine performance evaluation of the project.
• Conduct routine surveillance of GXAlert functionality and data upload for all Xpert and Truenat machines in the state and report gaps to the GXAlert focal person for immediate resolution.
• Supervise Xpert optimization-related jobs (eg A/C repairs, inverter and battery replacement, etc.) to ensure timely execution of quality jobs.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the cluster Lab advisor.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Medical Laboratory or any other Laboratory-related discipline or any other related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in public health projects.
• Experience in working in the fields of TB/HIV, community TB, and MDR TB, with extensive field experience in Nigeria.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Experience in coordinating multiple party stakeholders.
• Experience in wide-scale community-based intervention.
• Experience in community mobilization efforts.
• Experience managing complex health data.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online