Program Assistant Laboratory (Akure) at Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI)

Our organizations is a fully indigenous NGO, implementing public health intervention programs for the control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (including MDR TB). Our offices are in Lagos and Akure and we require competent and result oriented candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Program Assistant Laboratory

Location: Akure

The job holder will be responsible for supervision of laboratory services at EHAI sites.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises Laboratory services at ACTION ARV, ART and PMTCT sites.
• Provide technical support and assistance to the site lab staff.
• Assist in adoption and application of Good laboratory practices.
• Ensure strict adherence to SOP and use of appropriate controls in all assays at sites.
• Work with lab staff to optimize workflow.
• Provide forecast on reagents and consumables.
• Identify lapses and put in place appropriate corrective measures.
• Conduct on site trainings based on observations in critical areas.
• Address concerns that cannot be accomplished by QA Site Monitors.

Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or its Equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science with a minimum of two years’ work experience.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies

• Report writing skill.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Counseling skill.
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• Familiarity with the design, implementation and monitoring of clinical testing activities, especially in an HIV/AIDS environment.

 
Application Closing date
December 25, 2012. EHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Method of application:
EHAI has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may go to EHAI Career Center at www.ehaing.org for more details and submit their CV/resume and cover letter  to [email protected]

Only completed applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer:
EHAI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.