Laboratory Program Officer at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Job ID: 13-10643
Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A607 - Nigeria Global Fund RSSH
Reports To: Director, Laboratory
Grade: G

Overview

• The Laboratory Program Officer position is designed to support the implementation of Lab system strengthening interventions and activities within the RSSH project.
• Position will work from the Laboratory unit of the Federal Ministry of Health and closely Nigeria Centre for disease Control (NCDC) and with all stakeholders towards a strengthened national laboratory systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support project stakeholder management effort especially as it relates to the lab sector.
• Support the development of concept notes and guidance documents in relation to project interventions and activities.
• Support the implementation of project interventions and activities.
• Support the development and implementation of the project learning agenda.
• Support reporting of grant activities and results.
• Support the development of communication products including but not limited to success stories, fact sheets, technical briefs, abstracts and publications.
• In close collaboration with stakeholders, support the development of high quality laboratory systems in support of the delivery of quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB services and more.
• Support the documentation and dissemination of best practices.
• Support the strengthening of laboratory management information systems as well as laboratory commodity logistics systems in country.
• Support the development and deployment of standard biosafety and biosecurity guidelines and manuals (including training on same).
• Support the strengthening of supply chain management as it relates to laboratory services.
• Support the strengthening of M&E as it relates to laboratory services.
• Represent the project within the laboratory stakeholders community.
• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• At least 5 years’ experience with the laboratory services system in Nigeria
• MPH should also confer an additional advantage on the applicant.
• Experience with lab systems strengthening efforts and practices across disease programs [including ATM] and donors.
• Experience working with the key stakeholders within the Nigerian lab services landscape including government and implementing partner landscapes.
• Experience in designing and implementing laboratory system strengthening interventions.
• Experience developing or supporting the development of laboratory systems guidance documents, strategic frame works, concept notes, SOPs, manuals etc.
• Experience designing and executing capacity building events including the development of training manuals and training facilitation.
• Very strong leadership experience.
• Strong project management and communication skills required.
• Experience in supply chain management and or M&E as it relates to laboratory services

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Job ID: 13-10643
Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A607 - Nigeria Global Fund RSSH
Reports To: Director, Laboratory
Grade: G

Overview

• The Laboratory Program Officer position is designed to support the implementation of Lab system strengthening interventions and activities within the RSSH project.
• Position will work from the Laboratory unit of the Federal Ministry of Health and closely Nigeria Centre for disease Control (NCDC) and with all stakeholders towards a strengthened national laboratory systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support project stakeholder management effort especially as it relates to the lab sector.
• Support the development of concept notes and guidance documents in relation to project interventions and activities.
• Support the implementation of project interventions and activities.
• Support the development and implementation of the project learning agenda.
• Support reporting of grant activities and results.
• Support the development of communication products including but not limited to success stories, fact sheets, technical briefs, abstracts and publications.
• In close collaboration with stakeholders, support the development of high quality laboratory systems in support of the delivery of quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB services and more.
• Support the documentation and dissemination of best practices.
• Support the strengthening of laboratory management information systems as well as laboratory commodity logistics systems in country.
• Support the development and deployment of standard biosafety and biosecurity guidelines and manuals (including training on same).
• Support the strengthening of supply chain management as it relates to laboratory services.
• Support the strengthening of M&E as it relates to laboratory services.
• Represent the project within the laboratory stakeholders community.
• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• At least 5 years’ experience with the laboratory services system in Nigeria
• MPH should also confer an additional advantage on the applicant.
• Experience with lab systems strengthening efforts and practices across disease programs [including ATM] and donors.
• Experience working with the key stakeholders within the Nigerian lab services landscape including government and implementing partner landscapes.
• Experience in designing and implementing laboratory system strengthening interventions.
• Experience developing or supporting the development of laboratory systems guidance documents, strategic frame works, concept notes, SOPs, manuals etc.
• Experience designing and executing capacity building events including the development of training manuals and training facilitation.
• Very strong leadership experience.
• Strong project management and communication skills required.
• Experience in supply chain management and or M&E as it relates to laboratory services