Technical Officer, Laboratory Services at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Location: South East Zone

Position Summary

• The incumbent provides technical support in the planning and implementation of high quality laboratory services required for HIV/AIDS care and treatment services, reproductive health TB and other related and emerging chronic/contagious diseases, will provide support to the design, planning and implementation of laboratory services according to national and international standards and develop guidelines, tools, SOPs and recommendations related to implementation, monitoring laboratory total quality management at ECEWS supported sites and facilities.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The position reports to Senior Technical Advisor - PCT/ Clinical Services (Zonal Team Lead), position has a dotted line reporting relationship to The Laboratory Manager The position regularly interacts with facility staff and the zonal program implementation team as well.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Science
• Valid license to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist and registration with MLSCN. Must possess four years of experience in a practical setting.
• Knowledge and experience in the design implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and other emerging chronic and contagious diseases preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications including database software
• Experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Experience in HIV/AIDS monitoring.
• At least 7 years’ post NYSC experience in developing country health care programs or program support function 4years of which must be within an international NGO

Desired Core Competencies:

• General understanding and knowledge of financial, operational and quality management systems of the laboratory;
• Familiarity with standards and federal/state regulations affecting the laboratory and laboratory practices within a hospital environment.
• Ability to demonstrate independent judgment, knowledge of regulatory national and international agency standards
• Experience in Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Word, Excel and Access preferred.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting in the areas of molecular diagnosis, viral load determination, drug resistance testing, genotyping and nucleic acid sequencing is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Access SPSS, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point and other Office packages.
• Proficiency in the use ci email and internet.
• Fluency in English; excellent communication and report writing skills required

Remuneration
ECEWS has a competitive compensation package