Laboratory Advisor at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Description
Challenge TB:

• KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization.
• The project in Nigeria will be for a period of 6 month a supporting 15 states in Nigeria for quality implementation of TB program.
• The overarching strategic objectives of CTB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; to strengthen TB platforms.

Purpose of the Position and Organizational Position

• The Laboratory Advisor will work in close collaboration with States’ laboratory quality assurance officers in ensuring effective and quality laboratory services in selected LGAs.
• The job includes among others: support assessment of Lab services in the selected slates/LGA’s; liaise with State Quality Assurance Officer in facilitating quality expansion of microscopy & GeneXpert; supervise in close collaboration with QA officer and LGATBLS all laboratory services; in collaboration with National Reference Laboratories ensure retrieval of all culture results and ensure documentation on patients’ records: reports to Senior Program Manager.

Specific Requirements

• A degree in Medical Sciences - MBBS/MBBch. or Laboratory Sciences (an MPH would be an advantage) and a minimum of 5 years experience in TB and/or HIV programs;
• Experience as laboratory quality assurance officer or laboratory manager;
• Experience in working with: HIV & TB program; USAID projects or any development partner;
• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills;
• Competent with laboratory operational plan development, implementation and evaluation of results.

Common Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal English language skills;
• Self-starter, team player, dynamic, solid, open, flexible, absolute integrity, organizational awareness;
• Understanding for cultural differences.

Remuneration
What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation offer?

• A fixed-term contract for 6 months, with the intention to extend the contract based on availability of funding;
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated;
• A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
• A salary dependent upon education and relevant working experience;
• KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme;
• Full-time employment consists of 40 hours per week.