Assistant Technical Officer-Laboratory Services at FHI 360

Job ID: 18764
Location: Ngala, Dikwa  Borno

Description

• Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance.
• These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis.
• FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis through integrated WASH, Health and Protection interventions

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• The Laboratory Technician will prepare specimens, follow detailed manual tests, oversee automated analysis tests and report tests results to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.
• Process specimens, conduct testing and report test results with constant attention to detail and excellence in quality.
• Operates laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Keep organized records of specimens, tests, instrument logs, and technical analyses according to written instructions.
• Recognizes problems and errors and seek corrective actions.
• Adheres to the relevant Code of conduct and Ethics
• Conduct and document appropriate quality control and assurance procedures. Assist with quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Performs non-routine analysis when given direction.
• Works with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data over the life of the project
• Compiles and submits periodic reports
• Ensures adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience working as a clinical laboratory technician in a Nigerian medical clinic.
• Must be a licensed laboratory technician.
• Fluent in English and Hausa.
• Previous experience working in a humanitarian crisis is highly desirable.