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  • Posted: Jul 14, 2021
    Deadline: Jul 24, 2021
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    The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of Parliament in 1960. This Act depicts that the NRCS is recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a community based Voluntary Aid Society, auxiliary to and complementing the public authorities in the area of humanitarian interventions. The NRCS was recognized by the International ...
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    Clinical Laboratory Consultants

    DELIVERING HEALTH AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE TO CAMEROON REFUGEES

    CALL FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY CONSULTANTS

    Background

    The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) is a recipient of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) funds to implement ‘Delivering Health and Nutrition Assistance to Cameroon Refugees’ Project.

    As a result of conflict in southern Cameroon, more than 50,000 persons are displaced into neighboring Nigeria in search of safety, stability and a better life.

    The project seeks to strengthen access and delivery of quality healthcare and nutrition services to Cameroon refugees and host communities in Benue, Cross River and Taraba states of Nigeria.

    The project will support the revitalization of health departments and PHCs in Taraba, Benue and Cross River States according to NPHCDA Minimum standards including upgrading laboratory capacities and addressing the human resource for health needs for optimal diagnosis and management of common medical ailments.

    Job Summary

    Nigerian Red Cross Society is seeking for committed and skilled Clinical Laboratory professionals to support UNHCR/NRCS projects to improve laboratory practices in PHCs and selected secondary care facilities across Benue, Cross River and Taraba states to meet the UNHCR minimum requirements of Laboratory services in UNHCR supported PHCs.

    PHC Locations

    State                               LGAs                                  PHCs

    Benue                              Adikpo                               Abande, Ikyogen

    Cross River                     Akampa                             Osomba

                                            Calabar South                   NRCS Clinic

                                            Boki                                   Bashua, Bashu, Biajua,

                                                                                      Danare II, Orimekpang,

                                            Etung                                 Agbokim, Ajassor

                                            Obanliku                            Amana, Upranch, Utanga

                                            Ogoja                                 Adagom, Ukende

    Taraba                             Takum                                TY Danjuma, Shibong

    Terms of reference/Scope of the Consultancy

    Consultants will be expected to support the following: 

    • Strengthening the capacity of Lab Technicians in all supported facilities and selected General Hospitals by providing on-site and off-site training and laboratory guidance.
    • Support the Primary Health Care Development Agencies (PHCDA) in supported states to develop or domesticate laboratory quality management manuals including drafting and domesticating procedural guidelines and SOPs for tests performed in the UNHCR supported facilities as contained in theUNHCR minimum requirements of laboratory services in UNHCR supported PHCs or as required by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
    • Support Laboratories in PHCs towards improvement as contained in Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) guidelines or drive laboratories towards meeting ISO15189 or CLSI quality system essentials for all tests performed in the PHCs.
    • Support improvement of infection control practices in PHCs and PHC laboratories
    • Set up quality assurance programme for the laboratories.

     Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

    • Consultant Pathologist (Laboratory Medicine Physician) or Medical Lab Scientist from a reputable Higher Institution.
    • At least 5 years’ experience in teaching Laboratory Medicine or Medical Laboratory Science in a tertiary institution in Nigeria
    • At least 5 academic publications in reputable peer reviewed academic journals in field of Laboratory medicine or medical laboratory science
    • Good Bench experience.
    • Due to the hard-to-reach terrain of the PHC locations, willingness and capacity to travel to difficult and frustrating workingconditions andlong-distancewalkingisrequired.
    • High level of integrity
    • Excellent report writing skills and ability to develop standard operating procedures.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified consultants should send their CVs and cover letter as one document in PDF format saved with their name to recruitment@redcrossnigeria.org

    Subject of the mail: Laboratory Consultant 2021

    Kindly note that applications who do not follow this specification, will be disqualified.

    All applications should be sent before 5pm Friday, 23rd July, 2021. 

    Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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