OSS Lab Scientist at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data to support provision of the continuum of HIV treatment services
• Preparing Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) panels for IQC and EQA (Proficiency testing) to support HTS on the project
• Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses
• Preparing specimens and samples
• Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment
• Maintaining personal expertise in clinical laboratory practice and innovative technology and equipment
• Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked with relevant consumables
• Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks within and around the laboratory
• Working with the project team to develop and implement quality assurance systems to improve the quality of diagnostics and facilitate treatment and monitoring of HIV
• Supporting the development of project work plans and budgets to incorporate the procurement of equipment and supplies for laboratory services
• Supporting the use of emerging and appropriate technology for cost-effective service delivery
• Supporting the design and implementation of innovative strategies for delivering needs-based training and mentoring for clinic staff in relevant areas
• Supporting implementation and monitoring of biosafety and biosecurity in clinical service delivery, including the development of SOPs, guidelines and job aids          
• Produce computerized records to interpret and archive laboratory results to be presented to clinic staff and project team for informed decision making
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to support research (qualitative and quantitative) surveys on service delivery outcomes for HIV prevention, care and treatment.
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports to the PR/SR on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
• Proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote laboratory services for the project.
• Participate in Laboratory Technical Working Groups and represent the project at relevant fora
• Carry out any assignment as may be decided by the Clinical Supervisor, PR/SR

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or other relevant field with prior relevant field with prior experience in Lab. Sciences and HIV/AIDS monitoring and evaluation.
• At least 2 years’ experience in related programming in developing countries.
• Experience in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS monitoring.
• Proficiency in MS Access, SPSS, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point and other Office packages.
• Proficiency in the use of email and internet.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.