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  • Posted: Dec 19, 2022
    Deadline: Dec 26, 2022
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    Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is a service-based human rights organization with a global heritage that is established under the laws of Nigeria with a mission to engage as a lead and global player with a variety of stakeholders to create access to opportunities and resources for comprehensive healthcare and social and economic justice for all. Heartland Alli...
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    Senior Technical Officer, Laboratory Services

    Project Background 

    Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is currently implementing a USAID funded Key Populations Community HIV Services Action and Response (KP-CARE 1) project in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Jigawa, Lagos, Niger and Yobe.

    The project’s goal is to reduce HIV incidence, morbidity, and mortality among KPs as well as their sexual partners and children by increasing their access to and success in HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment by addressing the biological, social, and structural drivers of the epidemic using human rights principles and sustainable, peer-led approaches.

    We seek applications from qualified persons for the position below:

    Job Title: Senior Technical Officer, Laboratory Services

    Reports to: State Team Lead with a dotted reporting line to the Associate Director, LS

    Location: Cross River  

    Person(s) Required: 1

    Type of Employment: Full Time  

    Job Summary

    The position holder will provide overall technical guidance and support for field laboratory to implement high quality HIV/AIDS and clinical care and support activities at the state and zonal level.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Responsible for the provision of laboratory technical support at HALG State level including capacity building, training and quality assurance services to State teams and Local Implementing partners.
    • Ensure accurate provision of Laboratory Quality Management Systems Implementation across the State OSS Laboratory and participate in the production of DTS for proficiency testing across the project.
    • Ensure that all activities and objectives of the project related to laboratory system components are carried out and achieved in the state.
    • Oversees the effective and optimal performance of basic Laboratory equipment in the State.
    • Provide State level technical direction on optimization and scale-up initiatives for improving the 3rd 95 component of the treatment cascade.
    • Support the State laboratory teams on Laboratory commodity management and review of CRRF reports.
    • Work in close collaboration with state M& E team to collate laboratory data and participate actively in quarterly M&E and Program meetings.
    • Provide support to NiSRN and PCR lab to facilitate turnaround time in sample log-in and result retrieval.
    • Provide adequate support to the Associate Director Laboratory services in the management of laboratory operations
    • Performs other care, treatment and evaluation duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Education and/or Experience:

    • Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from an accredited school/University.
    • Valid License to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist mandatory.
    • Minimum of Five years’ experience in successful laboratory management and ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of the current principles and techniques surrounding the management of laboratory services.
    • Experience of running/implementing public health programs preferably in the NGO context/settings in the following areas: Laboratory Quality Management Systems, implementation sciences, and management.
    • Familiarity with standards and federal/state regulations affecting the laboratory and laboratory practices within a hospital environment.
    • Very good understanding and working knowledge of the health and HIV/TB program priorities.

    Other Competencies:

    • Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
    • Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
    • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
    • Adaptability - adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
    • Cultural Sensitivity – Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
    • Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioural habits.

    Language Skills:

    • Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
    • Knowledge of Local Language preferred.
    • Demonstrated competency in public speaking.

    Computer Skills:

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, Power Point.
    • Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

    Work Environment:

    • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
    • The employee will be required to co-locate with local partners usually in the same office.
    • The employee is required to travel regularly to often insecure and limited resource environments.

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