Career Openings at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Purpose of the Job

• The Laboratory Advisor will work in close collaboration with State laboratory quality assurance officers in ensuring effective and quality laboratory services in States within the Nasarawa Cluster: Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue and Taraba
• Hierarchically, The Laboratory Advisor reports to the Senior Laboratory Advisor TB LON 1&2

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to the TB LON Regions 1 & 2 activity in improving the laboratory systems as well as improving the use of laboratory-related data for decision-making.
• Support the development of TB laboratory strengthening/strategic plans within the context of national laboratory strategies.
• Provide support and technical assistance to sample transport networks and implementing mechanisms.
• Provide high-quality technical assistance to improve the implementation of the TB molecular tools.
• Coordinate and supervise TB LON Regions 1 & 2 supported laboratories to take initiatives to improve tuberculosis control through other TB laboratory technologies.
• In collaboration with the QA officer, LGATBLS, and other relevant stakeholders, support assessment and supervision of lab services in all LON-supported labs.
• In collaboration with National Reference Laboratories, ensure retrieval of all culture results and ensure documentation on patients’ records.
• Builds capacity of HCWs and partner organizations through training and mentorship.
• Stay up-to-date on international and local developments in the field of TB policies reviewing relevant literature.
• Liaise with State Quality Assurance Officer in facilitating quality expansion of TB diagnostic tools
• Periodically evaluate laboratory methods and procedures.
• Perform research for the purpose of testing and evaluating laboratory methods, devising new procedures, and simplifying existing tests.
• Serves as a resource and technical consultant to local physicians, local clinical and hospital laboratory personnel and health department staff in laboratory and testing issues.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of lab quality management activities
• Provide direction and facilitate efficient workflow in all departments of the laboratory
• Participate on behalf of KNCV TB Nigeria in relevant technical meetings.
• Perform other additional duties assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• A Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences and related fields (an MPH would be an advantage).
• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in TB and/or HIV programs.
• Experience in working with: HIV & TB program, USG projects, or any development partner.
• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills, and willingness to travel across the country and, if required, at short notice.
• Competent with laboratory operational plan development, implementation, and evaluation of results.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work.
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible, and engaging manner.
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible, and engaging manner. 

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
• Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• Frequent capacity building and training.
• KNCV Nigeria has its own employment conditions scheme.

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Location: Central Office, Abuja

Purpose of the Job

• The Project Director of TB LON Regions 1 & 2 will work with and coordinate the Senior Program Manager/Cluster Leads in the Nasarawa, Kano, Akwa Ibom, & Anambra Clusters to deliver key project objectives.
• He/she will ensure the implementation of TB LON Regions 1 & 2 project in the 14 states, including monitoring the progress of planned activities.
• Hierarchically, The Project Director reports to the Chief of Party TB LON 1&2

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in work plan development and project implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation.
• Work with central office senior technical advisors to facilitate efficient program management in the states, including planning, design, review, and progress monitoring.
• With the assistance of country office staff, support rigorous monitoring and a strong evaluation system to track the progress of all strategies, interventions, and activities and ensure that they meet administrative, financial, and programmatic goals. Provide technical support and oversight to senior program managers and officers on implementing key intervention areas of TB LON Regions 1 & 2 activities.
• Manage communications with all other stakeholders, including the development partners, civil society, and other relevant groups.
• Develop performance plans and evaluations of regional and state-level staff, as well as ensure individual employee performance objectives and ratings among lower-level staff/groups are standard.
• Develop monthly and quarterly reports on the implementation of the TB LON project across the 14 implementing states.
• Support adherence to regulations in line with USG finance policy and award conditions for the TB LON Regions 1 & 2 project.
• Perform other additional duties assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of an MBBS with an MPH Degree or Master’s Degree in other relevant Public Health disciplines.
• At least 10 years’ experience working with TB & HIV programs at various levels.
• Experience with USG or UN projects or any development partner is an advantage.
• Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
• Competent with operational plan development, implementation, and evaluation of results.
• Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines with high levels of precision.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work.
• Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible, and engaging manner. 

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
• Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• Frequent capacity building and training.
• KNCV Nigeria has its own employment conditions scheme.