Technical Assistant – Laboratory Services (Anambra) at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

Will support the implementation of high-quality laboratory services including building laboratory capacity at health facility sites to combat HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases across all ACE – 5 supported facilities and communities.
In addition, provide support to ACE – 5 supported facilities to improve the quality of laboratory services available in the facilities in line with National guidelines.
Provide technical leadership and technical support related to the laboratory services and management component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment in ACE- 5 support health facilities.
Will coordinate the design, planning and implementation of the laboratory component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including ART in collaboration with state and community level project clinical staff, laboratory specialists and state and local government stakeholders.
Carry out quality control functions/ activities, in collaboration with the state team, of the labs, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records; ensure the availability of high-quality documentation.
Develop quality control and quality assurance systems in collaboration with existing personnel and systems and ensure related documentation, training, and monitoring.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences or related fields
1-3 years post national youth service experience in provision of Laboratory support for HIV/AIDS.
Knowledge of advanced Laboratory procedures, diagnosis and management related to PCR Lab.
Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system such Teaching Hospitals and NGOs is highly desirable.
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Willingness to extend working hours to meet deadlines and at short notice.
Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to produce excellent results under pressure.
Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or LAMIS) is a plus.

About Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS) is a leading indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to qualitative healthcare, Education and Economic strengthening services in Nigeria. Our staff includes expert in health, Education, Social works, youth, Civil Society and research. Our LOCATE project; a CDC/PEPFAR HIV prevention, care and treatment program is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position: CLINICAL CARE SPECIALIST [Imo State] Overall Job Function: This position provides technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility- based site teams to implement care and antiretroviral treatment services.

Job Details:

Contract Type:	Full Time
Experience Required:	1 – 3 years
Education Level:	BA/BSc/HND
Gender:	No Specification
Age:	N/A
Number of vacancies:	N/A
Salary:	N/A
Job Field:	NGO/Non-Profit , Science
Location:	Anambra