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Chemonics International
Laboratory And Logistics Advisor - Osun
Nigeria
EHA Clinics
Laboratory Scientist
Lagos, Nigeria
Arkounting Business Concepts Limited
CLOSEDMedical Officer
Lagos, Nigeria
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Arkounting Business Concepts Limited
CLOSEDMedical Officer - Onsite
Lagos, Nigeria
Closing: Feb 1, 2023
Closing todayPublished: Jan 20, 2023 (12 days ago)
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- The Laboratory and Logistics Advisor will coordinate the implementation of the integrated sample transportation and results delivery network across the specific state.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Logistics Management, or its equivalent. Additional Master’s Degree in relevant area will be an advantage
- Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management/Clinical Sample Management
- Registered with the professional regulatory government agency
- Specific expertise in HIV/AIDS, TB or Malaria programs.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired.
- Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load, Early Infants’ Diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Show keen interest in learning, turn on job experiences into research articles for Publications or Conference papers and mentor and Interns
Required:
- Knowledge of Nigeria’s health sector landscape and a network of contacts in the State Ministry of Health and PEPFAR/Global Fund implementing partners
- Ability to provide technical support to ensure that activities are designed and implemented with high quality and meet project timelines
- Ability to mentor and build capacity of health care providers on the implementation of the NISRN strategy
- Ability to provide recommendations for improvement and Optimization of the NISRN strategy
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, as well as system troubleshooting
- Excellence in communication, presentation and technical writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player
- Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
Supervision:
- The Laboratory and Logistics Advisor will report directly to the Regional Director, Region 4 for operational matters and Director Laboratory & Logistics Program or his designee for technical issues.
Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment
- This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Osun, Nigeria.
Responsibilities
- The Laboratory and Logistics Advisor will coordinate the implementation of the integrated sample transportation and results delivery network across the specific state.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Logistics Management, or its equivalent. Additional Master’s Degree in relevant area will be an advantage
- Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management/Clinical Sample Management
- Registered with the professional regulatory government agency
- Specific expertise in HIV/AIDS, TB or Malaria programs.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired.
- Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load, Early Infants’ Diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Show keen interest in learning, turn on job experiences into research articles for Publications or Conference papers and mentor and Interns
Required:
- Knowledge of Nigeria’s health sector landscape and a network of contacts in the State Ministry of Health and PEPFAR/Global Fund implementing partners
- Ability to provide technical support to ensure that activities are designed and implemented with high quality and meet project timelines
- Ability to mentor and build capacity of health care providers on the implementation of the NISRN strategy
- Ability to provide recommendations for improvement and Optimization of the NISRN strategy
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, as well as system troubleshooting
- Excellence in communication, presentation and technical writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player
- Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
Supervision:
- The Laboratory and Logistics Advisor will report directly to the Regional Director, Region 4 for operational matters and Director Laboratory & Logistics Program or his designee for technical issues.
Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment
- This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Osun, Nigeria.
- Serve as a technical resource for the implementation and administration of the National Integrated Sample Referral Network (NISRN) policies, objectives and goals
- Ensure samples are collected from all designated health facilities/ hub sites and transported to the Regional PCR laboratory
- Ensure SOPs, Laboratory manuals, guidelines and forms are available and are appropriately utilized at health facilities, sample processing and storage hub, referral and testing laboratories
- Periodically carry out spot checks on 3PLs transport facilities and cooling devices to ensure compliance with standard requirement
- Diligent record keeping of managed-vendors (3PLs) for samples movements and result retrieval back to the requesting service delivery points
- Carry out bi-weekly samples and results audits to ensure all samples are tested and results/reports generated are delivered to the requesting facility/hubs/Implementing Partners
- Monthly, compare submitted data from 3PLs with those of PCR sites as justification for payment.
- Collaborate with Logistics Advisors in the State/Regions for effective management of the NISRN strategy
- Collate states and regional NiSRN reports, review and provide weekly and monthly summary of samples transfer and result returns
- Maintain partner relationships and coordination among stakeholders; ensure high quality and timely delivery of all contractual and programmatic obligations
- The State Laboratory and Logistics Advisor will work closely with all implementing partners operating in the region
Other Responsibilities Include:
- When requested by the Regional Director, attend technical meetings and represent the project in USAID Partners and MOH activities, liaising with partners and stakeholders at the regional and state levels
- Support the implementation of targeted training and capacity building programs to improve laboratory management, use of data and electronic information systems, quality assurance, and accountability at the facility, state, regional, and central levels; revise programs based on a process of continual evaluation
- Support the development of technical manuals, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for sample pick up and result delivery
- Support the design, development and implementation of logistics systems for Lab commodities in the various PCR Platforms
- Provide technical support in the implementation of system strengthening initiatives and pilots, including the continued national roll-out of a web-based LMIS, for Supply Chain strengthening
- When requested and under the direction of the Regional Director, provide oversight and direction for sub-contractors supporting implementation of NIRSN activities in the State/Region
- Document and track lessons learned to support roll-out of health and logistics systems.
- Other duties as required by leadership
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