Laboratory Associate Director at Friends for Global Health Initiative in Nigeria (FGHiN)

Employment Nigeria 05-Feb-2016 ABUJA , NGO

Friends for Global Health Initiative in Nigeria (FGHiN), is a fully indigenous Not-for-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization that works in partnership with the Ministries of Health (MoH) in Nigeria to support the implementation of high-quality comprehensive family-focused HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services with funding from the US enter5 for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) via grant # 5U2GGH000922-03. A key aspect of the program is to build the capacity of the Ministry of Health and associated sub-partner hospitals, at the national and sub-national levels, and indigenous CBO/NGO5 to manage HIV programs, including financial, administrative, program management and technical advisory skills. The organization has employed talented, dynamic individuals with strong clinical backgrounds and public health management expertise to achieve its programmatic objectives.

FGHiN is currently in the 3rd year of a 5-year funded project of implementing a large Comprehensive HIV care and Prevention Project (SUCCESS) in 4 States (Kaduna, Kano, Kogi and Gombe) in line with the revised CDC priorities.

POSITION : Laboratory Associate Director

Overall Job Function

Reporting primarily to the FGHiN Chief Technical Officer and secondarily to the Project Principal Investigator (P1), the Laboratory Associate Director will be responsible for overseeing the laboratory component of the project at sites across the 4 implementing states.
The Laboratory Associate Director will also work closelywith the CDC, Ministry of Health, NACA, the lab sub awardees and relevant stakeholders to ensure that laboratory samples are correctly collected, processed, and transported and that results are returned in a timely manner as well as achieving best practice Quality Management Systems across all supported labs.

Responsibilities

Assist with the revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the implementation of all lab related aspects of the SUCCESS project
Set up a Lab team, train, coordinate and supervise this team of laboratory officers, as needed
Review the development and implementation of QAIQC procedures for HIV rapid testing, and various test panels supported by the program via Rapid HIV testing, CD4 analysis using PARTEC, Cyfiow, BD FACS Count platforms, PCR machines (for early infant diagnosis and viral load testing - Roche COBAS Ampliprep, TACMAN 48/%) conducted by the laboratory subcontractor in the project
Review the development and implementation of QAIQC procedures for the collection, processing storage and transportation of other project related lab specimens from supported Labs to HIV special Lab at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria- HIV RNA, and HIV DNA PCR for EID and Viral Load,
Ensure laboratory specimen data are correctly captured in the HIVCARE2 database and assist with routine data analysis;
Work closely with the Clinical Services
Department with the interpretation of laboratory results from the project and provide feedback on ways to improve/streamline lab procedures and systems and improve quality of clinical care;
Assist the FGHiN supported teams to develop strategies to ensure timely reporting of results to respective sites for clinical decision making and appropriate interventions;
Review weekly/fortnightly laboratory reports particularly Viral load and EID results of FGHiN supported sites and assist the Chief Technical
Officer with preparing regular progress reports;
Represent FGHIN in discussions with USG lab Technical WG, National stakeholders and assess ways in which national capacity to process samples can be developed and strengthened;
Liaise with other technical staff in FGHiN Headquarters (HQs), and at supported States.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Sciences or other relevant fields with full and up to date registration with ML Council of Nigeria.

Preferred Experience and Other Skills

5+ years of experience managing a clinical or research laboratory with focus on HIV related analysis;
3 or more years as a team leader managing other Laboratory staff, particularly in a PEPFAR supported advanced lab.
Extensive skills and expertise with various PEPFAR supported lab test panels e.g. CD4, (PARTEC & BD FACS; HIV RNAIDNA PCR - ROCHE
Extensive knowledge and experience in design, implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV programs
Knowledge/experience of procurement procedures and equipment/supply/stock tracking and inventory
Experience with lab-related data management systems
High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly Excel
Excellent interpersonal. Management and communication skills.

Travel Requirements

May require periodic trips to partner sites, conferences and/or off site meetings within Nigeria or as specified by project fonder (requiring overnight stay of up 5 days or more);

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, using a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) which should include three (3) referees and cover letter to:fghin.recruitments@gmail.com . Please indicate position being applied for in the subject line and do not attach certificates.

Note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Successful candidates will be employees of FGHiN and subject to the local terms and conditions of employment which includes a competitive salary and benefits package.

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Laboratory Associate Director at Friends for Global Health Initiative in Nigeria (FGHiN)

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