Vacancy for Laboratory Logistics Advisor at Chemonics International,

 Employment Nigeria 31-Dec-2017 ABUJA , NGO  


Chemonics International a Washington, DC based international development firm is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : Laboratory Logistics Advisor

Scope 

  • This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Laboratory Logistics Advisor to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Nigeria.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, public health, logistics management, or its equivalent.
  • 2 years’ professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management
  • Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is a requirement
  • Show a keen interest in learning and making a career in logistic management of health commodities is desirable and ability to learn and be mentored.
  • Ability to work as a team member.
  • Registered with the professional regulatory government agent is required
  • Understanding of the USG supported HIV, TB and Malaria laboratory system strengthening
  • Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load and Early Infants’ Diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable

 Responsibilities 

  • Supports the process of post-market validation of HIV rapid test kits and other laboratory products as appropriate, based on the guidance of the national programs and USG team.
  • Provide support to ensure that expired or unusable chemicals and reagents are separated from active stock and treated following appropriate procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Logistics System or his/her designate.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned.
  • Serve as a technical resource for the implementation and administration of lab logistics policies, systems, goals, objectives and procedures.
  • Provides support in the collection of laboratory logistics data using national HIV/AIDS laboratory logistics tools that can inform resupplies, quantification, funding and procurement decisions.
  • Build and maintain a database of equipment platform and work with vendors to provide preventive maintenance and services to PCR machines.
  • Provides technical support to the GHSC-PSM cold chain assessment, warehousing and distribution activities to support service delivery.
  • In liaison with the supervisor, provides technical support to the Government and partners on product specifications and selection to inform quantification and procurement of laboratory commodities.
  • Provides technical assistance to the stakeholders on Integrated Samples Transfer/Referral system to optimize the laboratory equipment harmonization and standardization.
  • Provides technical assistant for the update of the standardized list of laboratory equipment for each level of the national health pyramid.

Supervision: Report to the Lab Logistics Manager during the assignment.



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