Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

 

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

 

Job Title: Laboratory Intern I

 

Job ID: 13-10702 

Locations: Niger, Sokoto, Kwara, Zamfara

Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group) 

Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group 

Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS 

Reports To: Laboratory Specialist

Grade: Intern

Overview

The key objective for the intern is to support the State Field Office Team in providing laboratory program activities and profiling laboratory innovations from the field office in reports.

Under the tutelage of the Laboratory Systems Specialist, the Intern will provide the technical support for the Care And Treatment for Sustained Support (CaTSS) laboratory program in the state in a manner that strategically support the maintenance and uninterrupted delivery of quality HIV/AIDS and TB care and treatment services integrated into the host state health system.

This technical assistance will be provided in close collaboration with the Government of Nigeria (GoN) at the state, and local government levels in the State.

 

Specific Responsibilities

He/She will assist the Laboratory Systems Specialist in tracking and reporting on optimization of Viral Load and EID (IVT) services, state government’s sustainability efforts, laboratory services integration and accreditation preparedness effort of selected health facilities within the State.

Support in managing the state-specific database of laboratory activities, including but not limited to QA, EQA/PT, TB, CD4, IVT and Viral Load optimization activities by working closely with both Country and other Field Office technical staff.

 

Application Closing Date

25th June, 2019.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

 

Note: Application will only be considered if location is clearly stated.