Posted on: Tue 16-05-2017

This position is for a senior Nigerian, or locally hired third-country national, medical professional to serve as the recognized resident authority and manager for USAID‘s HIV/AIDS and TB Laboratory diagnosis and monitoring activities in Nigeria. The position works within USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS & TB, in the Continuum of Care Group.

1. SOLICITATION NO.: AID-620-S-00-17-00013-00

2. ISSUANCE DATE: May 16, 2017

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: May 30, 2017

4. POSITION TITLE: Project Management Specialist – Clinical Laboratory

5. MARKET VALUE: N11,581,095.00 equivalent to FSN-11 In accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of United States Mission, Nigeria (Effective September 04, 2016). Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five (5) years renewable

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Abuja, Nigeria

8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: SBU

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Program/Project Management – 50 % The Clinical Laboratory Program Manager serves as COR/AOR or Alternate, and is responsible for the management of service delivery projects valued at more than $600 million over a five year period.

2.       The Clinical Laboratory Program Manager is responsible for timely implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of assigned aspects of the HIV/AIDS/TB Team program/project portfolio. The Clinical Laboratory Program Manager is responsible for advising the Group Lead, Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader, Mission Director, and others on local matters of importance to the PEPFAR care and treatment programs and on program/project monitoring activities.

3.       The Clinical Laboratory Program Manager is also responsible for providing management oversight of implementing partners (IPs) implementing laboratory programs. The work requires the Program Manager to remain current on clinical laboratory practices, epidemiological, political, and global trends related to public health work and to analyze those trends in relation to their impact on managed PEPFAR programs. Additional specific responsibilities include: - Ensures collaboration among USAID partners involved in prevention, care, and treatment programs and takes the lead in promoting the use of internationally-recognized best practices in laboratory diagnosis and monitoring for HIV and TB among USAIDsponsored programs in Nigeria.

 - Ensures that sustainable, appropriate, low-cost, high-quality laboratory technology is used responsibly at the wide variety of secondary and primary sites that USAID partners support.

- Provides guidance and advice about comprehensive laboratory services and their link to the support for HIV-infected persons.

- Facilitates a well coordinated laboratory/clinical interface to ensure increased uptake and prompt patient management of Viral load test results

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: A Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MD, MBBS) or Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) is required.

Prior Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in laboratory fields related to HIV/AIDs and TB with in-depth knowledge of diagnostic aspects of HIV and TB, in particular knowledge of Best Practices for diagnosis and monitoring of HIV+ patients on ART, including diagnosis of opportunistic infection. Demonstrable experience with CD4, Viral load testing and GeneXpert technology. Working level experience in diagnosing HIV and TB and related opportunistic infections in resource poor settings at a health facility is required.

Post Entry Training: Familiarization training in USAID-specific procedures, regulations, and methods will be provided. Orientation to working from a donor-Agency perspective, etc., will be provided. Formal COR/AOR certification courses, training to maintain professional capability in the field, and other courses offered for professional USAID staff, will be provided as appropriate; and, courses, seminars, conferences, and other activities in fields related to the function, and needed to maintain and update professional qualifications, will be provided as they become available, subject to availability of funds.

Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English language proficiency, verbal and written is required.

Job Knowledge: In depth knowledge of diagnostic aspects of HIV and TB, in particular knowledge of best practices for diagnosis and monitoring patients for HIV/AIDS and TB. Knowledge of the deployment of technology, sample transport systems as well as quality assurance and improvement (QA/QI) in the lab setting are required. Knowledge of the clinical management of HIV/AIDS and TB is required.

Skills and Abilities: Incumbent must have strong interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively in a team and with mid and senior level public and private sector officials such as NGOs, GoN, IPs and other donors. Incumbent must demonstrate: that they are able to develop effective project manager relationships with IPs; excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and stay organized in a complex, frequently changing environment is a requirement; advanced analytical skills and problem solving, as well as the ability to effectively manage stress and conflict is required. Experience in managing and supervising professional project management staff within a culturally diverse/international setting is desirable. Incumbent expected to have the following minimum computer skills requirements: 1 ) Fully functional in Windows, MS Excel, word processing, Power Point, and spreadsheet software is required; 2) Fully functional in using the internet to solve problems and research information, such as regulatory guidance.

 

 

PRESENTING AN OFFER

Offerors are requested to submit application package to: [email protected]

1.       Eligible Offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form DS-174 (Application for US Federal Employment); or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as a DS-174. Any documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, NYSC certificate/exemption etc.). A type-written and signed application letter specifically applying for this position, and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised.

2.       Please reference the job title and announcement number on the application letter. Limit all electronic (e-mail) submission to one entry/email not larger than 5MB. Please submit attachments in PDF and Word formats, not pictures. E-mails received without the appropriate subject line and incomplete applications will not be considered.

3.        Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, item 11. 3. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offerors must prominently reference the Solicitation number in the offer submission

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