Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as an affiliate of the Family 

Health International (FHI360) to sustain Fill's achievements in strengthening indigenous organizational capacity in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. To strengthen our operations in the country. we are seeking qualified candidates for the following position: 

Positions

Senior Technical Offcer-Laboratory Services (Abuja)

Assistant Technical Officer State (Bauchi)

Contract Type

Full Term

No. Reqd

One (1)

Locations

Abuja, Bauch

The Senior Technical Officer-Laboratory Services under the direct 

supervision of the Principal Investigator will provide technical expertise and assistance in implementing high quality laboratory services within the HIV care and treatment project in Nigeria, including laboratory capacity development at project health facility sites and AHNi partners understand and can support these requirements. Give technical support and develop quality policies, quality tools. SOPs and recommendations related to the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for HIV/AIDS, opportunistic (OI), care and treatment in collaboration with technical staff within AHNi and at national, state and local agencies in S/W Nigeria. 

Minimum Recruitment Standards: 

. Master's degree in laboratory sciences or related field with 5-7 years post national youth service In practical settings and a minimum of 5 years' experience in laboratory services including a minimum of 3 years related to HIV/AIDS at the clinic level. www.medicalworldnigeria.com. Experience in PCR techniques and laboratory TB activity is a plus. 

. Knowledge and experience in laboratory services for HIV/AIDS care and treatment required with some experience in an international development area preferred. Certification of license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist preferred. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs highly desirable 

. Experience in the management of laboratory services, particularly health facility-based services, including quality assurance systems, laboratory analysis, and interpretation and reporting techniques based on best practices. quality management practices and safe work practices. Certification of license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist is required. Expertise in hematology, www.medicalworldnigeria.comTB and blood safety issues will be an added advantage 

. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable. 

The Assistant Technical Officer-State under the supervisron of the State Coordinator/STO will work with the country office. state-level staff & government counterparts and IAs to provide support and guidance on program/project monitoring and evaluation activities and on donor and Government of Nigeria. 

Minimum Recruitment Standards: 

. BS/BA in pharmacy, microbiology, laboratory SCIences, monitoring and evaluation 'or in relevant degree with at least 1 year relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, data management, Program management and Health Systems strengthening project in general 

. Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NOOs is highly desirable 

Method of application: Please fOrward suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document from the date of publication to: [email protected] for Senior Technical Officer-Lab. Services & [email protected]. for Assistant Technical Officer-State respectively.

Vacancy closes 10 days after this publication. AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only applications sent eletronically (i.e by e-mail) with the job title ans location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be contacted.

Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge candidates fee for a test or interview.