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LMS-ACT is an MSH-implemented project in Nigeria that aims at supporting State Ministries of Health and State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA) to deliver
comprehensive HIV/AIDS/TB services including providing antiretroviral therapy for the hundred of people in need in Nigeria. The project will scale up the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programming to achieve it goals for provision of ART, palliative care services for HIV/TB co-infected individuals, and prevention of HIV transmission from mother-to-child (PMTCT).
POSITION: LABORATORY SPECIALIST
LOCATION: KWARA STATE
The laboratory Specialist will be required to provide technical leadership in laboratory management in support to HIV infection diagnosis, monitoring treatment and diagnosing also, Hs/She will contribute to the health facility upgrades plans in the areas of laboratory upgrades including needs for equipment, water and Drainage, safe disposal of sharps and contaminated waste wastes, and health facility laboratory staff in services training.
As part of this role, the laboratory specialist will work closely with the technical advisors to ensure health facility laboratories implement GoN-approved diagnostic protocols, quality control procedures and safe disposal of Sharpe and contaminated laboratory waste.
He/she will also train and supervise project laboratory coordinators at state level in the use of new technologies for HIV diagnosis and treatment monitoring, work closely with the project Logistic and Procurement Specialist to introduce and over see the functioning of the process for re-ordering at re-supply test kids, reagents and other laboratory consumables to ensure no stock outs
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
1. A laboratory scientist must be registered with Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN)
2. Minimum of B.Sc/HND Laboratory Science
3. Preferably a Postgraduate degree in public health/health science
4. Significant experience in laboratory diagnosis of AIDS, tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections and laboratory monitoring of clinical status of people living with HIV essential
5. Familiarity with ministry of health national VCT guidelines and diagnosis algorithms essential
NOTE:
There are no relocation allowances-available for these position.
Method of Application:
Interested persons may send comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter as one MS Word document to [email protected] on or before 20th August, 2009. If you wish to considered for a post, please specify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Suitable candidates living with HIV/AIDS will have an added advantage.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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