Jhpiego Laboratory Advisor – National Support Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

Jhpiego Laboratory Advisor – National Support Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Jhpiego Nigeria looking for “Laboratory Advisor – National Support”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 28 October 2022.

Jhpiego is a nonprofit organization for international health affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego.

Jhpiego Laboratory Advisor – National Support Jobs 2022

The Jhpiego has published a job vacancy announcement on 15 October 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Laboratory Advisor – National Support to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter	Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego)
Position	Laboratory Advisor – National Support
Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Master’s degree
Experience Required	A minimum of 7-8 years
Application Deadline	28 October 2022

Jhpiego Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: The Laboratory Advisors – expert will support and strengthen activities at the NRL, train and support national workforce at the NRL for COVID-19 Genomic sequencing, detection and characterization of COVID19 variant and other public health emergency. Standardized specimen collection, support the laboratory management and referral network procedures at the subnational level, in addition provide TA in laboratory assessment, support infection prevention and control practices and systems at the Laboratory and support revision and adaptation of policies and standard operation policies operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide TA to Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS) to strengthen laboratory samples transport networks, QA and biosafety for all supported laboratory facilities to ensure accuracy for laboratory investigations and quick turnaround time for results feedback to health facilities and clinicians
• Develop and monitor laboratory diagnostic methodology (viral isolation, molecular or serological), standard operating procedures and study design for ongoing research studies and for public health surveillance activities.
• Provide capacity building support and training to collaborating partners and shall participate in the development of training materials.
• Provide laboratory expertise, conduct assessments, and training with WHO, CDC and other health organizations to support the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR).
• Assist in building laboratory diagnostic quality management capacity per IHR requirements.
• Support in developing SOP’s build the capacity of laboratory staffs to use SOPs for quantification and monitoring stock levels, update and submit utilization reports on time.
• Support a system for monitoring and reporting on the status of equipment functionality and develop preventive maintenance schedules.
• Strengthen ongoing laboratory-based surveillance system for acute febrile illness to include COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness surveillance.
• Implementation of biosafety and biosecurity practices for COVID19 testing, support revision and adaptation of biosafety manuals, procedures and protocols.
• Provide technical assistance to improve laboratory quality and Infection prevention and control.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in organizational setting, transparent, direct with substance, self-starter, self-disciplined, be innovative and creative. Ability to intervene with staff with diplomacy and firmness.
• Demonstrate laboratory management, supervision, networking and leadership skills working with large, complex programs and ability to multi-task, communicate clearly and represent the organization at various platforms.
• Lead and manage by motivating employees to remain optimistic even when faced with challenges and encouraging good performance and values to work.
• Diplomatic; demonstrate experience in undertaking high-level policy dialogue with different stakeholders – Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• The Laboratory Advisor-National Support will perform all other duties relating to the project as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualification & Experience:

• Master’s degree in biological or laboratory sciences in a clinical or diagnostic or specialty discipline or equivalent job experience.
• A minimum of 7-8 years of relevant work experience in laboratory quality assurance, quality control and audits or at least 6 years in a senior laboratory management position required.
• Experience developing and implementing lab policies and standard operating procedures, operational plans, guidelines, and accreditation and strengthening lab programs, and training and advising lab professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, quality control, protocol development, specimen management, and e-information systems in a lab context.
• Possess a range of computer skills (including Word Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), which may need to be acquired through very quick learning.
• Experience working on USG funded projects and familiarity with international donor policies.
• Experience in training and mentoring government staff at the NRL and subnational.
• Fluency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English.
• Fluency in any local language in the project State will be an advantage
• Proficiency in writing and editing letters, reports, and documents.

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Monthly Gross Salary Range: NGN875,000 – NGN960,000
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply Jhpiego Laboratory Advisor – National Support Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 28 October 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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