The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. Established in 2010, CCCRN implements projects through a team of experienced health and allied professionals that include clinicians, laboratorians, community workers and health information specialists and in partnership with multiple national and international organizations. Touching lives in a unique way, CCCRN has established its footprints in 14 states of Nigeria, where it has and continues to implement quality health initiatives that impact public health, and to contribute to the global knowledge of effective health solutions within resource constrained settings. Our guiding philosophy is to provide best possible care solutions for each client, magnifying same approach to reach many more in reaching public health goals.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Integrated Laboratory Service Optimizer
Locations: Kano - 5, Jigawa - 3, Sokoto - 5, Kebbi - 5 and Zamfara Slot: 19 Openings
Job Description
We invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates for the position under the BRIDGE-N Project in Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States.
Successful candidates will support health facilities and community teams in the integrated delivery of HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), and malaria interventions to strengthen service quality, continuity of care, and overall health outcomes.
BRIDGE-N stands for Building Resilient Integrated Delivery of HIV, TB, Malaria and MNCH Services for Government-led Effective Health System in Nigeria.
The project works with government and facility structures to support continuity and quality of services across HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH).
Responsibilities
Provide technical support and mentorship to facility laboratories to improve quality, timeliness, and reliability of diagnostic services. Monitor sample collection, labelling, processing, packaging, referral and transportation; track turnaround times and result return; support viral load, early infant diagnosis, TB and other relevant testing; and promote quality assurance, biosafety, equipment maintenance, and accurate laboratory records.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent recognized laboratory qualification.
Relevant laboratory experience, preferably in HIV, TB, viral load, or molecular diagnostics, is desirable.
Knowledge of laboratory quality management systems, biosafety, sample referral systems, and routine reporting is an advantage.
General Requirements:
Ability to work collaboratively with facility and community teams in the assigned location.
Commitment to continuity and quality of integrated health services.
Willingness to comply with approved project, government and facility procedures, including confidentiality and relevant safety requirements.
Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa and English; residents of the state of application are encouraged to apply.