Integrated Laboratory Service Optimizer

Details

• 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.