U.S. Mission Public Health Specialist, Laboratory Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
U.S. Mission Public Health Specialist, Laboratory Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
Summary The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Travel Required: 25% or less (Incumbent will perform work related travel)
Duties
The incumbent serves as a Senior Laboratory Specialist and technical advisor to the CDC Global Health Security Agenda Program and Laboratory program, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), the Ministry of Health, Implementing Partners (IPs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the designing, planning, implementation, Performance management, and laboratory systems strengthening programs and activities.
The incumbent under the leadership and direct supervision of the Division of Global Health Protection Program Director, will be responsible for the designing, planning, implementation oversight, monitoring, reporting and documentation of performance, as well as provision of technical assistance support and quality assurance management for the capacity building, and laboratory systems strengthening for COVID-19 and related laboratory activities funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements
Education Requirements:
Masters' degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Microbiology, Chemical Pathology / Clinical Chemistry is required.
Experience:
5 years’ progressive medical laboratory science experience which includes at least 2 years as a laboratory program manager in a medical laboratory service delivery and health research setting.
Experience in public health laboratory program implementation and laboratory-based surveillance at state or national level is required.
Additional two years of managerial experience is also required.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to resolve problems independently associated with the delivery of laboratory services is required. These could include procurement and distribution of lab supplies, equipment, manpower shortages, infrastructure deficiencies.
Ability to analyze and interpret the spectrum of laboratory medicine services and to identify and resolve a variety
of technical issues such as testing algorithms and diagnostic procedural weakness is required.
Ability to lead project teams and workgroups to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners to identify training needs and solutions is required.
Excellent oral and written communications skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international working partners and to prepare substantive and analytical reporting.
Strong management skills are required to operate independently with limited direct supervision of day-to-day activities and to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups.
Excellent overall computer skills (keyboarding with both speed and accuracy) is required.
Ability to persuade others, ingenuity and innovation will be required to influence collaborative organizations engaged in disease prevention and control to adopt appropriate strategies for improving the Lab systems and processes in-country. Very good numerical skills for manipulating and reporting statistical data is required.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Mission Public Health Specialist, Laboratory Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
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