Welcome to NCDC Career
Welcome to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC is the national public health institute with the mandate to lead the prevention, detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks in Nigeria.
Our Core functions Includes:
- Prevent, detect, and control diseases of public health importance.
- Coordinate surveillance systems to collect, analyse and interpret data on diseases of public health importance.
- Support states in responding to small outbreaks and lead the response to large disease outbreaks.
- Develop and maintain a network of reference and specialised laboratories.
- Conduct, collate, synthesise, and disseminate public health research to inform policy.
- Lead Nigeria’s engagement with the international community on diseases of public health relevance
Together we can build a healthy nation and it begins with you.
Current Openings
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NCDC GLOBAL FUND (GF) GRANT MANAGER
The Grant Manager should have significant leadership, management and development experience, a demonstrated track record of successfully managing large donor funded projects, a commitment to achieving results, capacity building, and experience in successful implementation of programs focusing on health systems strengthening and emergency response. This is a full-time position based in Abuja, with approximately 30% travel within Nigeria.
Specific Responsibilities
- Oversees implementation and administration of grant, provides high quality managerial oversight, technical and strategic leadership, and is accountable for the achievement of results.
- Serves as the primary liaison from NCDC to FA, GF and other partners and ensures that deliverables are maintained at the highest quality and standard, and that all grant objectives and targets are met. Safeguard NCDCs reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained and strengthened.
- Develop (update and adapt as needed) and execute project results framework performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, M&E plan, and annual work plans as per contract/agreement requirements, NCDC technical frameworks and standards, and guidelines.
- Ensure effective contract/agreement implementation in strict compliance with contractual/agreement clauses, NCDC and GF policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensure structure and reporting relationships are aligned with project needs, local context, and available resources.
- Monitor and ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of all project activities and partners to ensure quality of grant implementation and alignment of priorities, including financial and programmatic oversight, administration and procurement, and regular supervision visits.
- Manage and mentor grant team members on GF policies and guidelines and implement an effective performance-management program including regular check-ins, regular appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors, suppliers, and partners
- Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
- Collaborate with partners as required for grant activities to ensure harmonious collaboration with and cost-effective use of the grants management unit.
- Lead quarterly work planning meetings with technical and implementing partners, including capacity building and technical assistance. Oversee the submission of high-quality periodic reporting of reports to the Global Fund.
- Develop clear guidance, tools, templates, and processes for project team members on the requirements for PR and GF approval requests and other contractual requirements and documentation. Establish standards of practice and monitor systems for effective GF policy, process, and contract management, flagging and following up on issues and proffer follow-up on corrective action.
- Interpret and advise HQ and project staff on Global Fund regulations and guidelines, project specific policies, NCDC policies, Grants & Contracts Department compliance guidance documents and tools reinforcing client requirements and facilitation of comprehension of requirements for in-country staff as needed.
- Provide proposal and concept note development support during all phases of grant implementation, leading the development of compliance-related proposal and concept notes for submission as necessary.
- Review terms and conditions of all contract modifications prior to submission for approval
- Drive grant activity implementation review meeting process, initiating, and leading the policy, process and contract compliance orientation and requirements and ensuring ongoing refresher meetings are held periodically as staff join the project.
- Work collaboratively with finance, program management, and technical staff to operationalize GF contract compliance requirements and exhibit a keen understanding of the interrelated nature of compliance with regards to the financial, programmatic, and technical management of the GF grant and execution of grant activities and deliverables on schedule
- Monitor and advise on contract requirements throughout grant implementation, including timely review and sign-off of all prior approval submissions to the client.
- Participate in Monthly GF grant reviews to stay abreast of current grant activities to proactively flag compliance-related matters.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree (preferably in Business Administration or Public Health) from a well-recognized institution7 or more years’ relevant experience managing large scale development grants, preferably focusing on health and emergencies.
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience, including performance evaluation, coaching, mentoring, staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
- Exceptional managerial experience, preferably managing complex public health sector activities involving coordination with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing relationships with donors and governments.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with Global Fund and emergency response processes and procedures preferred.
- Technical knowledge of health delivery systems in the public sector is strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of successful program management, including management of multi-activity projects, complicated logistics and large budgets, as well as health products & medical commodities.
- Ability to write well with attention to detail in order to compose reports, presentations, and emails in an organized, logical, and concise manner, conveying complex compliance requirements and explaining nuances.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in budget management and project management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
- Application of program quality standards to project design and organizational learning, performance improvement and application of gender equit .
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven leadership and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
- Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages
- Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments
- Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills; detail oriented
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated strength in relationship management. .
- Required Languages – English fluency required.
Experience
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NCDC GLOBAL FUND COMPLIANCE OFFICER
The Compliance Officer must be proficient in GF policies, processes, and contract requirements. He or she must be able to provide clear, applicable, and actionable interpretations of GF policies, processes contractual requirements within the context of the grant implementation and be able to clearly convey and operationalize the requirements to other members of the GMU and relevant NCDC staffs. He or she will be responsible for providing policy, process and contractual guidance and support to NCDC staffs, subcontractors, and other persons relevant to grant implementation. He or she should be able to advise NCDC staff on GF policies. processes, contractual requirements, client compliance issues, and interphase effectively with the LFA, FA and relevant PR staff. He or she must also have project management, systems, organization and team capacity building skills
The Compliance Officer will also be a proactive champion for promoting policy, process, and contract compliance as he or she works with both technical and support staffs to ensure the execution of all grant activities and meet GF policy, process and contract requirements. The position will require exceptional problem-solving skills, and target driven orientated attitude, excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to work in a complex, fast-paced, multi-cultural government agency environment with high attention to details.
Specific Responsibilities
A. GF Policy, Process, Contract Administration and Compliance
- Provide proposal and concept note development compliance support during all phases of grant implementation, leading the development of compliance-related proposal and concept notes for submission to the PR, as necessary.
- Review terms and conditions of all contract modifications prior to submission to the DG NCDC for approval, ensuring the following:
- Correlation between proposal technical and pricing submissions and resulting modifications.
- Identification of areas for further negotiation, highlighting potential areas of risk.
- Verification of appropriate incorporation of GF policies, processes, and regulations.
- Negotiate award and modification terms and conditions, serving as NCDC point of contact with the PR to ensure terms that are most favourable, mitigating risk to NCDC.
- Drive grant activity implementation review meeting process, initiating, and leading the policy, process and contract compliance orientation and requirements and ensuring ongoing refresher meetings are held periodically as staff join the project.
- Work collaboratively with finance, program management, and technical staff to operationalize GF contract compliance requirements and exhibit a keen understanding of the interrelated nature of compliance with regards to the financial, programmatic, and technical management of the GF grant and execution of grant activities and deliverables on schedule.
- Monitor and advise on contract requirements throughout grant implementation, including timely review and sign-off of all prior approval submissions to the client.
- Participate in Monthly GF grant reviews to stay abreast of current grant activities to proactively flag compliance-related matters.
- Prepare CO prior approval and waiver request packages as may be necessary.
- Establish standards of practice and monitor systems for effective GF policy, process, and contract management, flagging and following up on issues and proffer a follow-up on corrective action.
- Interpret and advise HQ and project staff on Global Fund regulations and guidelines, project specific policies, NCDC policies, Grants & Contracts Department compliance guidance documents and tools reinforcing client requirements and facilitation of comprehension of requirements for in-country staff as needed.
- Develop associated procedures and standards pertaining to the specific requirements of GF grant implementation.
- Work with other grant management unit members to assess and document compliance related issues and ensure correct systems and filing are in place.
- Promotes a project-wide culture of risk management compliance through staff training, ongoing reviews of project systems and procedures, and pro-active identification of potential risk and compliance-related issues.
- Conducts quality assurance (routine reviews and spot checks) of important project documentation, and ensures appropriate systems and procedures are followed and supporting documents are exhaustive and consistent
- Monitor and report on the status of recommendations resulting from verification exercises and internal/external audits
- Liaise with the HR and Finance Department on complex contractual management issues.
- Review prior internal and external GF related audits to identify areas for improvement related to contract management.
B. Risk Management
- Provides expert advice and guidance to the NCDC GF project team to manage risk and ensure full compliance with GF regulations, NCDC policies and national guidance.
- Provides guidance to NCDC-GF team and senior management team to achieve balance between requirement for rapid implementation and minimizing potential financial, reputational and audit risks.
- Leads the development and roll out of compliance tools such as: quick compliance reference guides, check list, and related materials – working with project leadership, managers, and other staff members to better ensure efficiency and reduce compliance risks.
- Plan, design and implement the risk management process for the GF project
C. Subcontract and Procurement Management Support
- Support the preparation of consent to subcontract requests for approval, as may be required.
- Ensure that due diligence is conducted for all subcontractors identified. This includes reviewing and approving risk-based pre-award assessment questionnaires and supporting documentation, selection and negotiation memoranda, risk-based monitoring plans, and drafting subcontracts for review/approval by the Grants & Contracts Department as may be necessary, including special terms and conditions related to the identified level of risk, to be incorporated in subsequent subcontracts.
- Ensure that site visits and ongoing monitoring of NCDC subcontractors as may be required, are conducted, and documented throughout grant implementation.
- Support the finance and procurement unit to review procurement actions, including non-standard vendor agreements, prior to finalization and execution as directed by the Finance & Admin Manager.
- Liaise with other key stakeholders as may be necessary to support prime contract and subcontract requirements.
Closeout
- Prepare for contract closeout during the beginning stages of grant implementation, ensuring the close out process is followed by NCDC, ensuring that all programmatic and financial deliverables are submitted on time and have been formally received and acknowledged by the PR.
- Verify that all prior approvals are documented and on file.
- Support the review and approval of asset disposition plans for submission to the PR in time for final disposition directives.
- Ensure the same preparation for any subcontracts issued under the contract.
Training
- Conduct periodic compliance and programmatic reviews and closeouts trainings in coordination with the HR, Finance, and grants units through mini workshops, sharing of best practices through webinars, and/or linking NCDC GF team.
- Following organizational guidelines and procedures developed by the Grant Management Unit, evaluate in-country risk and design relevant training plans related to both NCDC and PR subcontractor knowledge.
- Develop clear guidance, tools, templates, and processes for project team members on the requirements for PR and GF approval requests and other contractual requirements and documentation.
- Provide training and continual refresher training on guidance, tools, and processes as well as PR and GF contractual requirements and documentation. Ensure all materials are readily accessible through the grant’s knowledge management unit.
- Serve as a quality control and assurance officer for guidance and outputs to ensure consistently high standards.
- Train grant staff on GF policy, processes, and contractual requirements, required documentation and completion of approval request and waiver packages as needed including through one-on-one mentoring, small group trainings, corporate training programs, and information dissemination.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
- Required Languages – English fluency required.
- Travel – must be willing and able to travel up to 10%
Basic Qualifications
- Mater degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Auditing or related field is required.
- At least 7 years or related experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
- At least 5 years of experience related to compliance oversight and management.
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
Certifications
Certification as a certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent is desirable.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive responsible experience in financial compliance, audit, internal audit, risk management at the national or international level is required and with a master’s degree;
- Experience with audits of development aid programme or the projects funded by international donors and institutions is desirable;
- Demonstrated experience performing operations reviews and analyses of budget vs actual expenditures is required;
- Demonstrated experience interacting with senior management and leadership in localizing corporate governance and compliance practices;
- Strong overall management acumen and ability to align governance, risk and localization requirements with the realities of the organization’s work environment;
- Knowledge of the Global Fund policies and guidelines is a plus;
- Prior work history adhering to GF policy, processes and procurement processes;
- Ability to write well with attention to detail in order to compose reports, presentations, and emails in an organized, logical, and concise manner, conveying complex compliance requirements and explaining nuances;
- Experience responding to audit inquiries, working closely with external parties to ensure a high degree of compliance;
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills – especially with time-sensitive work;
- Strong people-focused emotional intelligence, understanding perspectives of internal clients, while maintaining balance of mitigating risk for NCDC;
- Ability to collaborate and participate in teams with a can-do, positive attitude;
- Stellar communication skills and an ability to develop strong partnerships, especially in a diverse, global environment;
- Ability to think logically and analytically, rapidly assess diverse information, and draw make sound judgements;
- Excellent organizational, systems thinking, time management, prioritization skills, and attention to detail are required.
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FINANCE OFFICER
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensure that all project spending is in line with approved budgets and work plans
- Work closely with the Fiscal Agent to ensure compliance with Global Fund and PR controls and procedures.
- Ensure that the project financial information and accounting details are accurately captured on the NCDC financial system and any discrepancies are corrected in a timely manner
- Periodically work with the PR to ensure that transactions are fully reconciled before the finalization of reports.
- Monitor overall project income and expenditure to ensure that the project has sufficient funds for the implementation of activities
- Ensure that adequate financial controls are in place to maintain proper accountability of expenditures;
- In collaboration with NCDC, NACA and GFA monitor the implementation of the capacity building plan.
- Ensure the financial transactions are properly authorized, recorded, have adequate supporting documentation, filled, maintained and can be easily extracted for the purpose of preparing financial statements and financial audits;
- Monitor budgets and expenditures and contribute to preparation and revision of budgets;
- Finance Officer must ensure NCDC financial books are compatible with the corresponding state procurement laws, donor guidelines and financial standards;
- Preparing and submitting timely and reliable financial documents and financial reports to our partners;
- The Finance Officer wherever necessary, must prepare project budgets, financial reports, statements and submit to the appropriate manager;
- Where possible, the Finance Officer must establish a computer based monitoring system for expenditures;
- Whenever necessary, the Finance Officer must check and ensure that all procurement processes and expenditures are followed accordingly;
- Check budget lines to ensure that all transactions are booked to the correct budget lines and receipts are obtained for all payments.
Specific Responsibilities
- Keep accurate records of all daily transactions
- Timely month-end closure
- Prepare balance sheets
- Process invoices
- Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Update internal systems with financial data
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
- Reconcile bank statements
- Ensure accounting records are verified and also participate in financial audits
- Track bank deposits and payments
- Assist with budget preparation
- Review and implement financial policies
- Keep and maintain all the accounts records in soft as well as in hard form
- Responsible for all the accounts of the organization and settles all matters of banks
- Any other task assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
- A Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting, Business Management, Economics or other relevant disciplines (required);
- Five years’ experience in financial management, accounting or budget officer in an NGO or private sector (desired);
- Professional qualification certificate will be considered an asset;
- Experience with donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.
Required Competencies
- Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role
- Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
- Experience using financial software
- Work experience with MS Office applications is a must
- Knowledge of International financial regulations
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
- Good time management skills
- Strong ethics, result oriented with ability to manage confidential data
- Demonstrated experience in procurement and preparation of financial reports and budget variance analysis
- Excellent communication and analytical skills;
- You should be familiar with audits, invoices and budget preparations.
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MONITORING & EVALUATION (M&E) OFFICER
The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) seeks candidates for the position of Global Fund (GF) RSSH Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M and E Officer). This individual will provide support to NCDC GF RSSH which oversees the NCDC’s Global Fund Grants and report to the M and E specialist in the GMU.
NCDC seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to provide technical support in developing the program framework, plans and indicators to capture project performance results and provide effective, accurate and timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all project activities. The individual will support the tracking, documentation and reporting of RSSH grant implementation progress and results.
He/she will also support the M and E Specialist in generating periodic programme implementing reports and assessment reports, setting up and operationalization of effective monitoring and evaluation system for the RSSH grant.The M&E officer will work closely with the M&E specialist to design, implement and supervise the program’s M&E activities, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into program implementation to continuously improve quality of interventions and outcomes. The M&E officer will support the documentation and dissemination of program successes and challenges.
The overall objective of this position is to support the setup of an operational monitoring and evaluation system for RSSH programme, develop an M & E framework, operational manual and tools to effectively monitor the progress and achievement of the RSSH programme
Specific Responsibilities
- Contribute to the M and E system strengthening processes-documentation of lessons learned and improving data collection, analysis, reporting, and quality assurance processes.
- Contribute to the development and revision of NCDC's performance frameworks/monitoring plans and other relevant M & E documents in line with best practices.
- Contribute to and provide timely data for the preparation of routine and periodic programmatic reports for GF programmes especially for the Laboratory RSSH project in NCDC.
- Support the preparation of reports e.g quarterly, annual and other programme reports in a timely manner.
- Assist in the identification of potential implementation problems and bottlenecks
- Develop information products, briefs, and success stories for dissemination to stakeholders.
- Contribute to assessment, evaluation and operations research design, implementation, and reporting of GF-supported projects.
- Under the supervision of the GF Programme Director and M & E specialist provide training and technical support to relevant officers at the sub-national and national levels.
- Under the supervision of the M & E lead, undertake on-site monitoring of activities, verify the accuracy of data/reports, and provide capacity development support.
- Assist in coordinating and working closely with other departments to support effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of project/program activities/result
- Support M & E-related deliberations and ensure effective result-driven stakeholder engagement processes.
- Lead in the development and application of basic M&E tools required for effective project implementation
- Work closely with relevant staff to mentor project staff on M&E activities and deliverables
- Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Program Coordinator (Global Fund), to support the overall Management, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the Program.
Qualifications/Requirement:
- Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Demography or any other related field is desirable.
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (1 years for holders of relevant Master’s Degree) in monitoring and evaluating complex large or long-term development projects in health sector.
- Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations research, health management information systems, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentation and setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives
- Experience in data processing and analysis, writing comprehensive reports, and presentation of results and recommendations to diverse audience.
- Great interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills and the ability to work well within a multi-cultural environment.
- In-depth experience in broader public health with a strong development orientation backed with excellent management capabilities.
- Highly motivated and takes initiative in managing work, self and others
- Knowledge of M&E methods, the logical framework approach and planning strategies
- Good understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Experience of planning and implementing M&E systems
- Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/ or data analysis software (e.g SPSS, Excel, Epi Info) and advanced computer skills (word-processing, spread sheets, and databases) are essential
- Experience of monitoring donor projects especially GF supported projects is desirable
- Solid understanding and experience of strategic, organizational and management issues.
- Solid understanding of Global Fund processes and the Global Fund New Funding Mode (desirable).
- Ability to apply sound knowledge of M&E, public health and disease program management, to inform investment decisions of the Global Fund
- Ability to apply sound knowledge and understanding of M&E tools, policies and guidelines, to ensure effective implementation of M&E-related activities
- Ability to solve complex issues with minimum guidance and supervision, and to adapt policy and guidance to the country reality and context
- Ability to take the lead in solving complex issues. Adapt policy and guidance to the reality and context
Technical Competencies:
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LABORATORY ASSOCIATE
The Laboratory Program Officer position is designed to support the implementation of Lab system strengthening interventions and activities within the RSSH project within the Medical Laboratory Science Division of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH/MLSD). S/He is to support the coordination of the secretariat of the National Laboratory Technical Working Group domiciled at the FMoH/MLSD.
Position will work from the Medical Laboratory Science Division of the Federal Ministry of Health and closely with Nigeria Centre for disease Control (NCDC) and with all stakeholders towards a strengthened national laboratory system.
Specific Responsibilities
- Support the coordination of the National Laboratory Technical Working Group (NLTWG) and the State Laboratory Technical Working Group (SLTWG) meetings.
- Support project stakeholder management effort especially as it relates to the lab sector.
- Support the development of concept notes and guidance documents in relation to project interventions and activities.
- Support the implementation of project interventions and activities.
- Support the development and implementation of the project learning agenda.
- Support reporting of grant activities and results.
- Support the development of communication products including but not limited to success stories, fact sheets, technical briefs, abstracts, and publications.
- In close collaboration with stakeholders, support the development of high-quality laboratory systems in support of the delivery of quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB services, C19 and more.
- Support the documentation and dissemination of best practices.
- Support the strengthening of laboratory management information systems as well as laboratory commodity logistics systems in country.
- Support the development and deployment of standard biosafety and biosecurity guidelines and manuals (including training on same).
- Support the strengthening of supply chain management as it relates to laboratory services.
- Support the strengthening of M&E as it relates to laboratory services.
- Represent the project within the laboratory stakeholder’s community.
- Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep management informed on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- At least 5 years’ experience with the laboratory services system in Nigeria
- MPH should also confer an additional advantage on the applicant.
- Experience with lab systems strengthening efforts and practices across disease programs [including ATM] and donors.
- Experience working with the key stakeholders within the Nigerian lab services landscape including government and implementing partner landscapes.
- Experience in designing and implementing laboratory system strengthening interventions.
- Experience developing or supporting the development of laboratory systems guidance documents, strategic frame works, concept notes, SOPs, manuals etc.
- Experience designing and executing capacity building events including the development of training manuals and training facilitation.
- Very strong leadership experience.
- Strong project management and communication skills required.
- Experience in supply chain management and or M&E as it relates to laboratory services
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LABORATORY SPECIALIST (Technical Lead)
This role will focus on the strategic development and implementation of key RSSH laboratory activities in supporting selected laboratories to improve and sustain their Quality Management Systems towards achieving accreditation and laboratory information management system.
Specific Responsibilities
- Guide strategic development, technical advice and project management of the RSSH laboratory activity implementation.
- Lead and facilitate the process of Continuous Quality Improvement of Laboratories towards accreditation and consolidating the quality management system. This include mentoring and periodic QMS audits, training, etc.
- Support the integration of the public health laboratories into the laboratory network
- Support in development of concept notes and guidance documents in relation to project interventions and activities.
- Support the development of guideline for the operationalization and implementation of WHO AFRO framework for the strengthening Integrated Disease surveillance and response activities as it relates to laboratory services; role compatible for Laboratory Advisor
- Lead the reporting of GF grant supported Laboratory RSSH activities and results.
- Contribute to developing communication products including but not limited to success stories, fact sheets, technical briefs, abstracts and publications.
- In close collaboration with stakeholders, support the development of high-quality laboratory systems in support of the delivering comprehensive HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB, COVID 19 and other diseases of public health interest.
- Support the design and or upgrade of the grant comprehensive data management system and Lab Information system and integrated specimen transport network.
- Link and analyze resource inputs, outputs and outcomes and report on project effectiveness and efficiency.
- Represent the project within the laboratory stakeholder’s community.
- Provide clear documentation programmatic achievements and keep management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Mentor and provide technical support to the laboratory and Project implementation team
- provide clear documentation of laboratory achievements and keep the PIT informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- And in other duties assigned
Qualification
- BMLS or Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field; Plus Master’s degree in public health, medical laboratory science or related field
- At least ten (10) years post-qualification experience working on laboratory systems of which five (5) years must have been in a senior laboratory management position
- Experience working on a nationwide laboratory system strengthening project is essential.
- Experience working on a Global Fund or donor funded laboratory system strengthening project is essential
- Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory authority in Nigeria, is essential.
- Understanding of global public health issues, systems and stakeholders in Nigeria, and of laboratory system strengthening activities in the context of a health system strengthening effort.
- Experience managing, supervising and teaching laboratory staff.
- Experience in designing and implementing Laboratory system strengthening interventions in HIV, TB & Malaria programs.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating Laboratory system strengthening project results and outputs and ensuring timely completion of activities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written and spoken communications skills in English.
- Strong skills in using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software (Microsoft Office applications preferred)
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