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Laboratory Officer - Usaid Tb Lon

Laboratory Officer - Usaid Tb Lon
Company:

The Institute Of Human Virology (Ihvn)



Job Function:

Management

Details of the offer

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at national, state and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to be a leader in providing quality health services, capacity building and research in West Africa and beyond.To drive quality, comprehensive health services and to engender global best practices to reduce the burden of pediatric and adolescent HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, IHVN is seeking for qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title:Laboratory Officer - USAID TB LON
Department: Clinical Laboratory Services
Responsibilities
S/He would perform the following:
Accountable for the performance of the laboratory activities of the TB LON project
Provide technical guidance to State Laboratory Officers in the four states of implementation. This will ensure that the facility and community implementers provides quality TB laboratory services (diagnostic and patient monitoring) in each of the four states
Provide technical support to strengthen the operationalization of the laboratory Strategic framework as defined by the National TB Programme in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders
Develops and implements policies, procedures, checklists, TB manuals and performance standards designed to ensure efficient laboratory operations
Coordinates and integrates laboratory activities with those of other subdivisions and with other state agencies conducting programs that require support from the clinical laboratories
Provide appropriate technical support to the State Quality Assurance Officers (QAOs) in the supported states
Liaise with the State TB and Leprosy Control Program (STBLCP), State Laboratory Officer (SLO) to understand and ensure smooth running of laboratory activities in the states.
Promoting interaction and collaboration with laboratory stakeholders at national, zonal and state levels by serving on national Laboratory Technical Working Groups (TWG)
Supporting the development of mechanism on establishing linkages between the National Reference Laboratories, Zonal Reference Laboratories, State Reference Laboratories, Peripheral (microscopy & GeneXpert) laboratories with a view to ensuring linked referral services and timely reporting.
Collate and review state reports (site visits, monthly/quarterly narrative, data, mentoring and supervision, etc.)
Send LON laboratory reports to the Central Office timely
Ensure that TB laboratory challenges are flagged and followed up for prompt interventions
Communicate and maintain effective communication with the Central Office
Ensure Optimal Laboratory performance (equipment efficiency and maintenance, optimal EQA performance, no service interruptions, adequate stock level, timely lab testing, timely results dispatch, timely and complete reporting etc.)
Participate in TB laboratories assessments, TB panels preparation and administration for basic and advanced tests
Participate in review of sites TB EQA panel reports
Participate in design of TB Laboratories
Activation of GeneXpert and AFB smear microscopy laboratories
Participate in setting up and coordinating a continuous quality improvement plan for the TB Laboratories
Ensure that GLP is implemented and monitored in supported TB laboratories
Representation at local, national and international meetings
Participate in onsite data validation exercises with state programs, GeneXpert sites, AFB Smear Microscopy laboratories and DOTs centers.
Key into the state monthly/quarterly work plan
Work closely with the necessary stakeholders to ensure samples are moved to the testing laboratories promptly and ensures prompt results retrieval
Track investigation results from responsible laboratories to ensure that they are sent back to the state TB program or treatment centers within the turnaround time.
Work closely with STBLCP and ensures that DR-TB patients lab results are in the patient folders
Liaise with other relevant Lab staff to oversee the follow up investigations for all DR TB patients in DR TB treatment centers, ambulatory Phase and community initiation (including baseline DST for patients) and patients in the continuation phase across the country.
Ensure that laboratory National data capturing (recording and reporting) tools are available, properly and completely filled
Ensure that electronic Lab Management Information systems are functional and are up-to- at all level (States, Treatment centers and laboratories)
Carry out data triangulation across all thematic units
Maintain and update professional knowledge and take responsibility for Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Assist in coordinating TB related research and training activities that will require the use of the laboratory facilities
Perform every other duty necessary for the successful implementation of laboratory activities of IHVN

The Senior Program Officer will report to Clinical Laboratory Services Department (Program Manager, Senior Manager, Associate Director and Director), Technical Director and Chief of Party, TB LON Project, IHVN


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Laboratory Officer - Usaid Tb Lon
Company:

The Institute Of Human Virology (Ihvn)



Job Function:

Management

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