Chemonics recruits 01 Laboratory and Logistics Program Officer
Chemonics
Nigeria
Laboratory and Logistics Program Officer | Nigeria | 2022
Chemonics seeks a Nigerian cooperating country national Laboratory and Logistics Program Officer for USAID’s Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management and Global Fund projects in Nigeria. These projects aim to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world. The Laboratory and Logistics Program Officer will coordinate the implementation of the integrated sample transportation and results delivery network across a specific state or states in Nigeria. This position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
Serve as a technical resource for the implementation and administration of the National Integrated Sample Referral Network (NISRN) policies, objectives and goals, ensuring samples are collected from all designated health facilities/ hub sites and transported to the Regional PCR laboratory
Ensure SOPs, Laboratory manuals, guidelines and forms are available and are appropriately utilized at health facilities, sample processing and storage hub, referral and testing laboratories
Periodically carry out spot checks on 3PLs transport facilities and cooling devices to ensure compliance with standard requirement
Diligent record keeping of managed vendors (3PLs) for samples movements and result retrieval back to the requesting service delivery points
Carry out bi-weekly samples and results audits to ensure all samples are tested and results/reports generated are delivered to the requesting facility/hubs/Implementing Partners
Monthly, compare submitted data from 3PLs with those of PCR sites as justification for payment.
Collaborate with Logistics Advisors in the State/Regions for effective management of the NISRN strategy
states and regional NiSRN reports, review and provide weekly and monthly summary of samples transfer and result returns
Maintain partner relationships and coordination among stakeholders; ensure high quality and timely delivery of all contractual and programmatic obligations
The State Laboratory and Logistics Program Officer will work closely with all implementing partners operating in the region
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science, public health, logistics management, or its equivalent. Master’s degree in relevant area is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management/Clinical Sample Management
Registered with the professional regulatory government agency
Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load, early infants’ diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable
Knowledge of Nigeria’s health sector landscape and a network of contacts in the State Ministry of Health and PEPFAR/Global Fund implementing partners
Ability to provide technical support to ensure activities are designed and implemented with high quality, meeting project deadlines
Ability to use Microsoft Office suite package
Ability to provide recommendations for improvement and optimization of the NISRN strategy
Application instructions:
Please apply by completing the form and submitting a CV using this link by September 12, 2022. No telephone inquiries, please. Only finalists will be contacted. This role will be located in Sokoto, Nigeria.
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