Vacancies: Technical Officer, Laboratory Services, Technical Officer, Prevention and Mitigation
FHi 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology- creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries in all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the positions of:
Position: Technical Officer, Laboratory Services
Contract Type: Full time
No. Required: (1)
Location: Abuja
Responsibilities
- The Technical Officer laboratory Services will liaise with the Program Coordinator and the laboratory team at the Country Office and at the zones to provide technical support and implement high quality laboratory services within the states for FHI Nigeria programs, including adherence to relevant professional standards and guidelines, and involvement with laboratory clinical governance issues and audit.
- S/He will coordinate and maintain oversight of the day to day operations of all laboratory services at the state level, and will give technical support on the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for HlV/AIDS, opportunistic infections (01) and malaria care and treatment in collaboration with technical staff within FHI at state and local agencies in Nigeria.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
- Applicant should have B.Sc in Laboratory sciences or related field with 5-7 years post NYSC experience, with a minimum of 3 years exposure in the provision of laboratory support for HIV/AIDS.
- M.Sc in laboratory sciences or related field with 3-5 years post NYSC experience, with a minimum of 3 years exposure in the provision of laboratory support for HlV/AIDS.
- Expertise in hematology, TB and blood safety issues will be an added advantage.
- Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health, NGOs or CBOs is highly desirable.
Position: Technical Officer, Prevention and Mitigation
Contract Type: Full time
No. Required: (1)
Location: Cross River
Responsibilities
- The Technical Officer, Prevention and Mitigation will assist in the provision of technical support to the implementing agencies in prevention and mitigation activities at the state level.
- This includes supporting the implementation of prevention activities (sexual and biomedical) and strategic behaviour change interventions, testing and counseling, home based care, orphans and vulnerable children and other community mobilization activities.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
- Applicants should have MB BS/MD/PHD with 1 to 3 years public health experience.
- MPH or MSc in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years public health experience.
- B.Sc in Pharmacy, Microbiology, Health sciences, or other relevant degree with 5 to 7 years public health experience
- Demonstrable experience in large and complex SBC/BCC mobilization activities in a donor (USAID, DFID, CIDA, etc.) funded national health-focused project
- HCT experience and ability to understand full range of issues around HCT
- Familiar with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
Method of Application
Vacancy closes on 27th August, 2012 . For detailed information, please visit our international employment webpage at www.fhi360.org FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package, interested candidates may go to FHI 360’s Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter to register online, and to submit CV/resume. FHI 360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer
FHI 360 does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
