LAB TECHNICAL ADVISOR

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📍 Abuja📍 Abuja, , Nigeria📍 ngFull time

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Company Description

KNCV Tuberculosis foundation is a leading medical Development Aid Organization working in Global Tuberculosis(TB) control. With our team of professionals including consultants, nurses and epidemiologists, KNCV Tuberculosis foundation has been active in TB control for over hundred years both in the national and international context.

Job Description

The position is aimed to increase KNCV's capacity to coordinate and strengthen the national TB laboratory networks, the capacity of National and Zonal TB Reference laboratories and implementation of new laboratory technology activities in the country. The laboratory consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Country Representative Officer and report to the Senior Technical Advisor for the project implementation and carry out the following major tasks

Provide technical support to the NTP and NRL to take initiatives to improve tuberculosis control through appropriate TB laboratory technologies, support TB CARE I partners in implementing laboratory component of the project, coordinate and supervise TB CARE I supported laboratories and the implementation of Gene Xpert and other new laboratory technology, assist in planning, M&E progress towards annual work plans, expected outputs and assists in providing technical assistance to NTBLCP in improving the laboratory systems as well as improving the use of laboratory related data for decision making.

Qualifications

Application are sought from persons with sound knowledge and experience in mycobacteriology, complemented by demonstrated knowledge of TB control and experience in public health strategies.

Should have at least Master level training in lab science and or infectious diseases, preferably with an emphasis on tuberculosis and knowledge on current WHO policy recommendation on the use of new TB diagnostics, TB laboratory bio-safety, SOP's for TB, laboratory methods, and specifications for TB laboratory equipment.

Experience in a mycobacteriology laboratory with knowledge of laboratory quality management systems and function of national TB program will serve as key asset.

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