Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is implementing a
3-year Bill and Melinda Gates funded project in Nigeria and Kenya. The
Nigeria project is being implemented in Nassarawa State. The project
proposes to develop a group care model for ANC appropriate to the
Nigerian contexts
that will support the MOH to operationalize its
guidelines and test whether this alternative model of ANC is more
effective, feasible, and acceptable than the current standard of care at
achieving better coverage and quality of ANC services.
Job Title: Technical Director, Laboratory Services
Job Description
The
Technical Director, Laboratory Services will oversee and provide
technical and management leadership for the design, implementation, and
monitoring of the HIV prevention, care and treatment and TB lab
strengthening interventions, ensuring their adherence to national and
international standards, as well as their contribution to the national
and international goals, for a CDC-funded HIV prevention, care and
treatment (comprehensive services) project in Nigeria. It is anticipated
that the position will be based in Abuja. Also acting as an advisor,
s/he will support capacity building activities focused on strengthening
quality management systems of local clinical laboratories in high-volume
testing and treatment locations. This position is contingent upon
award. Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.