Senior Technical Advisor - Laboratory Services at FHI 360 - 2 Positions

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 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

FHI 360 is collaborating with Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNI) on Global Fund Project Management and we are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor-Laboratory Services

Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Full Time
Slot: 2

Project Description
The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate tie end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Job Description

• Senior Technical Advisor-Laboratory Services in collaboration with the PD and STO Lab. Services provides leadership in implementing high quality laboratory services for AHNI including building laboratory capacity at health facility sites to combat HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases.

Minimum Requirement Standards

• Masters degree in Laboratory Sciences, Biological Science or related degree with 7 to 9 years relevant experience.
• Or doctorate degree in laboratory Sciences, Biological Science or related degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in laboratory setting of which 3 must be on a HIV laboratory management donor funded program.
• Certification / license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist is required.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting and working in a donor funded program is required.
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programs is as advantage.

Application Closing Date
25th December, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resume (CV) and Cover Letter as a single document to: [email protected]

Note: Only applications sent electronically (i.e by email) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.