Integrated Laboratory Service Optimizer at Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) – Minna, Bida and Suleja, Niger State

CCCRN seeks three Integrated Laboratory Service Optimizers for the Minna, Bida and Suleja clusters in Niger State under its BRIDGE-N Project. The positions strengthen diagnostic quality, specimen referral, result delivery and laboratory mentorship.

Job Summary

• Successful candidates will support facility and community service Centre teams to improve service quality, continuity of care and access to integrated services within the approved project scope.
• BRIDGE-N stands for Building Resilient Integrated Delivery of HIV, TB, Malaria and MNCH Services for Government-led Effective Health System in Nigeria.
• The project works through government, facility and community structures to strengthen HIV, TB, maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition linkages and applicable malaria services.

Role purpose

• Improve diagnostic quality, specimen referral, turnaround, results return and linkage to care.

Key responsibilities

• Support approved HIV, TB, malaria and maternal-service diagnostics within professional scope.
• Mentor laboratory personnel and Testing Assistants on testing quality, specimen management and biosafety.
• Review turnaround, results return, commodity and equipment gaps and corrective actions.
• Work with named government laboratory counterparts and coordinate with clinical/cluster teams.

Requirements

• Recognized professional qualification in Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification appropriate to assigned responsibilities, with relevant laboratory and mentorship experience.
• Applicable professional registration and current practising licence are required. Specimen networks, quality systems, HIV/TB diagnostics and malaria-testing quality experience are desirable.

General Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively with facility and community teams in the assigned location.
• Commitment to continuity and quality of integrated health services.
• Willingness to comply with approved project, government and facility procedures, including confidentiality and relevant safety requirements.