{"id":87048,"date":"2020-05-25T10:47:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T09:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=87048"},"modified":"2020-05-25T20:51:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T19:51:30","slug":"nigeria-centre-disease-control-ncdc-ongoing-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/nigeria-centre-disease-control-ncdc-ongoing-recruitment.html","title":{"rendered":"The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Ongoing Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vacancy.afenetnigeria.net\/hr\/career_reg.php?jobid=8\">The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) <\/a>is the government agency with the mandate to coordinate the surveillance, detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks. Over the last three years, NCDC has deployed a new tool for disease surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>The Surveillance, Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) is a system jointly developed between the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) to improve disease surveillance as well as detection and management of outbreaks and thus strengthen the public health service in Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0COVID-19 Laboratory Manager<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Abuja<br \/>\n<strong>Work Hours:<\/strong> Full time<br \/>\n<strong> Duration of contract:<\/strong> 12 months<br \/>\n<strong>Open to:<\/strong> All interested qualified candidates<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nigeria is currently responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic with confirmed cases on the upward trend. The capacity to test is integral to the success of this response for identification, isolation, and treatment of confirmed cases towards containing and controlling the outbreak in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has devised a testing strategy for this purpose.<\/li>\n<li>As the country\u2019s apex public health laboratory, the NCDC National Reference Laboratory (NRL) leads the diagnosis of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Currently, the NRL is coordinating and supporting the optimization and activation of additional laboratories across the country; providing quality assurance for testing in these laboratories; and testing on behalf of several states. The additional volume of work being carried out by NRL during this pandemic necessitates more human resource for effective and efficient running of the laboratory.<\/li>\n<li>African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) seeks to recruit a COVID-19 Laboratory Manager for the NRL, Gaduwa. The COVID-19 Laboratory Manager will be tasked with the responsibility of improving and overseeing all laboratory processes for COVID-19 diagnostic testing; coordinating the NRL COVID-19 diagnostic functions; and providing technical support to implement the NCDC national testing strategy. The COVID-19 Laboratory Manager will report to the Director of Laboratory Services, NCDC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Main Responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\nThe incumbent will manage \/ oversee all the COVID-19 related elements of NRL Gaduwa\u2019 s function including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To oversee the general and operational management and planning for implementation of COVID-19 testing scale up<\/li>\n<li>To collaborate with the existing NRL managers in promoting workplace safety, environmental management, and infrastructural maintenance for COVID-19 response<\/li>\n<li>To implement and strengthen the Laboratory Information Management System<\/li>\n<li>To provide technical oversight of the supply chain management team<\/li>\n<li>To provide technical support to the Director of Laboratory Services<\/li>\n<li>To perform any other duty as may be assigned by Director of Laboratory Services \/ Director General of the NCDC<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical support and oversight to all teams currently involved in the diagnostic processes including specimen management, the molecular laboratory bench team and mega lab bench team Diagnosis (virology\/COVID-19)<\/li>\n<li>To oversee and coordinate the Quality Management System (Biosafety &amp; biosecurity, Waste Management, Equipment Management\/Maintenance, Stock\/Inventory Management)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications and Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M.Sc. in Laboratory Sciences or related field with 10 years post national youth service experience and a minimum of 5 years in provision of laboratory support<\/li>\n<li>Well-developed computer skills.<\/li>\n<li>Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among NRL staff, consultants, and recipients of assistance.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in management of laboratory services particularly public health facility, including laboratory analysis, interpretation and reporting techniques based on best practices, quality management practices and safe work practices.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures on high throughput instrument for disease diagnosis and management is an advantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vacancy.afenetnigeria.net\/hr\/career_reg.php?jobid=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>29th May, 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is the government agency with the mandate to coordinate the surveillance, detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks. 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