URGENT RECRUITMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – LABORATORY SPECIALIST

LABORATORY SPECIALIST

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE)

The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization [hereinafter referred to as “Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)”] a local not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill in the positions of Laboratory Specialist

WEWE is currently implementing a US Center for Disease Control (CDC) funded project as a sub-grantee in Rivers State targeting over 140,000 beneficiaries per annum. Children, adolescents, and adult caregivers are the key population for FY24 and we are looking for a God-fearing, talented, gifted, and intelligent Laboratory Specialist to improve our services

Position:         Laboratory Specialist

Location:        The successful candidate will be based in Rivers and Abuja

Job Description:                                                                                            

• S/he will provide technical assistance and training to the laboratory staff as part of overall capacity building and continuous improvement schemes for the communities
• S/he will support the laboratory data management and data sharing
• S/he will collect blood samples
• S/he will ensure that the laboratory equipment is well-cleaned and sterilized
• S/he will ensure that the laboratory environment  is well-cleaned and arranged at all times
• S/he must be a registered and licensed Laboratory Specialist
• S/he will conduct laboratory tests and analyze laboratory results
• S/he will record the outcome of the laboratory test analysis
• S/he will conduct viral load testing and CD4 count testing
• S/he will conduct retention and recency testing (Dry blood spot tests for HIV-exposed infants)
• S/he will provide technical assistance, laboratory strengthening, and quality assurance/quality control materials and programs.
• S/he will conduct assessments and audits of clinical laboratories performing services to the project.
• S/he will collaborate with project staff and laboratory management to lead the follow-up of needed corrective and preventive actions following assessments and audits.

• S/he will support the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to build laboratory capacity and quality concerning accepted standards and requirements.

 Qualifications & Experience:

• A first degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline and a post-graduate qualification in Lab sciences with a minimum of seven (7) years post-NYSC
• A Master’s Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, and/or Midwifery, an MPH, MBBS, Medical, or other relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage
• S/he should have a current certificate from the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN)
• S/he should have a good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail, proficiency in laboratory techniques and procedures
• Have a strong understanding of laboratory protocol
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with team members
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including professional-level English language skills, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Proven analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools
• Proficiency in working with ICT systems, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. R will be an added advantage

Method of Application

Interested and qualified individual should send their comprehensive proposal to: labspecialist2024@weweng.org on or before Monday, February 05, 2024.

Kindly Note: WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.

“WEWE’s Vision, Mission and Ideologies ”

Organization Vision:  A society without vulnerable persons

Organization Mission: Empowering communities, vulnerable persons, and local  organizations to be resilient by faith

WEWE’s Organizational Ideologies

1. To beat global standards of excellence in all we do
2. To improve the lives of vulnerable people
3. To be statutorily and financially compliant at all times. We want to strengthen the capacity of other local NGOs to equally be statutorily and financially compliant and thereby contribute to increasing the number of compliant NGOs in Nigeria and Africa.
4. To consistently deliver superior and ever-improving programs and services than any other local and international organization.
5. To be better than the rest and be better than the best in all we do