PHRI

Internal and External Vacancy Announcement

Project: Care and Support
Job Title: Laboratory/Logistics Officer
Job Summary: To provide technical laboratory and Logistics support and performance
reporting to all programs run by the organization.
Relationship: Report to the National Logistics/Laboratory Manager
Locations: Ondo

Prime Health Response Initiative Formerly known as Hygeia Foundation is implementing Global
Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, (GFATM) Project under the New Funding Model
implementation in 4 states as Sub-recipient (SR) under the Family Health International (FHI360)
who is the Principal Recipient (PR) for HIV/AIDS component of the Global Fund.

PHRI is charged with the responsibility to provide Treatment Adherence, Care and Support
services to clients in all Global Fund supported facilities in 4 States which are; Osun, Ondo,
Niger and Kwara states.

Job Description:

The Laboratory and Logistics Officer will be performing the following:

To provide technical laboratory oversight to all laboratories involved with the implementation of
PHRI program activities through mentoring and monitoring of all laboratory activities so as to
ensure that the laboratory personnel carry out their duties correctly and with the highest
professional ethics and standards
Provide technical support to all PHRI supported medical laboratories through the conduct of
periodic laboratory quality assurance and monitoring of quality improvement activities so as to
ensure that results generated from such laboratories are reliable and accurate.
Collaborate with Central logistician to ensure that an effective logistic management of
laboratory RTKs, consumables, reagents and other commodities to all PHRI supported facilities
for smooth uninterrupted laboratory support to program implementation.
To provide technical support and training of all laboratory staff (new and old) through hand-on
mentoring on the use of all supplied laboratory equipment to ensure proper handling for best
results
To conduct periodic capacity building activities through training, mentoring, coaching and
supportive supervision for enhanced competency of facility laboratory staff to improve quality
of laboratory services
Mentoring Pharmacists and Lab Scientists on LMIS in all existing sites.
Collating and reporting LMIS bi-monthly for all existing sites and sending to the central office at
agreed intervals
Writing logistics program activity reports at state level.

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 Attending and contributing in procurement and supply management meetings at state level.
Taking part in state monitoring and supportive visits (MSV) to all existing sites
updating the inventory of commodities, equipment and tools in all existing sites in the state on
a monthly basis.
Perform quality assurance test on commodities in sites at regular intervals.
Ensure the proper filling of consumption, delivery and stock data in all registers and forms at
site level

Qualification

Candidates applying for this position are expected to possess the following qualifications:

a) A Degree Science Laboratory. Professional certification of either AMLSCN/FMLSCN is

required.
Minimum of (2-3) years working experience in a relevant field with International Organization or
Local NGOs is required for this job.
b) Experience in project development with proven experience in the planning and
facilitation of training is required.
c) Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.
d) Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable.
e) S/he should have a good hands-on experience with Microsoft office package and ability
to demonstrate above-average computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.
f) Other skills required for this position are; excellent communication (verbal and written),
organizational and administrative skills.
g) The ideal candidate must be attentive to details, highly organized, flexible and self-
motivated.
h) S/he must be able to meet tight deadlines and targets with prioritized efficiency.

Method of Application
All interested candidates should send their CVs and application letters to the Human Resources
Manager through this address oadetoye@phrinitiative.com . Application closes 10 th of October
2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Candidates early resumption
is desirable.

SIGNED
ADETOYE OLUBUNMI
HR Manager, PHRI.

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