Following routine protocols under the close supervision of a faculty investigator or a senior technician, performs laboratory tests utilizing requisite lab equipment and instruments, making minor adjustments as required. Typically works with bio-hazardous and/or radioactive materials. Responsible for laboratory, preparing & solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS :

1.       Performs laboratory tests and/or experiments which may include various assays, specialized techniques such as electrophoresis and basic tissue culture, following established procedures or protocols;

2.       Operates requisite laboratory equipment and instruments; records accurate data; maintains and makes minor adjustments to equipment;

3.       Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from bio-hazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens;

4.       Complies with bio-hazard/radiation safety standards through proper handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological agents and/or radiation sources in the workplace;

5.       Prepares sterile media such as agar in plates, jars, or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures;

6.       Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains following standard laboratory formulas and procedures;

7.       Uses sterile techniques to avoid contaminating lab experiments;

8.       Prepares, cleans, sterilizes, and maintains laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments used in research experiments;

9.       Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned;

SPECIFICATIONS  :

A. Education                :       3 years for BA/5 years for Diploma, after graduation, shall posses  an extensive experiencesin similar Health/hospital (preferably public sector) setting

C. Skills                               :

·         Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills,;

·         Interest and demonstrate potential to research and documentation of project/program progress and best practices;

·         Advice on appropriate intervention, ability to design models and implement program review and evaluation;

·         Excellent report writing and communication skills.

·         Other Computer Proficiency in  MS word, EXCEL, Access,

 D. General                        :

·         Good team player and Willingness to work extra hours

·         Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work and willingness to travel to Area Offices;

·         Willingness for frequent travel to project areas;

E.  Personality:

• Supportive and ethical;
• Pleasant and polite attitude at all times;
• Ability to act as part of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
• Dynamic and highly motivated;
• Excellent communicator at all levels;

·          Able to work with minimal supervision.

F. Attitude and Values:

• Commitment to Strategic Plan and APP and the derived performance management scheme;
• Qualitative aptitude and skills;
• Working knowledge of IPPF and FGAE policies and guidelines and donor requirements;
• Sound knowledge of the MOH -Health Management Information System (HMIS);

·          A belief in the potential of all people to succeed if given the right support such as  HIV/AIDS Positive Community, people with disability, etc;

·          Willingness to multi-task and work on own initiative;

Supportive attitude and committed to client’s rights to access to comprehensive and quality   SRH Service including CAC;