Medical And Laboratory Jobs Vacancies In Osun And Lagos State

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the positions below:

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Candidates for positions in the College Of Health Sciences must possess PhD. or MBBS and registrable post-graduate Medical degree in related disciplines or MBBS and M.Sc. in relevant basic subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology) for candidates with PhD., MBBS will be an advantage:

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ANATOMY
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer 1

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
Senior Lecturer
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientists/Medical Laboratory Scientist 1/11

DEPARTMENT OF HAEMATOLOGY
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Scientist 1/11

DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND MORBID ANATOMY
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer 1
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Medical Laboratory Scientist 1/11

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Professor /Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lectuer 1
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Scientist 1/11

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer 1
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist and Medical Laboratory Scientist 1/11

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE POSITIONS
Candidates must possess good university degree in Medical Laboratory Science or its equivalent and correct registration with MLSCN. Candidates for Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 must have at least three (3) years post qualification experience while those for senior Medical Laboratory Science must have 9 years post qualification experience. Candidates for the Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 must have at least 4 years post qualification experience which must be in a tertiary institution.

SALARY AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Salary and conditions of service are as applicable in Federal Universities in Nigeria

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are required to submit 25 copies of their applications and current curriculum vitae which should contain among others:
1. Full name (Surname first in capital letters)

2. Post Applied for

3. Place and Date of Birth

4. Marital Status

5. Number of children and ages

6. Nationality and state of origin(if Nigerian)

7. Local Government of origin (if from Osun State)

8. Contact Details (including GSM and email)

9. Permanent Home Address

10. Institutions attended with dates

11. Academic and Professional qualifications with dates

12. Work experience with dates including full details of former and present posts

13. Present Employment Status and Salary

14. List of Publications if any

15. Extra Curricular activities

16. Any other relevant information that would facilitate a positive review of your application

17. Names and addresses of three (3) relevant referees. Applicants should request their nominated referees to forward their reports unders separate and confidential cover directed to:
The Registrar
Osun State University
P.M.B., 4494, Osogbo, Nigeria

All applicants should indicate at the top left hand corner of their envelops the position they are applying for. Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

CLOSING DATE
21 Days after Tuesday, May 26, 2009


LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION
The Lagos state health service commission is requesting for application from efficient, resourceful and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in the various hospitals in the state.

1. Consultant Anaesthetist (Anaesthesiologist)

2. Consultant Physicians

3. Consultant Paediatricians

4. Consultant General Surgeons

5. Consultant Cardiologist

6. Consultant Opthalmologist

7. Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

8. Paediatric Nurses

9. Accident and Emergency Nurses

10. Nurses Anaesthetics

11. Graduate Nurses

12. Pre-Operative Nurse

13. Audiometrist

14. Radiographers/Imaging Scientists

15. Pharmacists

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants listed in 1-7 above must have passed the Part 11 final Examination of the fellow of West Africa College of Surgeons and Physicians or the National Post Graduate College or its equivalent in the areas of specialty they are applying for.

Applications for items 8-12 must be a registered Nurse Midwife(RN,RM)/B.Sc. Nursing and have certificate in area of specialization as applicable.

Applicants for items 13-15 must possess the relevant qualification for the position they are applying for.

All applicants will go through interview and screening process while applicants for items 8-15 will undergo a qaulifying written exam.

SALARY
Salary and remuneration are as applicable within the Lagos State public service.

METHODS OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants are to apply in triplicates in their own handwriting enclosing the photocopies of their credentials, curriculum vitae and two recent passport size photograph. The application must be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary,
Health Service Commission,
Ganiu Smith Street,
Lagos Island, Lagos.

Applicants must ensure that their applications reach the above stated address within 2 weeks of the publication of this advert from 27th May, 2009.

Job Vacancies At FMC OWERRI

The Head of Administration of the Federal Medical Centre Owerri Recently published medical and Laboratory Jobs in the institution.
Here Are The Details

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the Limited vacant positions a the Federal Medical Centre Owerri.

Here Are Some Of The Positions
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS I
Candidates must possess B.Sc degreee in Medical Laboratory Science from a recognized University registrable with the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria.

PHARMACISTS GRADE I
Candidates must posses B.Pharm, degree from a recognized University and registrable with the Pharmacist Board of Nigeria

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Candidates must possess a qualification of B.Sc from a recognized University and registrable By Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board of Nigeria

DIETICIAN
Cnadidates must possess HND with PGD or B.Sc in Nutrition/Dietetics from a recognized institution and successfully completed one year internship program.

OPTOMETRITS
Candidates must possess Doctor of Optometry degree or its equivalent registrable with the Optometrist and Dispensing opticians Board of Nigeria

LAB TECHNICIANS
Candidates must possess WASC/SSCE and Med. Laboratory technician certificate obtained after successful completion of the prescribed three year programme.

HEALH RECORD OFFICERS AND TECHNICIANS
Candidates must possess HND or BSc in Health records or Biostatistics while Technicians must possess OND in Health Records Technology.

NURSES
Candidates must possess double qualification of NRN & NRM plus WASC or SSCE in relevant subjects including English, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry. B.Sc nursing and computer literacy will be an advantage.

CONSULTANTS
1. Urologist

2. Anaestetist

3. E.N.T

4. Radiologist

5. Gastroenterologist

6. Nephrologist

7. Physician

Candidates must have passed Part II Final Examination of Fellowship of the National Post Graduate Medical College Of Nigeria or its equivalent in the area of specialty.

METHODS OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are required to obtain application forms form the office of the Head of Admin. Services. All completed forms with detailed curriculum vitae and photocopies of relevant certificates should be submitted to the office of Head of Admin. Services within two weeks from 15th May, 2009.
All applications should be addressed to the Acting Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri.

Medical And Laboratory Jobs Vacancy At Family Health International

Preamble
SINCE 1971, FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LEADING RESEARCHINSTITUTIONS, FHI DELIVERS SERVICES AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN HIV/AIDS, OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND WELL-BEING OF SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN NIGERIA, FHI IS ENGAGED IN PROIVIDING PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND UNDERTAKING RESEARH IN HIV/AIDS, TB AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA. TO STRENGTHEN OUR OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTRY, WE ARE SEEKING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

JOB VACANCY 1
SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISOR(TB/HIV/HAST)NEEDED IN ABUJA COUNTRY OFFICE

THE SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISOR (TB/HIV), UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT HIGH QUALITY CARE AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WITH PRIMARY FOCUS ON TUBERCULOSIS AND TB/HIV CONTROL AND TREATMENT AS WELL AS ALL ISSUES SURROUNDING HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING, MALARIA AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
· PROVIDE TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT RELATED TO TUBERCULOSIS, TB/HIV, MALARIA AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES(NCD) PROGRAM STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES
· WORK WITH THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MEDICAL SERVICES AND ZOLANL SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORS TO COORDINATE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONOF COMPONENTS RELATED TO TUBERCULOSIS, MALARIA AND Ncds PROGRAMS AND TB/HIV COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES
· PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN TUBERCULOSIS, MALARIA AND Ncds MANAGEMENT CAPACIYT BUILDING TO FIELD PROGRAMS
· ASSIT IN THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO PARTNERS ON ISSUES OF MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF TUBERCULOSIS, MALARIA AND Ncds.
· CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LESSONS LEARNT FROM PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS RELATED TO TUBERCULOSIS, TB/HIV, HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING, MALARIA AND Ncds AND APPLY THESE LESSONS TO MODIFY EXISTING PROGRAMS AND IMPORVE THE DESIGN OF NEW PROGRAMS
· REMEINA INFORMED ON CURRENT PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF TUBERCULOSIS, TB/HIV, HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING, MALARIA AND Ncds AND REVIEW CURRENT LITERATURE TO STAY INFORMED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS
· PERFORM OTHER CARE, PREVENTION AND EVALUATION DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
* MBBS,MD, BM.BCh with seven years post-NYSC experience in clinical care
* Postgraduate degree in public health
* Minimum of five years experience in care and support for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
* Sound understanding of TB and TB/HIV technical areas
* Experience with ART/TB programs
* Proven skills in project development, planning, and training facilitation
* Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs
* Excellent communication skills


JOB VACANCY 2
SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISOR(CARE AND TREATMENT) NEEDED IN ABUJA OFFICE

Job Responsibility

* Provide technical support to implement high quality care, treatment and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of antiretroviral threapy(ART)
* Work with the Associate Director Medical Services to provide technical leadership and technical support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS strategies and approaches related to program implementation
* Work with the Associate Director Medical Services and zonal Senior Medical Services Adviso to coordinate the design and implementation o fcomponents related to clinical managaemnt of HIV/AIDS, including the use of ART
* Provide technical assistance in non-ART clinical care including the management of opportunistic infections (OI) and palliative care capacity building to field programs
* Represent FHI/Nigeria to donors and government officals on issues of clinical management of HIV/AIDS
* Continue to the development of lessons learnt from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design for new programs
* Perform other care, prevention and evaluation duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
* MBBS with seven years of progressive responsible professional experience working in the health or development field in Nigeria
* Postgraduate degree in a realted field
* Experience in project development, planning and facilitation of training
* Excellent communication skills
* Minimum of five years experience in care and support for HIV/AIDS, especially with ARV program and sound understanding o fHIV/AIDS technical areas is an added added advantage
* Familiarity wit Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable

JOB VACANCY 3
SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISOR IMNCH(MATERNAL HEALT/PMTCT)

Job Responsibility
* Provide technical and programmatic leadership and support to IMNCH strategies and approaches to implementation of high quality care and support activities with primary focus on maternal and child health, including emergency neonatal and obstetric care ,prevention of malaria, diarrheal disease, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, and immunization services
* Work with the Associate Director Medical Services to provide technical leadership and technical support related to maternal health incuding PMTCT strategies and approaches related to implementation of programs
* Undertake development of guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation of maternal health programs including PMTCT
* Work with the Associate Director Medical Services to coordinate the design and implementation of maternal health programs including PMTCT in field-level programs and provide technical assistance as realted to capacity building to field programs
* Represent FHI Nigeria to donors and government officials on issues of maternal health and clinical management of HIV/AIDS
* Contribute to the develoopment of lessons learnt from programs and projects related to maternal health and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs
* Perform other care, prevention and evaluation duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
* MBBS with seven years professional experisnce working the the health or development field in Nigeria
* Postgraduate degree in a related field
* Minimum of five years experience in at least one component of IMNCH package
* Experience in project development, planning and facilitation of training
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience in HIV/AIDS care, treatment adn support programs especially PMTCT is an added advantage
* Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable

JOB VACANCY 4
COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALIST NEEDED IN KANO ZONE

Job Responsibility
* Coordinate and provide technical assistance in the design, implementation, and evaluation of HIV/AIDS, STI and TB control activities at the LGA adn state levels with primary focus on the LGA HAST model
* Strengthen community involvement and participation in HIV/AIDS, STI and TB care through engagement of LGA health authorities, community traditional and religious leades, and other community gatekeepers
* Work to facilitate the transfer of appropriate skills to community halth workers at the PHC, community volunteers, TBAs and peopel living with HIV(PLWH) and theri families for HIV/AIDS, STI and TB prevention, care and support
* Work directly with implementing partners(CBOs), LGA PHC coordinators,LGA TB supervisors, LACA coordinators, adn PHC personnel to facilitate the implementation of high quality HIV/AIDS, STI and TB care activities within LGAs
* Work clisely with the other staff of the GHAIN Medical Services Department to ensure synergy relevant to implementation and documentation of the LGA HAST model component of the state program
* Work closely with the State TB Control Program, SACA and other organizations relevant to the LGA HAST model project
*Ensure close collaboration with other PHC and disease control programs within the LGA
* Remain informed on current programs in the field of HIV/AIDS, STI and TB and related development field by reviewing current literature and staying alert to any implication of such for departmental activities
* Perform other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
* MBBS with at least five years post-NYSC experience in community health practice
* Postgraduate degree in public health
* Minimum of three years experience in care and support for HIV/AIDS,STI and tuberculosis at the primary health facility or community level
* Sound understanding of the district health systems, LGA TB techical areas and experience with ART programs
* Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs

JOB VACANCY 5
CLINICAL SERVICE OFFICER (LAMIS)NEEDED IN KANO ZONE

The Clinical Service Officer(LAMIS) under the supervision of the Zonal Senior Medical Services Advisor and the Zonal Manager will
* Implement clinical and monitoring and evaluation activities including LAMIS
* Provide technical and programmatic support for implementing high quality care/support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS, TB, RH,OI management,PMTCT, HAST and facility logistics management at the LAMIS/public health evaluation facilities in the zones
* Work with other staff in the zonal office and the LAMIS facility staff to enusre that activities at the sites are appropriate and meet governmetn, donor an dprojec tneed s and local researh groups on nees and snsure that these parties understand and can support the system
* Work with teh LAMIS/PHE facility staff to ensure that dialy datea entry activities at the sies are being done in time in order to provide up-to-date and valid date for tiemly program reporting on all program areas, contact tracking of defautlers, management of patients on ART, managaing the facility inventory and analyses of patient outcomes and prgram service quality
* provide direct technical assistance and capacity building in HIV/AIDS clinical evaluation and the implementation of LAMIS activities
* Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements
* MBBAS/MD and MPH or related postgraduate qualification with five years experience
* Three years clinical experience in HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries with additional two years working with facility level data
* Experience working with local partners, including NGOs and CBOs and knowledge of the local content
* Good understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection and ability to work with government facility staff
* Well developed written and oral communication skills
* Good analytical and software skills with STATA or SPSS is an added advantage
* Familiarity with USAID programs is preferred
NB: Because specific site locations are far from the zonal office, the officer may be required to reside at the site locatin.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates shoud forward their suitability statement(application) and resume(CV) as a single MS Word document within 10 days form MAY 7,2009 to:
Medservicesjobs@ghain.org

Only applications sent electronically with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlised candidates will be contacted.

LABORATORY OFFICER NEEDED IN TARABA AND OSUN ZONES
Job Responsibility
* Liase with the zonal Senior Laboratory Officer and the country office Laboratory Technical Officers to provide technical support to implement high quality laboratory services in the GHAIN project within the zone
* Coordinate daily operations of all laboratory services at the state leel
* Coordinate laboratory support services for counseling and testing, HIV clinical care, OI management, ART, and PMTCT at the state levelS
* Coordinate inventory management and stocktaking system of the GHAIN laboratory services in the state
* Represent FHI and GHAIN on issues of laboratory management of HIV/AIDS at the state level

Minimum Requirements

* BSC/HND and AMLSCN or FMLSCN
* Minimum of five years post-NYSC experience with a minimum of three years experience in the provision of laboratory support for HIV/AIDS
* Sound understanding of HIV/AIDS technical areas
* Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CHOs is highly desirable

Method Of Application

Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement(application) and resume (CV) as a single MS word document within 10 days from May 7, 2009 to:
Labservicesjobs@ghain.org

Only applications sent electronically with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only short listed cnadidates will be contacted