View Vacancy - Senior Technical Lead – Laboratory Strengthening G6 (01/23 ABJ) - Internal only campaign
Main purpose of job: The post holder will support the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) UKAID funded International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project in Nigeria. The IHR Strengthening Project (IHR-SP) aims to improve global health security through increasing compliance with the IHR in selected countries and regions in Africa and Asia, taking an all-hazards approach. Laboratory capacity building is a flagship area of UKHSA’s IHR Strengthening project in Nigeria and an area of strategic importance to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) development. Accountable to the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Country Lead and the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the post holder will strategically lead UKHSAs collaborations with NCDC in the field of diagnostic laboratory capacity strengthening. The post holder will ensure organisational effectiveness and efficiency by providing strategic and operational oversight and technical support to the management of the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) in Gaduwa, Abuja, the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) in Lagos, as well as the NCDC network of laboratories. The post will also lead the development of the evolving laboratory programme of support to the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) Diplomatic skills and cultural awareness are critical, as engaging with a range of stakeholders, such as senior leadership, ministers, senior government officials and other technical, donor or development agency representatives will be critical to the role. We are seeking individuals with both substantial technical knowledge and demonstrable international relations capability, able to demonstrate both UKHSA and NCDCs values and ways of working. Key to this is the ability to influence and negotiate to manage key relationships with local, national and other international stakeholders. This senior post offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience of working in a fast paced and innovative environment and is an ideal chance for someone looking to advance their career in Public Health and laboratory leadership. The ideal candidate must have a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service, be able to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple workstreams and priorities at the same time. This post will be based in Abuja with regular travel to Lagos and other areas of Nigeria as required. Occasional international travel (e.g., to other countries in Africa, or to the UK) may be required.
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- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Abuja are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
- Obtain the relevant permit
- Pay fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocation
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
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- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
This opportunity is closed to applications.