Responsibilities

The Consultants will provide support to NASCP (Treatment and Laboratory components) in the various tasks outlined below:

Protocol development
Consolidate the planning of sample collection from the failing patients
Analysis of the results of the DRT and develop a report of findings
Submit final report of the entire process.
Discuss the findings with clinicians to aid... management of these patients
Undertake any other task or responsibility required to provide oversight to the entire process.

Deliverables

The consultants should submit to NASCP the following:

A work plan of activities to be completed and time schedule for the assignment/contract within 2 days of signing the contract.
Draft protocol
The finalized report of the process in both hard and soft copies at the end of the assignment.

Contracting & Accountability:

The consultant will be accountable to the National Coordinator NASCP.

Qualifications & Skills

The requisite qualifications of the Consultant shall include the following:

Must be a practicing Laboratory Scientist or any related field in a Public or Private institution with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in HIV treatment intervention with excellent knowledge about genotypic testing and analysis.
Should have track records in Laboratory monitoring and evaluation, by providing evidence such as engagement letter, reference letter or acknowledged report for similar job.
Must have a very good communication, training and report writing skills
Should have worked or be working in WHO Drug Resistance accredited Laboratory in Nigeria
Proficient in the use of IT, especially MS Word, Excel and related packages.

Renumeration

The consultants will be paid based on qualification and experience. more