The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an international medical organization, founded in 2009. ALIMA’s aim is to provide a high standard of healthcare in situations of emergency or medical disaster and to improve the practice of humanitarian medicine by developing innovative projects associated with medical research. The specific feature of the association is to base its operating methods mainly on partnership with national medical players. By pooling and capitalizing on their skills, ALIMA and its partners give as many people as possible access to a high standard of treatment. Since its creation, the association and its partners have successfully developed in line with the increase in humanitarian medical needs, especially in Western and Central Africa: 580,000 patients treated in 2014 including over 25,000 hospitalizations, new governance between the partners of the medical NGO platform in the Sahel, new innovative approaches and operational research projects. ALIMA also responded to the Ebola emergency by opening a 40-bed Ebola treatment centre in Guinea. With operations in eight countries, 15 projects, over 1,200 employees and a budget of €19.5 million, ALIMA is a dynamic NGO, effectively deploying medical aid for the most vulnerable.
- Experience 3 years
- Location Ondo
The Alliance for International Medical Action is recruiting for its project in Owo:
Laboratory Supervisor SAFARI – OWO
The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an independent humanitarian medical NGO that was created in 2009 by professionals of humanitarian medicine. ALIMA’s mission is to provide medical care in emergency situations or medical catastrophes.
In the last years, Nigeria was hit by some of the worst Lassa fever (LF) outbreaks recorded so far. Since 2018, ALIMA has been working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the Federal Medical Hospital (FMC) of Owo to help to diagnose Lassa Fever and to take care of infected patients.
SAFARI is a randomized, controlled, open label, Phase II clinical trial studying the pharmacokinetics (PK), tolerability and safety of the new antiviral drug favipiravir, alone and in combination with ribavirin, for the treatment of LF. The rationale is to determine the optimal dosing regimen for favipiravir, a new treatment candidate for LF.
Main Purpose
Perform clinical laboratory activities according to ALIMA and SAFARI study protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.
Accountabilities
1. carry out the project activities related to the laboratory:
Under the supervision of the lab manager, he/she will:
- Product Standard biological analysis (hematology, biochemistry) and Lassa RT-qPCR performed in the VHF lab according to the schedule of follow-up visits and that all results are accurate, reliable and communicated to the investigative team.
- Production of sample aliquots and of their temporary storage on site; organization of their shipment to a secondary location where the biobank is held according to research team specifications.
- Ensure that good laboratory practices are applied and that bio-safety rules are respected.
- Ensure that Good Clinical Practices (GCP) are applied, in compliance with the study protocol
- Ensure the maintenance of the different analyzers, according to the manufacturer recommendations.
- follow all the training courses offered by the lab manager
- Participate in the set-up of any new instruments in the laboratory
- Collaborate with the logistic team regarding any new improvement for the laboratory (new equipment, power supply, …) and to make sure that all the lab items (PPE, reagents, kits…) are ordered on time so that no shortage occurs.
2. Other activities / activities outside the laboratory
- Participate in the organization and conduct of activities directed to FMC Owo general laboratory’s staff, in collaboration with the project coordinator (PC). This could include, among other topics, training to standard biosafety rules, good laboratory practices.
- Participate in all study-related and on-site meetings relevant to the laboratory. Be able to give detailed accounts on all laboratory activity.
Requirements
Education
Essential Laboratory Scientist Supervisor diploma /degree.
Experience
- Minimum 1 year working experience essential.
- Knowledge of PCR and PCR-related techniques and blood processing is necessary. Working experiences in Ebola or Lassa Fever outbreak or other viral hemorrhagic fevers will be appreciated.
- Desirable work experience with international medical NGOs is a plus
- Desirable work experience in a laboratory in a clinical trial, such as therapeutic clinical trials, Phase II clinical trials, pharmacokinetics studies will be appreciated.
Languages
Mission language desirable and local language essential.
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).
Competences
Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, stress management.
General
- The responsibilities mentioned above are not exhaustive and other work can be required according to the needs of the mission.
- Mobility is requested from ALIMA staff, including short term assignments from their usual place of work.
- Part of any ALIMA-employee responsibilities is the attendance of trainings as per the requirements of the organisation.
- The job description can be modified according to the evolution of the work.
- NB: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive as it could be amended from time to time according to the needs of the mission.
Work location: OWO, ONDO State.
Contract Duration: 3 months.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
Submit online your Application Letter & CV with colour picture, Subject: the job title and location
Important remarks
· Only successful applicants will be called for interview.
· No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.
