Job Position for Integrated Laboratory Service Optimizer
Job Vacancy Announcement: Integrated Laboratory Service Optimizer
Organization: Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN)
Project: BRIDGE-N Project
Positions Available: 3 Ad-hoc Openings
Locations: Minna, Bida, and Suleja Clusters, Niger State, Nigeria
Application Deadline: November 7, 2026
About CCCRN
Established in 2010, the Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) is an indigenous, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting best practices in healthcare delivery, medical training, and research. Through locally adapted health systems strengthening approaches, CCCRN successfully implements impactful public health projects across multiple states in Nigeria.
Job Summary
CCCRN is seeking qualified and experienced professionals to fill 3 ad hoc positions as Integrated Laboratory Service Optimizer under the BRIDGE-N Project in Niger State.
The successful candidates will work closely with healthcare facilities and community service center teams to enhance diagnostic quality, ensure continuity of care, and expand access to integrated health services. The BRIDGE-N Project focuses on strengthening the integrated delivery of HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), and nutrition services across government, healthcare facility, and community structures.
Key Responsibilities
Diagnostic Support: Support approved HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal-service diagnostic activities within your professional scope.
Mentorship & Capacity Building: Mentor laboratory personnel and testing assistants on testing quality, proper specimen management, and biosafety protocols.
Monitoring & Quality Assurance: Monitor turnaround times, result delivery, laboratory commodities, and equipment gaps, recommending timely corrective actions.
Coordination & Collaboration: Work closely with government laboratory counterparts and coordinate effectively with clinical and cluster teams.
Candidate Requirements
Professional Qualification: Recognized professional qualification in Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification relevant to the assigned responsibilities.
Experience & Skills: Relevant laboratory experience combined with strong mentorship and coaching skills.
Licensure: Applicable professional registration and a current, valid practising licence.
Preferred Advantages: Demonstrated experience in specimen referral networks, laboratory quality management systems, HIV and TB diagnostics, and malaria-testing quality assurance.
General Competencies & Attributes
Strong ability to collaborate seamlessly with facility and community teams.
Deep commitment to quality, continuity, and integration of healthcare services.
Unwavering willingness to comply with approved project procedures, government and facility guidelines, confidentiality requirements, and rigorous safety standards.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates who meet the requirements and eligibility criteria are invited to submit their applications and comprehensive CVs via the application link below:
Note: Only candidates who meet the specified requirements and eligibility criteria will be contacted for further consideration.
