Vacancy at Talent Lab in Kebbi
HEALTH JOB ALERT: TALENT LAB IS RECRUITING
Position: Malaria Quality Assurance & Diagnostic QA Lead
Location: Kebbi State, Nigeria
Recruitment Agency: Talent Lab
Application Deadline: November 11, 2026
About the Role
Talent Lab, on behalf of its client, is seeking an experienced professional to strengthen malaria diagnostic accuracy, case-management quality, and data integrity under its malaria programme in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & EQA: Coordinate malaria diagnostic quality assurance, including External Quality Assessment (EQA), microscopy slide rechecking, and rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) quality monitoring.
Case Management: Improve malaria case-management quality through facility case reviews, clinical mentoring, and supportive supervision.
Data Quality & Reconciliation: Monitor data quality by reconciling facility records with DHIS2/HMIS and investigating discrepancies.
Performance Tracking: Track quality assurance performance indicators and programme progress.
Capacity Building: Strengthen state and LGA laboratory capacity through coaching and mentorship.
Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with government agencies and programme partners.
Reporting: Prepare technical reports and document programme milestones.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, or a related clinical discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in malaria diagnostics, quality assurance (QA/EQA), or clinical quality improvement in Nigeria.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of malaria microscopy, mRDT quality assurance, EQA, and national malaria case-management protocols.
Data Systems: Experience with DHIS2/HMIS, data quality assessments, laboratory data reconciliation, and performance monitoring.
Supervisory Skills: Strong skills in capacity building, coaching, mentorship, and supportive supervision.
Communication & Coordination: Proven ability to engage government stakeholders, coordinate partners, and prepare high-level technical reports.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to:
Email: recruitments@talentlabltd.com
Subject Line: Malaria Quality Assurance & Diagnostic QA Lead – Kebbi State
Applications close on 11 November 2026.
