Recruitment at Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMoH) 

The Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) remains the only state to receive direct funding from the Global Fund since 2017 and is currently a Principal Recipient for the implementation of the Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) grant during the 2024 – 2026 implementation period. As the Principal Recipient, the Ministry of Health is legally responsible for managing the grant and ensuring the achievement of the programmatic results and accountability of the grant’s resources. To fulfil the mandate of the Principal Recipient, the Ministry of Health established the Global Fund Grant Management Unit (GMU) to carry out the functions of the PR.

The Grant Management Unit works with the implementing units within the LSMOH, and other implementing partners in executing its mandate and ensuring that the grant is managed and implemented in compliance with the grant agreement signed between the Global Fund and the Principal Recipient. To ensure a healthy work environment, the LSMOH/GMU has a zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment of beneficiaries, implementers, suppliers, and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) is everyone’s responsibility, and all staff are required to always adhere to the Code of Conduct, which enshrines the principles of PSEAH. Cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment, can be reported to lagosstatewapa.org or through the whistle-blower line 07069942698.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Overall Objective

• The Grant/Administrative Assistant will provide essential administrative and operational support to the Global Fund Grant Management Unit (GMU).
• This role ensures the smooth functioning of office processes, effective documentation, and support for staff, logistics, and reporting needs.
• The position contributes to achieving programmatic and organizational objectives while maintaining compliance with donor and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities
Administrative and Operational Support:

• Provide direct support to the office of the Coordinator, GMU.
• Perform general office duties, including filing, photocopying, scanning, and maintaining records.
• Maintain effective internal controls for inventory and stores, ensuring timely availability of office supplies.
• Monitor asset conditions and promptly report damages or faults to the Admin Officer.
• Supervise cleaning staff to ensure a consistently clean and tidy workplace.
• Support the processing of staff leave requests.

Documentation and Record Management:

• Dispatch, document, and track movement (incoming and outgoing) of files, memos, and packages.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, documenting minutes, and assisting in the preparation of presentations and reports.

Payroll and Financial Support:

• Assist in preparing monthly payroll and other staff allowances, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
• Prepare and submit expense reports and reimbursement requests

Logistics and Travel Management

• Arrange travel logistics for grant-related activities, including airport and hotel pickups where required.
• Provide support in organizing meetings, workshops, and conferences, ensuring all logistics are covered.

Other Duties:

• Ensure compliance with organizational and donor guidelines in all tasks.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned to support GMU operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• A University Degree, HND, or recognized equivalent in Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in administrative or project assistant roles.
• Experience working with Global Fund grants is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian public health sector is highly desirable.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of grant management software or tools is an added advantage.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• High proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to draft quality reports, minutes, and official correspondence.
• Strong intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Goal-oriented with a proven ability to meet targets under pressure.
• Attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Flexible, with demonstrated integrity and cultural awareness.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Data Entry Clerk

Job Title: Data Entry Clerk

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Permanent Secretary Office
Section: Disease Control/State AIDS and STIs Control Program
Reporting to: State AIDS Program Coordinator

Specific Objective.

• To ensure data generated at public and private health facilities within the LGA are reported accurately and in a timely manner for use by the Local Implementation Team and the State program.

Responsibilities

• Work with the LGA Focal Persons, M&E Officers and LACA structures to ensure that all facilities offering HIV services within the LGA are reporting timely and quality HIV data.
• Conduct supportive supervision visits to health facilities providing HIV services within their respective LGAs. Visit at least 3 facilities per week with evidence of visits (Signed supervision visits register).
• Ensure adequate availability of M&E (PMM and PME) Tools across the supported health facilities (public and private)
• Work with the Logistic Officer (SASCP) to ensure there are No Stock Out of HIV Commodities at the facilities (public and private)
• Submit quality and complete HIV reports (HTS, PMTCT, ART) on the new national reporting platform – National Data Reporting System (NDARs) on or before 10th of the following month.
• Work with the Implementing Partners within the facility to ensure provision of quality HIV services and routine data is promptly provided to the State AIDS Control Program unit.
• Work with Local Implementation Team (which includes the LGA FP, LGA M&E officer) on coordination and implementation of the HIV activities in their LGAs using data to make informed decisions.
• Attend the quarterly State-level Data Validation Meetings and make presentations as required.
• Participate in other grant-related activities where attention/services are required.
• Any other task as assigned by the Supervisors at the LGA and State level.
• Reporting to: State AIDS Program Coordinator (SAPC)

Overall Objectives:

• To support in carrying out collection, collation, and upload of data generated at public and private health facilities offering HIV services across the state.

Specific Objectives & Duties:

• Transfer data from paper format into a computer file or database system
• Input data provided by the facility data entry clerk.
• Verify data by comparing it with source documents.
• Update existing data.
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested.
• To work with L-SACA/ Community mobilizers for Advocacy and social mobilization for HIV services.
• Strengthen referrals (facility to facility and community to facility)
• Facilitate and assist in tracking clients with the IP in charge of the LGA.
• Ensure that all Facilities offering HIV services within the LGA are reporting timely data.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Entry Clerk with not less than 1 year of work experience
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in electronic data/information systems/Database (e.g. EMR, EHR)
• Great attention to details
• Minimum qualification of National Diploma Certificate.
• Experience working with NGOs, Government, Public Health Programs etc., will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
13th December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Medical Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Department: Permanent Secretary Office
Section: Grant Management Unit/LASUTH PCR LAB
Reporting to: Grant Management Unit/Technical Expert (Laboratory Services)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and implement operation policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Collect blood samples for CD4, Hematology, Chemistry, Viral load and Dried Blood spot (DBS) samples for Early Infant Diagnosis (EID).
• Separate the blood samples collected for analysis purposes.
• Ensuring that separated sample are well kept before and after analysis before final deposition.
• Ensuring that collected samples are well registered, recorded, properly authenticated and finally documented.
• Work with PCR Lab Focal Person in preparing a routine program performance and progress charts for the PCR Lab.
• Assist Scientists on their day to day activities.
• Ensure prompt response to Client and Client’s rights are well protected.
• To make necessary correction(s) as need be.
• Attend monthly coordination meetings of PCR Lab Team.
• Perform other duties as may be required within technical competence.

Qualifications and Experience

• A certificate of Medical Laboratory Technician or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Laboratory services.
• Experience working with Global Fund grants is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian public health sector is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
13th December, 2024; 5:00 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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