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: 11 November 2026

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

• Coordinate malaria diagnostic quality assurance, including External Quality Assessment (EQA), microscopy slide rechecking and rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) quality monitoring.
• Improve malaria case-management quality through facility case reviews, clinical mentoring and supportive supervision.
• Monitor data quality by reconciling facility records with DHIS2/HMIS and investigating discrepancies.
• Track quality assurance performance indicators and programme progress.
• Strengthen state and LGA laboratory capacity through coaching and mentorship.
• Coordinate with government agencies and programme partners.
• Prepare technical reports and document programme milestones.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine or a related clinical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in malaria diagnostics, quality assurance (QA/EQA) or clinical quality improvement in Nigeria.
• Strong knowledge of malaria microscopy, mRDT quality assurance, EQA and national malaria case-management protocols.
• Experience with DHIS2/HMIS, data quality assessments, laboratory data reconciliation and performance monitoring.
• Strong skills in capacity building, coaching, mentorship and supportive supervision.
• Ability to engage government stakeholders, coordinate partners and prepare technical reports.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

11 November 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:

Email: recruitments@talentlabltd.com