National Technical Advisor – Laboratory Systems/Deployment
KNCV Nigeria
Remote
The Knowledge Network for disease Control and Vigilance (KNCV) Nigeria is a leading indigenous non-profit organization and center of excellence in tuberculosis (TB) control, committed to advancing the prevention and control of TB and other diseases of public health importance in Nigeria. Through innovative, evidence-informed and people-centered approaches, KNCV Nigeria strengthens health systems, improves access to quality healthcare services, and supports sustainable disease prevention and control interventions.
With a nationwide presence across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), KNCV Nigeria has extensive experience implementing large-scale TB, TB/HIV and integrated public health programmes. The organization works closely with government institutions, development partners, healthcare providers and communities to strengthen service delivery, expand access to diagnostic and treatment services, and improve health outcomes through data-driven programming, research, innovation and continuous quality improvement.
About the Project
With funding from the Gates Foundation, KNCV Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP), is implementing the Harmonized Technical Assistance Framework for Effective National Scale-Up of Near-Point-of-Care TB Diagnostics in Nigeria.
The project will provide strategic and technical assistance to strengthen the effective deployment, integration, quality assurance, utilization and sustainability of near-point-of-care (nPOC) molecular TB diagnostic technologies across Nigeria. It will support the development of a harmonized, quality-assured and connected national diagnostic network, leveraging already existing national TB diagnostic network and infrastructure.
Key areas of intervention include site readiness and activation, laboratory quality management, workforce capacity development, digital connectivity, diagnostic referral systems, performance monitoring, implementation research and sustainable integration into national and subnational health systems.
Through this initiative, KNCV Nigeria aims to expand equitable access to rapid and accurate TB diagnosis, strengthen linkage to appropriate treatment, and support government-led efforts to improve TB case detection and reduce diagnostic delays nationwide.