Logistics Advisor, HIV/AIDS

John Snow, inc. (JSI) is a US based international public Health consulting firm and manages to project/contract through its integrated office in Abuja, Nigeria. Through the Partnership for supply Chain Management consortium, JSI implements the supply chain management system (SCMS) project for the US Government as part of the United States President's emergency plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR). The purpose is to establish and operate a safe, secure, reliable and sustainable supply chain management system to procure pharmaceuticals and other products needed for the care and treatment of person living with HIV and related infections. JSI implements the USAID/DELIVER project, funded by the United States Agency for international development (USAID), a global technical assistance project aimed at increasing the availability of essential health supplies thorough procurement services and assistance designed to strengthen health commodity supply chains in developing countries.

To support the implementation of the health supply chain project in Nigeria, JSI is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions.

Long Term Consultancy (Renewable):

Responsibilities:

Provide technical support to ensure that health facilities covered under the HIV/AIDS supply chain unification project are adequately supplied with the health commodities

Serve as the link between the PEPFAR implementing partners, SMOH and Global fund/NSCA partners and the warehouse locations to ensure that commodities supplies to health facilities are seamless.

Support the coordination of supply chain activities for timely receipt of reports form health facilities, processing of report and filling of requirements to ensue that health facilities are resupplied with appropriate commodities.

Collaborate with implementing partners and state government officials to organize monitoring and support visits to health facilities and provide the needed support for smooth implementation of supply chain activities in selected areas.

Participate in monitoring and supportive visits to health facilities within the assigned states to support capacity transfer to appropriate health facility staff for efficient management of supply chain activities at the facility level.

Work with Government counterparts to provide feedback to health facilities and partners on supply chain data to improve the quality of reporting.

Support capacity building activities for state government counterparts and other stakeholders on supply chain activities.

Support the activities of warehouse and distribution services providers to troubleshoot and address supply chain issues that will impact commodities availability before, during and after distribution of commodities.

Support the process of proof of delivery gathering, review and sharing with relevant stakeholders in the state to validate the supply of health commodities

Applicants for this position should possess the following minimum skills and qualification.

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, public health, laboratory science, logistics, management or business administration.

Three to five years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international health care supply chain management environment

Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, or malaria programs is strongly desired.

Demonstrated ability to monitor, supervise and provide to health facilities in supply chain activities.

Extensive knowledge of the Nigeria public health sector.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired

Ability to work as part of a team and to be self managing

Knowledge of Microsoft office packages, including word, excel, and PowerPoint

Ability and willingness to travel in the field.

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