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Association for Reproductive and Family Health Vacancy for a Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the
leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs
for improving Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Care and Treatment
of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, etc.
We offer professionals,
opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and
competitive remuneration.
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) seeks applications from qualified persons for the position below in the organization for Global Fund grants:
Job Title: Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Abuja
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and take lead in strengthening
Procurement and Supply Management systems of the oF Funded Tuberculosis
Grant in order to meet organizational and international best practices
and standard.
- Prepare Procurement related documentation (e.g.
per-qualification, bidding, specifications, bid evaluation reports,
terms of reference, letters of invitation, request for proposals, and
draft contracts,
- Responsible for commodity shipments from overseas, clearing and
ensuring the freighting to ARFH Central Warehouse in Federal Medical
Store, Oshodi and the six (6) Zonal Stores in NWZ, NEZ, N, SEZ, SWZ, SSZ
and FCT.
- Responsible far the forecasting, quantification, and maintenance
of short, medium, and long term TB commodities (Anti-TB
Drugs/Laboratory reagents and related commodities, HIV tests kits,
Laboratory Equipment and supplies) and procurement plans to support the
Project.
- Responsible for the assessment, design, implementation,
strengthening, and maintenance of project site logistics system for TB
commodities
- Participate in the National Logistics Management Coordinating Units (LMCU5) and TWG meetings
- Take lead in Contract Management, Supplier Management, develop
and update Procurement Tools Management for all procurement works, goods
and services related to projects.
- Take a lead in processing delivery documents e.g. duty wavier and NAFDAC Exemption etc.
- Prepare the project procurement and supply management plan in
close consultation with Project Management Units and the National TB and
Leprosy Control Programme
- Monitor efficient documentation of’ activities at warehouses at
designated zones, states and Sites and prepare periodic progress reports
on health/non-health commodity distribution to/at designated sites.
- Ensure that quality control is carried out on health commodities in accordance with national and international standard.
Qualifications
- Minimum qualification is B.Pharm; Masters degree in Social Sciences and Management sciences will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of Nigeria and Global Fund Procurement &
Supply Chain Guidelines far all disease Programmes and other related PSM
activities including procurement management softwares e.g pick and pack
etc is also essential.
- He/she must also be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Excel, Powerpoint presentation, inventory management software,
analytical and problem solving skills.
- The preferred candidate should be excellent at written and oral communication.
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the procurement and supply
chain management functions in donor funded projects, international NGO
or United nations is highly essential with professional certification in
Procurement and Supply Chain Management and understanding of Nigerian
drugs regulations.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Comprehensive
Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word
document) explaining suitability for the job; to:
[email protected] Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.
Note
- Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile
phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional
referee referees.
- Candiddates must provide functional emails addresses and telephone numbers of the referees
- Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
- ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Application Deadline 5th July, 2016.