John Snow Incorporated (JSI) Jobs in Nigeria for Graduate Logistics Associates

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John Snow Incorporated (JSI) is a public health research and technical assistant firm dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. It manages the USAID/DELIVER PROJECT and the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) project in the Nigeria office.


JSI is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Logistics Associate

Locations: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Rivers
Job Type: Consultant
Duration: 6-7 months
Slot: 8

Job Description
Under the supervision of the Senior Logistics Advisor and overall guidance of the Director HIV/AIDS program, the Consultant Logistics Advisor/Associate will assist Logistics Advisors resident in the states in providing hands-on support to health facilities and states through the Logistics Management Unit (LMU) in the states. In collaboration with the Advisor/Associate, the consultant will support the State Ministry of Health (SMOH) in ssigned states, PEPFAR implementing parterners, Global Fund-supported partners and other stakeholders in defined location on supply chain-related acitivities to enhance data visibility and information sharing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Logistics Advisor/Associate in coordinating supply chain activities for timely receipt of reports from health facilities, processing of reports, and filling of requirements to ensure that health facilities are re-supplied with appropriate commodities
• Support activities of the state-based logistics management coordinating unit in the data collection, collation, dissemination, and use to inform decision making 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 to the facility
• Under the guidance of the Advisor/Associate, collaborate with other JSI project staff in the states to support supply chain activities and relationship with the state officials and relevant stakeholders
• Attend relevant supply chain meetings within the state and make presentations as required
• Work with the Logistics Advisor/Associate to serve as the link between PEPFAR implementing partners, SMOH and Global Fund/NACA partners and the warehouse location to ensure that commodities supplies to health facilities are seamless
• Participate in monitoring and support visits to health facilities and other relevant assessments and provide the needed support for smooth implementation of supply activities in selected areas
• Work with government counterparts in providing feedback to health facilities and partners on supply chain data to improve the quality of reporting
• Support the revitalization and operations of the state procurement and supply management technical working group that will support and monitor the activities of supply chain in the state
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills and Qualification
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
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good 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, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• 2-3 years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in health care supply chain management environment
• Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, or malaria programs is strongly desired
• Knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV's and cover letters, stating why they consider themselves suitable for the position to: [email protected]

Note: Applicants should include the title of the position they are applying for as the subject line of their email. Applications without a cover letter stating suitability will be rejected and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline 5th November, 2014

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