Logistics Advisors Vacancies at John Snow Incorporated (JSI)
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 Advisor
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
- 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, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability and willingness to travel in the field
- 3-5 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
- Ability to monitor, supervise and provide support to health facilities in supply chain activities
- Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector
Method of Application
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