John Snow, Incorporated JSI SCMS/USAID/Deliver Project-Nigeria (Consultancy Opportunity)
The Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) Project in Nigeria is assisting the National Product Supply Chain Management Program (NPSCMP) of the Food and Drugs Services (FDS) within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) to seek the expertise of a Logistics Advisor who will be engaged on a consultancy basis domiciled within the NPSCMP to provide technical assistance in the planning and strategic implementation of health programs’ supply chain activities.
Position: Logistics Advisor
Job Description
The consultant will support the NPSCMP to achieve the following
- Support the harmonization efforts of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) to consolidate the different PSM Technical Working Group (TWG) activities under the AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) disease control programs and Family Health Department (FHD) within FMOH
- Provide technical assistance in the development of national health commodity supply plans for the ATM disease programs in Nigeria
- Provide technical support in collaboration with all program stakeholders and partners to carry out an annual national quantification and procurement plan of commodities for HIV, TB, and malaria control
- Provide technical leadership and review of standard operating procedures developed by the different health programs on the performance of different supply chain functions
- Collaborate with the different national health programs and stakeholders to update the national pharmaceutical profile periodically
- Serve as link between the FMOH, implementing partners and other stakeholders towards the implementation of a unified supply chain
- Support and facilitate the smart integration of health supply chain functions across the different health programs for efficiency and effectiveness of national PSM
- Facilitate the coordination of National Pharmaceuticals and other Health Commodities (NPHCM) Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings and participate in sub-committee PSM TWG meetings across the ATM disease control programs
- Support the different national health programs in providing supply chain technical assistance to health facility persons to strengthen institutional capacity
- Contribute towards identifying best practices and lessons learnt for documentation and sharing with national PSM stakeholders
- Contribute to the preparation of reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis which will highlight of all PSM activities across the ATM disease control programs
- Work closely with various partners and stakeholders towards managing relationships and maintaining routine communications
- Develop the capacity of staff within the NPSCMP on supply management related issues
- Participate in PSM meetings of the different health programs to provide insight on national supply chain direction that will guide stakeholders’ interventions
- Monitor national product pipeline of the different health program and provide appropriate support to correct stock imbalances
- Review of policies pertaining to supply chain and propose changes to adapt them to new environment
- Support the national health program in health commodities waste management
- Perform any other activity as deemed appropriate by the National Coordinator NPSCMP
Minimum Skills and Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Public health, Logistics Management, Heath Sciences or Business Administration
- Five to Seven 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
- Work experience with an International Organization is required
- Ability to function as a team player and to be self-managing will be an advantage
- Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to write technical reports and make oral presentation is required
- Knowledge of Microsoft office packages, including MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint is required
- Ability and willingness to travel on field assignments
- Applicants currently in public service need not apply
Deliverables:
1. Develop a coordination plan that tracks and manages PSM outcomes and challenges of the different programs PSM TWG activities under the AT M and health programs
2. Engage Focal PSM persons on activities and challenges facing the uninterrupted supply of commodities in their various health programs as gleamed from the coordination plan, formulate strategies to resolve these issues
3. Provide monthly updates on activities Implemented off t he NPSCMP’s work plan. Provide quarterly review and revisions as applicable.
4. Provide a comprehensive and technical presentation of quarterly reports forwarded by the different health programs at the NPHCM TWG meetings for onward updates and submission to all stakeholders and office of the Minister of Health
5 Monitor and provide NPSCMP updates on supply chain activities carried out by the different health programs to stakeholders and partners
Method of Application:
Interested applicants for this position should send their resume and cover letter by email to: consultant@ng.jsi.com
JSI offers excellent benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience and salary history. Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume on or before 3rd September, 2013 with salary expectation boldly written at the top of the resume. Please ensure that you write the position applied for in the subject line of your email, otherwise you will be disqualified. Multiple applications will also be disqualified.
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