John Snow. Inc. (JSI) is a US based international Public Health consulting firm and manages two (2) projects/ contracts 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 persons with HIV/AIDS 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 through procurement services and assistance designed to strengthen health commodity supply chains in developing countries.
To support the implementation of the health Supply Chain Management Project in Nigeria, JSI is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions
Position: Project Manager Warehouse Infrastructure Improvement
The position requires working closely with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) and Donors to ensure that from the point of initiation to completion of the project all activities are completed in a timely and orderly fashion. The Project Manager will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that the General contractor meets all requirements as stipulated in the contract. The Project Manager is also expected to facilitate all site readiness actions required before the start of the contracting process by SCMS. The PM will work towards ensuring that SCMS relationship with the client and donors is well maintained. The project manager will supervise the implementation of the project for the pre-fabricated warehouses under contract with SCMS in Nigeria. The PM will be part of the Systems Strengthening Team and responsible for related activities under the SCMS workplan as well as other Warehousing activities within the integrated office setÂ-up.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate project activities with all stakeholders, including FMOH, USAID, NACA, SCMS, Imperial project manager/WiB consultant and other government agencies as may be required.
- Work with the General Contractor in creating project work plans and revise it as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Monitor project progress and contractor performance to ensure adherence to terms and conditions of agreements.
- Strictly manage project timelines and implement activities with the assigned deadlines.
- Work closely with SCMS counterparts to promote client satisfaction and ensure timely acceptance and sign-off of project deliverables and milestones.
- Ensure compliance with relevant Nigerian regulations.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Perform site inspections for quality control.
- Working with FMOH, coordinate permit and site readiness actions.
- Communicate with SCMS senior management regarding concerns about project progress.
- Working with contractor to develop weekly project status reports and other documentation as may be required for the management of the project.
- Maintain project lists, close out documentation, and all other relevant documentation.
- Monitor budget and expenditures by working closely with the finance office.
- Respond to inquiries from SCMS and headquarters personnel regarding assigned project status.
- Contribute to development and implementation of relevant work plans and activity budgets.
- Adherence to JSI norms and code of conduct as per contractual requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualification:
- Professional degree in civil Engineering, Architecture, or related Technical area
- Current accreditation from relevant Nigerian professional society and/or licensing agency.
- At least 5 years experience in construction-related project management.
- Demonstrate ability to manage tight deadlines and quick turnaround on completion of activities. Examples /References of such abilities will be an added advantage for this position.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Nigerian building codes and permit processes.
- Proven command of construction quality assurance procedures
- Experience with prefabricated building construction desired.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse teams.
- Ability to spend 50% of time on domestic travels
How to Apply:
Interested applicants for this position should send their resume and cover letter by e-mail to project_manager@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 13th August 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.
