Public Health Jobs At JSI Nigeria

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is an international public health consulting firm and manages two projects/contracts through its integrated office in Abuja, Nigeria. To support the implementation of the health supply chain project in Nigeria, JSI is seeking qualified candidates forthe following position:

ALL APPLICANTS should possess the following minimum skills and qualification:

Specific expertise in HIV/AIDS, TB, or malaria programs is strongly desired.

Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector.

Strong analytical, problem solving and excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired.

Ability to work as part of a team and to be self-motivated.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability and willingness to travel in the field.

SENIOR LOGISTICS ADVISOR, HIV/AIDS

The Senior logistics Advisor will lead a team of advisors in the SCMS project in support of the unification project.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supply chain technical leadership in the implementation of the HIV/AIDS supply chain unification project in the selected states.
• Liaise with SMOH leadership in the selected states to provide. supply chain capacity building activities to relevant officials in the state.
• Lead the establishment and implementation of a regional technical working group that will support and monitor the activities of the unification project.
• Serve as the link between SMOH, implementing partners and other stakeholders involved in the unification project to timely provide appropriate feedback on the progress ofthe project.
• Support the activities of warehouse and distribution service providers to troubles hoot and address supply chain issues that will impact commodities availability before, during and after distribution-of commodities.
• Organize and lead monitoring and supportive visits to health facilities within the assigned states to support capacity transfer to appropriate health facility staff for efficient management of supply chain activities at the facility level.
• Facilitate the process of logistic information management system gathering penodicallvln collaboration with appropriate
• state officials to support timely health commodities distribution to facilities.
• Work with the Abuja office to develop and review work plan for supply chain activities in support of the Government and partners in the project.
• Contribute to routine monthly, quarterly and annual reports for submission to program funders.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

 MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• A master’s degree in pharmacy, public health, laboratory science, logistics management or business administration.
• 7-10 years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international health care supply chain management environment.
• Previous experience in managing health supply chain contracts with third party service providers in warehousing and/or transportation is strongly desired.
• Ability to lead and management team is a plus.

 TO APPLY

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume as one document specifying the state and position applied for in the title of the email not later than 2 weeks from the date of this publication to:

senior-logistics-advisor-hiv@ng.jsi.com  for the position of Senior Logistics Officer (HIV/AIDS)

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Please indicate the title and location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Candidates with more than 1 application will be disqualified.

DUE DATE: 20 March, 2014