Technical Officer - Logistics at FHI 360 - Nationwide (74 Positions)

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

FHI 360 is collaborating with Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNI) on Global Fund Project Management and we are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer - Logistics

Location: Nationwide
Contract Type: One Year Fixed Term
Slot: 74 (2 in each state and Abuja)

Project Description
The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Job Description

• Technical Officer-Logistics under the supervision of the Senior Technical Officer Logistics based in Abuja, the Technical Officer-Logistics will provide day-to-day technical support to the state Logistics Management Coordination Unit (LMCU) in the performance of their duties.
• Where feasible, the TO Logistics will be physically co-located within the LMCU structure, to enhance south-south capacity building and support.
• The TO logistics will in addition to other work, support the LMCU in the collation and reporting of logistics information generated from the health facilities.
• S/he will also provide technical support to the state’s efforts to strengthen the procurement and supply chain management system of health commodities using evidence based data from the logistics management information system, to reduce stock-outs, lower costs and eliminate wastage.
• S/he will also coordinate the relevant health commodities distribution activities within the state to ensure constant availability of products.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with at least 3- 5 years post national youth service experience with at least 1 year experience in managing a PSM cycle, including ratiomtl health commodities selection, forecasting/quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• Or B Pharm, BS/BA in Logistics, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or any relevant field with 5 to 7 years post national youth service experience managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resume (CV) and Cover Letter as a single document to: [email protected]

Note: Only applications sent electronically (i.e by email) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.