Logistics Advisor at John Snow Incorporated (8 Positions) - Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Rivers

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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Application Closing Date
5th November, 2014

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.