Senior Project Advisor (Consultant) at John Snow Incorporated

John Snow, Incorporated (JSI) is a US-based international public health consulting firm that manages projects/contracts in Nigeria through its integrated office in Abuja. Through the Partnership for Supply Chain Management consortium, iSI implements the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) project for the US Government as part of the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR). The purpose of the project 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. This position will support the Nigerian Government at the National LMCU as part of the US Government’s (USG) contribution.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Project Advisor (Consultant)

Locations: Cross River, Lagos and Abuja

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the project plan
• Develop stages 2 and 3 detailed plan
• Develop project contracting strategy 2015, 2016, and 2017)
• Prepare detailed project briefs per stream and key activity (mini-project charters)
• Plan and resource the projects/program
• Develop monitoring and evaluation framework and quantify benefits gained
• Identify risks and mitigation actions
• Review activity plans for malaria last mile, MDR-TB, unification, Cross River, Abuja and Oshodi, and Gavi cold chain
• Design interventions for malaria last mile, MDR-TB, unification, Cross River, Abuja and Oshodi, and Gavi cold chain
• Coach execution project teams for malaria last mile, MDR-TB, unification, Cross River, Abuja and Oshodi, and Gavi cold chain

Minimum Skills and Qualification

• At least 10 years project management experience
• Master's degree in health planning or related degree and experience
• Experience in M&E in the development sector will be an advantage

Application Closing Date
18th June, 2015

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume/CV's as one document to: [email protected]

Note: Only electronic applications will be accepted. Please indicate the title of the position apply for in the subject line of your e-mail. Candidates with more than one application will be disqualified.