John Snow Incorporated (JSI) Recruits Quantification Advisor

Location: Abuja

The Role:

• The Quantification Advisor, will support HIV/AIDS supply chain technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), PEPFAR implementing partners, and Global Fund supported partners. 
• S/he will work in collaboration with a team of advisors in the HIV/AIDS team. 
• S/he will report to the Associate Director, HIV/AIDS.

 
Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and support on national quantification of health commodities and semi-annual supply plan updates of health commodities.
• Work with Implementing partners and Federal Ministry of Health to agree on assumptions and provide technical leadership on forecasting and supply plan development activities for health commodities.
• Support partners/clients to maintain and update Quantimed and PipeLine software for health commodities
• Update and submit quarterly quantification reports using essential logistics data from partners and FMOH to SCMS Nigeria management and to SCMS Arlington to support global SCMS procurement decisions.
• Coordinate routine resupplies of health commodities to partners to ensure uninterrupted supply of health commodities to the health facilities.
• Provide technical support on the HIV/AIDS supply chain unification project to ensure that health commodities are promptly supplied to needed location and data collated to inform supply planning
• Monitor stock of health commodities in various warehouse facilities in the country for prompt supply plan update and procurement planning
• Update and submit quarterly commodities financial forecast to SCMS Nigeria management and SCMS Arlington to support global SCMS procurement decisions
• Provide technical leadership and support to HlV/AIDS PSM TWG on supply chain activities to ensure continuous available of needed products
• Coordinate and support the quantification activities of Government of Nigeria, PEPFAR partners and Global Fund recipients on HIV/AIDS commodities and other health products.
• Work with SCMS Procurement unit to manage clients expectations, needs and to develop commodities supply plan
• Work with various stakeholders and donors to ascertain health commodities needs and financial gap analysis for advocacy.
• Help manage and provide technical input in developing materials for support health supply chain operations.
• Identify and coordinate capacity building activities on commodity forecasting and supply planning.
• Work with other advisors and short-term technical assistance (STTA) providers to provide required TA for activities and also facilitate transfer of skills to appropriate staff.
• Contribute to identifying best practices and success stories for JSI Nigeria’s periodic logistics bulletin.
• Work closely with JSl Nigeria management on managing relationships and maintaining routine communications with USG, NACA, FMOH and other program stakeholders.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Lab science, Logistics Management, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Three to five 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 strongly desired
• Demonstrated ability to monitor, supervise, and train in health supply chain programs
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired.
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing.
• Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Demonstrated ability to use forecasting and supply planning software (e.g Quantimed and PipeLine) is highly desired.
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field.

 
Remuneration:
Salary will be commensurate with experience and salary history. JSI offers excellent benefits. The above position is full-time position. 

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