Technical Assistant - Procurement, Supply & Logistics at the Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health programs, education, research, and livelihoods initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

In anticipation of a potential award from USAID on the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) with focus on the BAY (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe) states, the position below is open for consideration to all qualified candidates:

Job Title: Technical Assistant - Procurement, Supply & Logistics

Location: Adamawa
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Project: ACE
Category: Technical

Responsibilities

• Will provide support in the planning, implementing and monitoring of health systems strengthening and sustainability initiatives in assigned projects.
• 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.
• Ensure that all distribution documentation for health commodities in AHNi with funding agencies, suppliers, implementing partners and regulatory bodies is complete and compliant and provide technical support in product selection, quality assurance, receipt of commodities and efficient storage and distribution systems.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• B-Pharm, BS / BA in Logistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or any relevant field with 1 to 3 years post-national youth service experience in managing a PSM cycle (including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification).
• 1-year progressive experience in supporting Health Systems Strengthening activities (such as health financing, human resource for health and or other related areas) is required
• Or MPH MBBS/MD or MLS in relevant fields with at least 1 year’s post-national youth service experience in managing a PSM cycle (including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 11th January, 2022.