Vaccine/ FP Supply Chain Adviser at Axios Foundation (AF)

Axios Foundation (AF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to healthcare thorough health system improvements and local capacity building.

Job Title: Vaccine/ FP Supply Chain Adviser

Location: Kano State

Summary about the Job
Axios seeks Vaccine/ FP Supply Chain Adviser for the DFID funded Maternal Neonatal, and Child Health Program in Nigeria. The program covers six states In Northern Nigeria and in addition to providing and strengthening MNCH services, will also include routine immunization.

• The Vaccine/ FP Supply Chain Adviser will support strengthening of the health commodities supply chain and ensure delivery of program health commodities.
• The Vaccine/ FP Supply Chain Adviser will support the vaccines logistics and supply chain management activities for the MNCH2 program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise and guide DFTD, SMOH Government of Nigeria, and other stakeholders on supply chain Issues, best practices, policies, innovations, and performance.
• Provide leadership and guidance to logistics staff of the program states.
• Lead the design of a strategy for integrated supply chain systems capable of managing all health commodities.
• Provide overall technical support and leadership on institutionalizing and strengthening the Drug Revolving Fund in the state.
• Provide overall technical guidance on procurement activities for the states.
• Coordinate the assessment of existing supply chain and logistics systems in all the states identify gaps and weaknesses, and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, guidelines, and procedures to build capacity and promote sustainability.
• Ensure that logistics related data Is effectively captured throughout the supply team.

Qualifications, experiences and skills

• A Degree In Pharmacy or Medical Laboratory Science. A Master’s degrees in Public Health will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in health commodities logistics and supply chain management
• Knowledge and experience in MNCH. reproductive health, family planning routine immunization, and other health programs.
• Experience in capacity building and training of logistics and health facility staff.
• Experience working in Northern Nigeria, particularly in Kano, Kaduna, Kastina,. Jigawa, Yobe and Zamfara.
• Demonstrated ability to work with government staff at multiple levels including the state and local community levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Job Circumstances

• The Job involves extensive travels locally up to 40% of the time

Application Closing Date
2th September, 2014

Interview: 30th September, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send in their applications to: [email protected]