Supply Chain Specialists at Axios Nigeria - 10 Positions

Axios, which comprises Axios International and the Axios Foundation, provides strategic consulting and implementation services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, health care providers and other governmental and non-governmental organizations to increase access to medicines, diagnostics and healthcare in emerging economies.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Job Code: GHSC-01
Location: Nigeria
Slot: 10

Job Description

• Axios is recruiting for Supply Chain Specialists for a five-year USAID funded Global Health Supply Chain Project, GHSC-TA.
• This project aims to strengthen country management of health commodities, improve environments for health commodities, and facilitate country, regional and global coordination, to ensure the long-term availability of health commodities in public and private services worldwide.
• Highly motivated candidates with knowledge and experience in supply chain management, logistics and procurement for health commodities in low and middle-income countries are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Highly motivated candidates with knowledge and experience in supply chain management, logistics and procurement for health commodities in low and middle-income countries are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas specifically related to supply chain management of pharmaceuticals and health commodities:
  • Quantification and Forecasting
  • Supply Planning
  • Warehousing and Inventory Management
  • Distribution and Transportation
  • Health Waste Management
  • Pharmaceutical and Commodity Selection
  • Importation
  • Loss Prevention
  • Supply Chain Design
  • Data Collection
  • Logistics Management Information Systems
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Capacity Building
  • Commodity Financing
  • Governance and Leadership
  • Please specify your area(s) of expertise in your application.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop interventions to strengthen and improve health commodities supply chains.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to develop and tailor approaches and strategies for supply chain strengthening.
• Design and provide capacity building and training initiatives to improve supply chain, logistics, and procurement functions.
• Strengthen and foster enabling environments through improved governance and leadership, health commodities financing, and human resources development.
• Support the design and implementation of information systems to allow for improved data collection and usage, to promote improved decision making, planning, and procurement.
• Develop M&E plans to assess the impact and effectiveness of supply chain interventions.

Educational Background and Experience

• Graduate degree in supply chain management, international development, public health, or a related discipline or a BA and an additional five years of work experience.
• A minimum of seven years international experience strengthening supply chain systems in low- and middle-income countries, for global health programs.
• Substantive knowledge of and experience working in the USAID operating environment, including Agency programming and procedures in Washington and in the field.
• Professional certification(s) in procurement, logistics, and/or other relevant fields.
• Knowledge of or experience with global health partners who work on supply chain (WHO, UNICEF, GFATM, GAVI, etc.).
• Knowledge and experience in global health areas including HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB, FP, and RMNCH.
• Previous experience with USAID or USG funded programs preferred.
• Strong communications skills and fluency in English.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online