State Logistics Officers at the Association for Reproductive & Family Health (ARFH) - 6 Positions

Association for Reproductive & Family Health (ARFH) is a non-profit Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria committed to improving the quality of life of underserved and vulnerable communities by promoting access to quality healthcare and harnessing community capacities for sustainable development. ARFH is a sub recipient to the National Malaria Elimination Program on the Global Malaria NFM Grant.

We seek applications from qualified applicants for the position below:

Job Title: State Logistics Officer

Locations: Lagos, Kano, Benue, Delta, Imo and Borno States.
Slots: 6

Job Description

• The State Logistics Officer shall, under the supervision of the PSM Specialist, and in collaboration with other PSM staff, carry out the following activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support and assist in the management of anti-TB commodities at the assigned State central medical stores and health facilities.
• Coordinate the TB state stakeholders in Logistics mentoring and supportive supervision to the supported facilities
• Provide periodic reports on stock status, commodities storage condition, logistics activities and warehousing maintenance and other monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly zonal and supportive supervision reports.
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to DOTS and Microscopy sites, including the conduct of data verification, validation and Logistics data quality assessments (DQAs) using standard checklists.
• Support quarterly review meetings, development of distribution plans and distribution of TB/HIV commodities. Prepare and submit reports to ARFH and as the need arises

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy with at least 3 years professional experience in procurement and supply chain preferably in procurement and supply chain management environment.
• Specific experience in malaria, HIV/AIDS, or TB programmes strongly desired. Successful candidates must have extensive knowledge of Nigeria public health sectors with strong analytical and problem solving/team work skills.
• Familiarity with government & international donor agencies regulations and requirements with proficiency in knowledge of Microsoft office package such as excel, access, word, and PowerPoint.
• Professional certification in Supply Chain Management and understanding of Nigerian drugs regulations is essential.

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job; to: [email protected] . Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.

Note:

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees.
• Candidates must provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.