John Snow, Inc. (JSI) Recruits Pilot DDIC LMIS Officers (x2)

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a US based international Public Health consulting firm, manages four (4) projects/contracts through its integrated office in Abuja, Nigeria. Through the Partnership for Supply Chain Management consortium, JSI implements the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) project for the US Government a part of the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR). The purpose is to establish and operate a safe, secure, reliable and sustainable supply chain management system to procure pharmaceuticals and other products needed for the care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections. JSI implements the USAID | DELIVER Project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a global technical assistance project aimed at increasing the availability of essential health supplies through procurement services and assistance designed to strengthen health commodity supply chains in developing countries.

JSI is looking to employ the folIowing:

Job Title: Pilot DDIC LMIS Officers (x2)

Location: Bauchi, Ebonyi

Job Description
The Logistics Management Information Service (LMIS) Officers will work under the guidance of the State Pilot Direct Delivery and information Capture (DDIC) Coordinator to provide oversight for all information technology related components of the DDIC pilot, specifically the Auto DRV and Top Up software and other related activities. The LMIS Officers will be based in Bauchi and Abakaliki.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform network configuration and resolve problems with infrastructure support software at both the server and user level
• Install new software releases and system Upgrades
• Provide both first and second level support, responding to problems and implementing planned changes.
• Receive laptops and completed AutoDRV Commodity Receipts from the Team Leader.
• Migrate data from AutoDRVs software into Top Up software and analyze data for any errors.
• Produce Summary Delivery Repoits (SDRs) for State Coordinator to disseminate as required.
• Highlight any outstanding LMIS issues and work with project staff to resolve the issues.
• Develop strategies for maintaining and advancing IT infrastructure
• Ensure that the software is working appropriately
• Troubleshoot any problems that arise; maintain a bug tracking sheet
• Ensure data migration from AutoDRV to Top up happens on routine basis
• Run system performance reports (such as the Summary Delivery Report)
• Run any ad hoc reports from the software
• Provide any needed technical support to the Team Leaders on the software
• File and store hard copies of LMIS records. Ensure they align with the data recorded in the Top Up and AutoDRV software
• Conduct initial test of software and maintain communication with the DC based software development group
• Manage and maintain upkeep of the laptops that are used by the Team Leaders
• Responsible for backing up data routinely
• Responsible for ensuring that data transfer happens
• Ensure availability of all paper based LMIS forms
• Conduct trainings on the use of AutoDRV
• Perform other duties that may be assigned

Requirements
Should possess the following minimum skills and qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in IT related discipline
• At least 3 years of network administration and IT related experience
• Proficiency in working with windows 2008 Server, Microsoft office suite 2010 and window 7
• Strong knowledge of wireless and wired LAN technologies and protocols, network security
• Experience with supply chain management for health commodities
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skill are highly desired
• Ability to work as part of a team and work independently

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2012

How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume by e-mail to: it-lmis@ng.jsi.com with job location and Salary expectation boldly written at the top of the resume. Please ensure that you write the position and location applied for in the subject line of your email, otherwise you may be disqualified.