John Snow Inc Recruits Senior Logistics Advisor/team Leader - Enugu

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a US-based international public health consulting firm and manages two 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 as part of the United States 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 I DELIVER Project, a global technical assistance project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and 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 qualified individuals for the following positions:

Job Title: Senior Logistics Advisor/team Leader (Enugu)

The Senior Logistics Advisor/Team Leader (Enugu) will support the Nigeria HIV/AIDS supply chain technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), States Ministry of Health (SMOH), PEPFAR implementing partners, Global Fund supported partners, health facilities and other stakeholders in six states (Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu and Imo) and other locations as appropriate. The Senior Logistics Advisor/Team Leader (Enugu) will work in collaboration with other organizations that will provide support services in logistics management information system, warehousing and distribution services to the SCMS Project in support of the Nigeria HIV/AIDS supply chain project. He/she will manage a team of Logistics Advisors and report to the Associate Director, HIV/AIDS.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supply chain technical leadership in the implementation of the HIV/AIDS supply chain unification project in the selected states
• Liaise with State Ministry of Health leadership in the selected states to provide supply chain capacity building activities to relevant officials in the state
• Work with the Abuja office to develop and review work plan for the supply chain activities in support of Government and partners in the states supported under the unification activities
• Participate in supply chain assessment and other relevant studies to monitor implementation of the pilot exercise
• Collaborate with other JSI project staff in the states to support supply chain activities and relationship with the state officials and relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate and attend relevant supply chain meetings within the states and make presentations as required
• Support and monitor the activities of the warehousing and distribution service providers to ensure efficient implementation of the terms of agreement and provide the needed reports on performance In collaboration with the Abuja office, estimate product requirements to ensure uninterrupted supply of products to health facilities within the states covered
• Provide monthly feedback and reports to the central level on the activities in the states to inform strategic direction in the expansion of the project
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of the advisors working under him/her to ensure efficient use of available and limited resources Serve as the link between the partners within the states covered and the warehouse and distribution service providers to troubleshoot and address supply chain issues that will impact the project Contribute to identifying best practices and success stories for JSI Nigeria's quarterly logistics bulletin
• Contribute to routine monthly, quarterly and annual reports for submission to program funders
• Work with other advisors and short-term technical assistance (STTA) providers to provide required technical assistance for activities and facilitate transfer of skills to appropriate staff
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills/Knowledge and Qualifications
Applicants for this position should possess the following minimum skills/knowledge and qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Laboratory Science, Logistics Management or Business Administration
• Seven to ten years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international health care supply chain management environment
• Previous experience managing health supply chain relationships with third party logistics service providers in warehousing and/or distribution is strongly desired
• Specific experience in HIV/AIDS,TB, or malaria programs strongly desired
• Ability to lead and manage a team isa plus
• Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired
• Ability to workas part of a team and to be self-managing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2012

Method of Application
Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume by e-mail to:
[email protected]

Instruction To Applicants

• The above positions are full-time positions. Salary will be commensurate with experience and salary history. JSI offers excellent benefits. Please indicate salary expectation.
• Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume to the job specific email above.
• Interested applicants must write the position applied for in the subject line of their e mail otherwise they will be disqualified Multiple applications will also be disqualified