The Global Health Supply Chain Procurement and Supply Management Project (GHSC-PSM) is a USAID program implemented by SAII Associates Limited/GTE. an associated company of Chemonics International Inc. in Nigeria. The purpose of the project is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of U.S government-funded public health initiatives throughout the world.
The Global Health Supply Chain Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program is seeking to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Advisor, Laboratory Logistics
Location: Abuja
Duration of Assignment: This is a long-term position for the life of the project
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Serve as a technical resource for the implementation and administration of lab logistics policies, systems, goals, objectives and procedures.
- Provides technical support in the collection of laboratory logistics data using national HIV/AIDS laboratory logistics tools that can inform resupplies, quantification,funding and procurement decisions.
- Build and maintain a database of equipment platform and work with vendors to provide preventive maintenance and services to PCR machines.
- Contribute to providing the overall vision and annual workplans for the project to ensure that GHSC-PSM workplan activities related to laboratory logistics support the national strategies.
- Provides technical support and supervise Logistics Advisor to the GHSC-PSM cold chain assessment, warehousing and distribution activities to support service delivery,
- In liaison with the supervisor, provides technical support to the Government and partners on product specifications and selection to inform quantification arid procurement of laboratory commodities.
- Provides technical assistance and make presentations to the stakeholders on Integrated Samples
- Transfer/Referral system to optimize the laboratory equipment harmonization and standardization.
- Provides technical assistant and mentor Logistics Advisor for the update of the standardized list of laboratory equipment for each level of the national health pyramid.
- Supports the process of post-market validation of HIV rapid test kits and other laboratory products as appropriate, based on the guidance of the national programs and USG team.
- Provides technical support to ensure that expired or unusable chemicals and reagents are separated from active stock and treated following appropriate procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Logistics system or his/her designate.
Job Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Logistics Management, or its equivalent.
- Additional Master’s Degree in relevant area is an advantage
- Minimum of 4 years professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management
- Registered with the professional regulatory government agent
- Specific expertise in HIV/AIDS, TB or Malaria programs and USAID laboratory system strengthening guidelines is strongly desired.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired.
- Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load and Early Infants’ Diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages (Excel, words, PowerPoint) is a requirement
- Show keen interest in learning, turn on job experiences into research articles for Publications or Conference papers and, mentor Logistics Advisors and Associates.
Required Skills:
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills: must function well in a team setting.
Application Closing Date
7th July, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- To submit your application please upload your CV/Resumes (should detail the correct information for at least three professional reference)
- Uploaded CV/Resume must clearly indicate your name and the position title.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.