PSM Specialist (Laboratory) at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Job ID: 13-10661
Location: Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A607 - Nigeria Global Fund RSSH
Reports To: Director, PSM

Overview

• The Nigeria Product Supply Chain Management Program (NPSCMP) funded by the Global Fund through the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) under the Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) Grant is modeled to ensure continued availability of health products at the last mile through total visibility for accountability and control across the HIV, Malaria, and TB space in Nigeria.
• NPSCMP as sub-recipient is responsible for implementing the Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSM) component of the RSSH Grant for which MSH is the Principal Recipient.
• The aim is to achieve set goals and objectives in a sustainable manner. This also includes gaining the right manpower support for the NPSCMP. We therefore seek the services of:

 Main Purpose of Job

• The laboratory PSM Specialist position is designed to support the timely implementation of all Laboratory PSM related interventions and activities within RSSH.
• S/he will support the strengthening of laboratory supply chain competencies and performance across the national, state and LGA levels of the health system. S/he will support project level PSM data management including performance tracking of key Lab PSM indices.

Specific Responsibilities
The PSM specialist will support:

• The strengthening of PSM with increased focus on public health Laboratory commodity management.
• The implementation of RSSH PSM interventions and activities.
• NHLMIS Laboratory content development and upgrade.
• The development of SCMS-related data use products.
• The development of guidance documents, concept notes, SOPs, capacity building events etc
• The management/coordination of grant SCMS interventions and activities.
• Grant stakeholder management effort including support to SRs.
• The strengthening of LMCUs
• The development and/or upgrade/review of SCMS tools
• Project-level SCMS data management and result measurement
• Represent the project within the SCMS community.
• Participate in national SCMS technical working group [TWG] meetings and other coordination platforms.
• Participate in any other activities related to the above functions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree/HND in Medical Laboratory Sciences or other Related Field. Post-graduate degree and/or certification in Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ field level professional experience in managing laboratory component of supply chain management
• Experience implementing Laboratory supply chain interventions in HIV, TB & Malaria programs.
• Good understanding of laboratory services systems and practices.
• Experience in logistics and supply chain data management and use.
• Strong experience using the LMIS tools [electronic and paper-based] in Nigeria and hands-on experience with NHLMIS.
• Working experience in management of public health laboratory commodities pipeline.
• Strong knowledge and application of MS packages.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.