Logistics Associate at John Snow Inc - JSI

Job Type: Consultant
Duration: 6-7 months
Slot: 8

Job Description
Under the supervision of the Senior Logistics Advisor and overall guidance of the Director HIV/AIDS program, the Consultant Logistics Advisor/Associate will assist Logistics Advisors resident in the states in providing hands-on support to health facilities and states through the Logistics Management Unit (LMU) in the states. In collaboration with the Advisor/Associate, the consultant will support the State Ministry of Health (SMOH) in ssigned states, PEPFAR implementing parterners, Global Fund-supported partners and other stakeholders in defined location on supply chain-related acitivities to enhance data visibility and information sharing.

Key Responsibilities:

•     Support the Logistics Advisor/Associate in coordinating supply chain activities for timely receipt of reports from health facilities, processing of reports, and filling of requirements to ensure that health facilities are re-supplied with appropriate commodities
•     Support activities of the state-based logistics management coordinating unit in the data collection, collation, dissemination, and use to inform decision making on supply chain activities
•     Work with the Logistics Advisor/Associate to serve as the link between PEPFAR implementing partners, SMOH and Global Fund/NACA partners and the warehouse location to ensure that commodities supplies to health facilities are seamless
•     Participate in monitoring and support visits to health facilities and other relevant assessments and provide the needed support for smooth implementation of supply activities in selected areas
•     Work with government counterparts in providing feedback to health facilities and partners on supply chain data to improve the quality of reporting
•     Support the revitalization and operations of the state procurement and supply management technical working group that will support and monitor the activities of supply chain in the state
•     Support the activities of warehouse and distribution services providers to troubleshoot and address supply chain issues that will impact commodities availability before, during and after distribution of commodities
•     Support the process of proof of delivery gathering, review and sharing with relevant stakeholders in the state to validate the supply of health commodities to the facility
•     Under the guidance of the Advisor/Associate, collaborate with other JSI project staff in the states to support supply chain activities and relationship with the state officials and relevant stakeholders
•     Attend relevant supply chain meetings within the state and make presentations as required
•     Perform any other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills and Qualification
Applicants for this position should possess the following minimum skills and qualification:

•     Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Laboratory Science, Logistics Management, or Business Administration
•     2-3 years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in health care supply chain management environment
•     Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, or malaria programs is strongly desired
•     Knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector
•     Strong analytical and problem solving skills
•     Good technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired
•     Ability to work as 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