Global Fund Liason, Nigeria at Chemonics International

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including Global Fund, Government of Nigeria (GoN), GHSC-PSM Nigeria Country Director, USAID, and local governments.
• Identify and transfer historical and forward looking warehousing, distribution, and quality assurance (QA) data.
• Author, compile, review technical reports and deliverables as required.
• Organize and lead meetings with GHSC-PSM functional team leads and other relevant technical experts to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of technical implementation to enable a seamless transition of operations.
• Work closely with the GHSC-PSM Nigeria country director and deputy country director to ensure the horizontal integration of the Chemonics Global Fund and GHSC-PSM teams.
• Coordinate the management of warehousing and distribution orders under the Global Fund contract, working closely with all third party logistics (3PL) providers and the GHSC-PSM team in country, ensuring standard operating procedure (SOP) for both functions are established and adhered to, and that they have documented security and insurance plans.
• Identify, develop and maintain strategic alliances that will ensure the project works in close collaboration with other GoN, the Global Fund, USG, and donor-supported supply chain programs.
• Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field staff.
• Develop, update, and implement performance monitoring plan that encompasses commodity security and logistics management indicators and includes project-wide performance measures.
• Oversee regular data collection and reporting and lead quarterly reviews of performance analysis to identify issues and drive evidence-based interventions.
• Adhere to Chemonics' and the Global Fund policies and procedures in project management, including HR management, procurement, finance, and administration.
• Oversees local-local hire Global Fund Accountant; reviews and approves all local finances, projections, and cash flow.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for warehousing and distribution services. Assess risks quarterly and implement risk management/mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capability of national systems.
• Report results of the projects' work to the Global Fund, GoN Ministry of Health, other funders, and the Chemonics home office. Ensure the timely submission of all deliverables.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health or management-related discipline. Additional years of experience may be substituted for an advanced degree
• Minimum 8 years of experience and demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex donor-funded public health programs or projects in a developing country context
• Experience in public health program management, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and/or supply chain management systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to create efficiencies and lead operational transformation in large complex public health programs, preferably with experience in medical procurement, logistics or supply chain management
• Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
• Prior experience in Nigeria and/or West Africa preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English