Procurement Technical Lead at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Duration: One year with the possibility of renewal subject the availability of funds.

Description

• The Organization is seeking qualified candidates to work on its recent award on "the Nigeria Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS), a Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) Survey that was developed to enable countries obtain HIV-specific indicators, including the impact of the expansion of HIV prevention and treatment programs to facilitate effective monitoring of national HIV programs.

Essential Functions

• To lead and provide technical and strategic direction to the NPHIIA procurement and supply team in ensuring an uninterrupted supply of health and non-health commodities required in achieving the goals and objectives of the NPHIIA Nigeria program

Key Area of Responsibility

• The incumbent would ideally be a highly competent self-starter with strong ability to communicate, motivate and lead a team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordination of procurement and supply management of health and non-health commodities for the NPHIIA grant
• Ensure that procurement of health commodities and overall pharmaceutical management procedures follow relevant guidelines for health commodities management protocols and are compliant with all regulatory requirements
• Forecast commodity needs for the program
• Ensure cost-effectiveness in the procurement and management of commodities (health and non-health commodities)
• Identify new strategies and cost-effective approaches to improve service delivery
• Contract Management for 3PL and other vendors
• Plan procurements and track shipments
• Develop and maintain systems and mechanisms for the acquisition and delivery of health and non-health comsnodities that are most appropriate to the needs of the Nigeria NPHITA Program and SDFs.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• MPH, B.Pharm with a minimum of a Diploma level certification in Procurement and Supply Management or its equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience managing health supply chains on donor funded programs e.g. HIV, Malaria, etc. with at least five (5) years managerial responsibility.