Logistic Advisor at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership to strengthen the supply chain management of health commodities to reduce/eliminate stock-outs and eliminate wastages while maintaining high standards of practice across all supported sites.
• Analyze the supply chain data and assess the potential risks to program implementation.
• Develop an efficient system for cold and dry storage of health commodities based on good storage and evidence-informed principles, in keeping with good quality assurance standards.
• Directs outgoing or incoming health commodities distribution activities, ensuring efficiency in distribution.
• Provides technical guidance on drug dispensing processes, documentation, and optimal pharmacovigilance.
• Ensures health facilities submit electronic reports of pharmacy and laboratory logistics data.
• Analyzes and compares commodity utilization reports, including CRRF reports to ensure all commodities are accounted for.
• Reviews and follows up on the last mile distribution (LMD) reports from PEPFAR-supported sites and participates in pre/post-LMD review meetings, and LMCU-led TWG, and iPSMTWG meetings.
• Shares post-distribution gap analysis (PDGA) with the management and relevant partners and ensures prompt resolutions if the gap poses a threat to effective program implementation.
• Conduct supply chain risk assessment and management plan.
• Conduct periodic visits to facility warehouses/storage facilities to identify warehouses/stores related matters such as the environment, sterilization, refrigeration etc. and generate reports to management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor safety standards in accordance with regulations; ensure safety code and quality compliance are met daily.
• Analyzes and shares stock information including expiry dates with the clinical team to guide program implementation and prevent wastages.
• Liaises with relevant partners to conduct waste drive exercises with appropriate documentation in the expired/damaged commodity logbook.
• Support the development of supply chain training materials and technical manuals.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Required Qualification:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Scientist (B.MLS) or similar degree
• BSc/BA in Microbiology, Health Sciences, public health, or similar degree
• M.Sc./MPH in Public Health or PhD or related degrees is an added advantage.
• 3 years post-qualification experience in pharmacy or laboratory logistics management of USAID or PEPFAR-supported programs in Nigeria.
• Knowledge of health and development programs in Nigeria, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to represent ECEWS to donors, government officials, and the NGO community.
• Ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• A high degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills.
• Proven ability in supervising staff.
• Well-developed computer skills.