National Integrated Specimen Referral Network (NISRN) Senior Logistics Advisor at Chemonics International

Job Description / Scope of Work

This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the {National Integrated Specimen Referral Network (NISRN) Senior Logistics Advisor} to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Nigeria.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Support the NiSRN Logistics Manager to provide operational and technical support and guidance to NiSRN 17 state LLPO on program activities for 36 + 1 states in Nigeria. 
• Maintain a weekly and monthly record of the number of samples transported, result retrieved from PCR and GeneXpert Labs, and GeneXpert functionality status for the weekly SMT and USAID meetings.  
• Submit quarterly, monthly, weekly report on NiSRN project achievements and performance improvement plans along with the 17 NiSRN State Laboratory and Logistics Program officers (LLPOs)  
• Lead the development of the NiSRN Information Management System (NiMS) for the collection of near-real time data of all NiSRN sample and result transport activities in collaboration with the Data Transformation and MIS team. 
• Support the development of national strategic plans, SOPs, Guidelines, checklists, Operational documents, and data reporting templates that guide operations of the National Integrated Specimen Referral Network (NiSRN).  
• Support the NiSRN team to develop operational work plans, raise procurement request and provide technical reviews for contractual agreements with vendors. 
•  Lead a monthly review and collation of facility reassignments and ensure the circulation of the NiSRN Facility List and 3PL assignments to guide NiSRN daily operations.  
• Ensure the tracking of NiSRN program gaps generated from the NiSRN LLPO and ensure their resolution. 
• Provide support in the collection of laboratory logistics data using national HIV/AIDS and TB laboratory logistics tools that can inform resupplies, quantification, funding and procurement decisions. 
• Responsible for building and the maintenance of a NiSRN facility list database of supported health facilities in the optimized network along with their referral linkages for Viral load, EID/DBS, CD4 and sputum specimen. 
• Support the TB team in the maintenance of the facility database and referral linkages for DOTs stand-alone and PMV/CP sites in USAID TB supported states. 
• Provide technical support on the development, adaptation and review of policies, quality tools and standard operating procedures related to the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria care and treatment in collaboration with other technical staff and national, state and local agencies in Nigeria. 
• Supervise technical review of invoices submitted by third party logistics companies (3PLs) by LLPOs and ensure that their invoicing is in strict compliance with organizational, funders and contractual requirements. 
• Represent GHSC-PSM adequately in relevant fora including the National Laboratory Strategic planning, National Laboratory Task team meetings, PEPFAR IP review meetings, National TB quarterly review meetings. 
• Support the publishing of NiSRN activities in the research journal and the presentation of GHSC-PSM success stories at conferences, social media and GHSC-PSM websites.  
• Perform other tasks as directed by National Integrated Specimen Referral Network (NiSRN) Logistics Manager  
• Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the field office policy manual.  
• Support achievement of the overall project goals as required to ensure project performance.  

Job Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized university. 
• Registered Member of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) 
• An advanced degree in Health or Supply Chain related field will be an added advantage 
• At least six years of relevant work experience in clinical/medical laboratory assay with knowledge of specimen referral networking. 
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project as an added advantage 
• Strong analytical skill, advance knowledge of the use of Microsoft suites, fluency in English as well as presentation skill are required 
• Ability to multitask with meaningful engagement of stakeholders to resolve challenges 

Supervision:

• The National Integrated Specimen Referral Network Senior Logistics Advisor will report to NiSRN Logistics Manager.  

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:

• This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Abuja, Nigeria.