Senior Technical Advisor - Procurement & Supply Chain Management at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Summary

• The Senior Technical Advisor-PSM will assist in the development of AHNi in-house capacity among the various departments, implementing agencies (IAs) and all tiers of government in all aspects of distribution and warehousing of health commodities. 
• She / he will provide technical support and leadership to Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen the supply-chain process of health commodities, using the LMIS supply chain management information system, to reduce stock-outs, lower costs and eliminate wastage.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS / MD / PHD or similar degree with 3 to 5 years post national youth service experience with at least 3 years progressive experience in managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting / quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing / storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• MPH or MS / MA in relevant degree with at least 5 to 7 years post national youth service experience with at least 3 years progressive experience in managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting/quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• BS / BA in logistics, pharmacy or relevant field with 7 to 9 years relevant experience managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting / quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing / storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.