Supply Chain Specialist at Malaria Consortium

Job Purpose

• The Supply Chain Specialist will work to ensure that all drugs and commodities received for the GF programme are properly documented, distributed and accounted for as per the signed agreements and in a timely manner. 
• The Specialist would liaise very closely with the donors, principal recipients (PR), third party logistics (3PL), State Ministry of Health (SMoH), health facility staff and other stakeholders in quantifications, distribution plans, last mile distribution and management/reporting of all donated drugs and commodities. 
• S/he would ensure that all drugs and commodities recompilation data are collected, analysed and available on time.  

Scope of work
Under the supervision of the Programme Director, the incumbent is responsible to 

• Support the efforts on improving MC supply chain implementing, monitoring and performance measurement
• Coordinate activities of all drugs and commodities procurement for MC in Nigeria in the programme states
• Support the provision of technical assistance to government partners to identify their bottlenecks in collecting, communicating and using data to improve their drug and commodities supply chain system (National, state, LGAs and health facility and community levels).

Key working relationships:

• The Supply Chain Specialist will be a member of the programme implementation team and report to the Programme Director and other project staff in delivering programme work plan.

Key Accountabilities
Supply Chain (70%):

• Ensuring that the supply chain team meets the needs of the programmes in a timely manner and does so in accordance with donor requirements, MC policies and procedures
• Verify that supply chain policies and procedures are documented, disseminated and consistently applied within the state of operation; and updated when needed
• Confirm that storage facilities comply to warehousing standards
• Responsible for assets and inventory management meeting programme needs, eliminate losses and inform accurate and timely reporting
• Ensure that compliance monitoring processes are developed and effectively implemented
• Work with programme staff to ensure procurement planning and identification of operational support needs
• Ensure proper tracking of master agreements and contracts to ensure availability of up to date and accurate information.

Coordination / Feedback (20%):

• Ensure smooth relationship with Country Office Commodity Manager
• Provide regular feedback to the country Commodity Manager in a timely manner
• Capacity building and Partners support (10%)
• Organise and provide support to SMoH on supply chain management at state, LGA and health facility/community levels to improve commodity recording and reporting.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• A first Degree in Pharmacy, Logistics Management or similar field
• Very strong background in Supply Chain and Logistics, and field management and coordination
• Experience in managing security in a hostile environment
• Experience managing a medical supply chain.

Desirable:

• 3 years’ project management experience with proven experience as Operation Office or relevant role.

Work-based skills and competencies:
Essential:

• Strong analytical skills
• Proven writing skills in English
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively in developing countries
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Negotiation, Facilitation and coordination skills.