Technical Assistant - Procurement, Supply & Logistics at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Description

• Will provide support in the planning, implementing, and monitoring of health systems strengthening and sustainability initiatives in assigned projects.
• S/he will also provide technical support to the state’s efforts to strengthen the procurement and supply chain management system of health commodities using evidence-based data from the logistics management information system, to reduce stock-outs, lower costs and eliminate wastage.
• Ensure that all distribution documentation for health commodities in AHNi with funding agencies, suppliers, implementing partners and regulatory bodies is complete and compliant and provide technical support in product selection, quality assurance, receipt of commodities and efficient storage and distribution systems.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• B-Pharm, BS / BA in Logistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or any relevant field with 1 to 3 years post-national youth service experience in managing a PSM cycle (including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification).
• 1-year progressive experience in supporting Health Systems Strengthening activities (such as health financing, human resource for health and or other related areas) is required
• Or MPH MBBS / MD or MLS in relevant fields with at least 1 year’s post-national youth service experience in managing a PSM cycle (including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification.