Job Openings at at Jhpiego Nigeria

Job ID: 2022-4630

Category: International

Overview

• The Supply Chain and Pharmacy Officer will plan and implement the delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care, pharmacovigilance and DMOC services as well as the implementation of an efficient health commodity logistics system for the organization in accordance with donor requirements and stipulated guidelines of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the provision of technical support in strengthening pharmacy systems and pharmacists’ capacity on pharmacy best practices and quality pharmaceutical care in the areas of PMTCT, ART, TB care and reproductive health including ensuring drug inventory management across supported sites.
• Responsible for the state level implementation, monitoring, service quality governance and reporting of CPARP, CARC and other DSD models.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and improving a logistics management information system and an electronic inventory control system of stocking and tracking commodities.
• Responsible for designing coordinated systems for the transportation of health commodities, reporting and forecasting delivery times and performance analysis to reduce stock-outs, eliminate wastes and lower costs.
• Responsible for providing technical assistance to supported sites in the requisition, report and order of health commodities and tracking of re-supply.
• Responsible for the generation of LMDs, tracking of order status, stock status analysis and post-gap analysis for all supported sites.
• Responsible for directing outgoing or incoming health commodities distribution activities of the project; ensuring health commodities or supplies are shipped, distributed, or received in an efficient manner and that all required inventory checks are conducted, and all variances reconciled.
• Collaborate with the State LMCU to promote and oversee an integrated approach to the supply chain management of health commodities.
• Coordinate the pharmaceutical care and pharmacovigilance aspects of the HIV care and treatment program.
• Responsible for periodic training of pharmacy, medical, nursing and other staff across supported sites.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Degree or equivalent experience in Public Health, Pharmacy, or related Health, Medical, or Social Science discipline; masters-level degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID/PEPFAR programs and strong familiarity with USAID reporting requirements.
• 5+ years’ experience in management, operational and technical expertise with a preference in HIV program implementation
• Experience in managing Supply Chain processes and information flows.
• Work experience in logistics, preferably in an NGO setting.
• Problem solving ability. Quick learner with practical, precise approach.
• Knowledge of geography
• Good communication skills
• Ability to use spreadsheets and databases.
• Writing skills.

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Job ID: 2022-4629
Employment type: Temporary Hire
Category: International

Overview

• HTS & Prevention Advisor will lead and ensure sustainable, high quality and client focused targeted HIV testing and counselling (linkage to prevention, treatment and care services) and provide HTS in line with national requirements and standards.
• S/he will ensure lead RISE state on HTS initiatives, develop strategies to strengthen testing and referrals across HTS points and the relevant health facilities for appropriate referral of clients.
• S/he will also be responsible for ensuring a functional referral linkage system.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the coordination of community and facility based HTS for the target population of interest across state
• Collaborate for the successful roll out and implementation of targeted HTS for target populations.
• Work to establish and strengthen effective referral linkage between community outreach services and care and treatment facilities.
• Lead at national level all RISE related HTS initiatives, including engagement with USAID on HTS
• Lead and coordinate VALOR initiatives, finding men and other target group focused programs for HTS
• Collaborate with State reference laboratories to implement proficiency testing and other diagnostic quality assurance.
• Assist in developing M&E tools related to HIV testing and other diagnostic services of the project at different levels.
• Produce and ensure timely submission of monthly/quarterly program activity reports for HTS for the project.
• S/he provides HIV testing to priority populations according to the national HIV testing protocols and guidelines
• S/he establishes and strengthens good working relationship with other implementing partners and stakeholders.
• S/he ensures that HIV testing quality assurance practices are always performed at all times according to the national requirements.
• S/he performs any other duty as assigned by the Technical Team.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or related field and its equivalent experience with a formal qualification on HIV testing related fields.
• 7 - 8 years of experience in design and implementation of monitoring, of HIV testing services
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word processing, Database management, SPSS or other statistical packages
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data
• Familiarity with USAID regulations is desired.