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Scope of Work (SOW)

• This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Integrated Supply Planning Manager to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Nigeria.

Background

• The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world.
• The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s maternal and child health, and population and reproductive health programs. GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.
• The Integrated Supply Planning Associate will assist in the provision of technical support to the National and State Governments, PEPFAR implementing partners, The Global Fund partners and other relevant stakeholders in developing health product inventory management and positioning across the aforementioned task orders to ensure access to health commodities and uninterrupted supply to health facilities.
• S/he in collaboration with other associates, and advisors to inform health product planning, distribution and inventory management to promote uninterrupted access to health service delivery under the direction of the Plan and Source Director or his/her designate.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Assist in integrated business planning processes on health commodity management, in-flow and outflow of the products from national and international sources to the clinics.
• Support the management of aggregated end-to-end commodity demand planning and inventory positioning to ensure uninterrupted access to essential health commodities at the clinics.
• Assist in the development of long-term forecast of clinic requirements to guide efficient and effective deployment of third party logistics providers’ assets to support service delivery.
• Support the development of a synchronized inventory management activities in collaboration with forecasting and supply planning team, deliver and return team and state-based field program teams to increase visibility and prompt decision making based on available data.
• Assist in the development and sharing of months of stock information as required by GHSC-PSM Home Office to monitor national and facility level stock availability data.
• In collaboration with the Management Information System team, review available logistics data and support the development of national stock status report to inform forecasting, supply planning and procurement decisions.
• Participate in procurement and supply management technical working group (PSM-TWG) meetings to provide information on national inventory management.
• Assist in the development of appropriate supply chain presentations and reports on current situations, innovations and supply chain solutions that will promote sustainable systems.
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Integrated Supply Planning Manager.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Supply chain operations and equivalent is required. Master Degree is an added advantage
• One to three years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international healthcare supply chain management environment
• Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, FP & MNCH programs desired
• Demonstrated ability to monitor health supply chain programs
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
• A proven ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to use Microsoft tools projections and planning in is highly desired.
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project preferred
• Fluency in English is required

Supervision:

• The Integrated Supply Planning Associate will report directly to the Integrated Supply Planning Manager.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:

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

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Scope of Work

• This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Integrated Supply Planning Manager to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Nigeria.

Background
The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world. The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s maternal and child health, and population and reproductive health programs. GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.

The Integrated Supply Planning Advisor will provide technical support to the National and State Governments, PEPFAR implementing partners, The Global Fund partners and other relevant stakeholders in developing health product inventory management and positioning across the aforementioned four task orders ensure access to health commodities and uninterrupted supply to health facilities. S/he in collaboration with other advisors will inform health product planning, distribution and inventory management to promote uninterrupted access to health service delivery under the direction of the Plan and Source Director or his/her designate.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Provide technical support to the National and State Governments and partners in the development of health products inventory management strategy to guide efficient health product positioning for an optimized warehousing and distribution services.
• Support national long-term inventory planning and warehouse network optimization to facilitate timely and efficient distribution of required health products to the clinics.
• Support integrated business planning processes on health commodity management, in-flow and outflow of the products from national and international sources to the clinics.
• Support the collaboration with Deliver and Return Team in development of efficient long haul distribution plan to maximally utilize warehouse and distribution infrastructures, manage product shelf life and minimize expiry of health products.
• Support the management of aggregated end-to-end commodity demand planning and inventory positioning to ensure uninterrupted access to essential health commodities at the clinics.
• Support the development of long-term forecast of clinic requirements to guide efficient and effective deployment of third party logistics providers’ assets to support service delivery.
• Provide national support in supply chain system design, implementation and reviews in line with program changes that will improve access to health commodity needs to patients.
• Support the development of a synchronized inventory management activities in collaboration with forecasting and supply planning team, deliver and return team and state-based field program teams to increase visibility and prompt decision making based on available data.
• Facilitate the development and sharing of months of stock information as required by GHSC-PSM Home Office to monitor national and facility level stock availability data.
• Facilitate capacity development of Government at the National and State levels in the establishment of system for periodic stock status review, presentation and dissemination for decision making.
• In collaboration with the Management Information Systems, team review available logistics data and support development of national stock status report to inform forecasting, supply planning and procurement decisions.
• Provide technical support to health program procurement and supply management technical working group (PSM-TWG) meetings on national inventory management.
• Collaborate with the M&E team to develop and update necessary tools needed for logistics data management and use on health commodities supply chain.
• Support the development of appropriate supply chain presentations and reports on current situations, innovations and supply chain solutions that will promote sustainable systems.
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Integrated Supply Planning Manager.

Supervision:

• The Integrated Supply Planning Advisor will report directly to the Integrated Supply Planning Manager.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:

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

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Supply Chain Operations and equivalent is required. Master Degree is an added advantage
• Three to five years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international healthcare supply chain management environment
• Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, FP & MNCH programs desired
• Demonstrated ability to monitor health supply chain programs
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
• A proven ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to use Microsoft tools projections and planning in is highly desired.
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project preferred
• Fluency in English is required

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Scope of Work (SOW)

• This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Customs Clearance Advisor to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Nigeria.

Background

• The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world.
• The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s family planning and reproductive health program, and maternal new born and child health program.
• GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.
• The Customs Clearance Advisor supports day-to-day oversight on the policies related to import to the documentation for the movement of people, goods, and cargo into and out of the country in support of the GHSC-PSM project in Nigeria.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Support the coordination and implementation of all customs clearance activities for GHSC-PSM procured products to ensure they are delivered in line with national regulations.
• Support the review and approval of documentation and shipments for all planned international shipments for GHSC-PSM to ensure they are promptly cleared at international borders for onward delivery to beneficiaries.
• Participate in coordination with GHSC-PSM assigned Freight Forwarders and custom clearing agents for smooth monitoring of international and local shipments to final destination.
• Support the development, follow up and tracking of international and local shipments with the freight forwarders and shipping lines to provide prompt update on shipment status.
• Support coordination with the US Embassy and USAID Mission to obtain necessary approvals for the importation of donated products into the country
• Collaborate with GHSC-PSM Home Office assigned international freight forwarder for periodic review of shipment processes for continued quality improve of services.
• Support the development and submission of continuous quality improvements on incidents related to international and local freights of GHSC-PSM-procured products.
• Support the monitoring and facilitation of the payments to local customs clearing agents for clearing services in line with US Embassy approved shipment charges for clearing and delivery of products.
• Support development of appropriate reports on national custom clearing events that will affect product importation.
• Maintain a repository of U.S. Embassy approved customs clearing agents to guide continuous engagement of appropriate agents in line with USG directives.
• Support the verification of the delivery of imported products, once cleared, from the sea/air/ land port to designated warehouses and share proof of delivery with GHSC Home Office
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Customs Clearance Manager.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree on health sciences, social sciences and management.
• Three to five years of professional experience in importation, customs clearing and managing relationships with relevant authorities at the Nigeria international ports of entry.
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability of use Microsoft Suites required.
• Ability to use procurement ERP system preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project preferred
• Fluency in English is required

Supervision:

• The Customs Clearance Advisor will report directly to the Custom Clearance Manager.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:

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

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Scope of Work

• This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Forecasting and Supply Planning Advisor to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Nigeria.

Background

• The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world.
• The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s maternal and child health, and population and reproductive health programs. GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.
• The Forecasting and Supply Planning Advisor will provide and support technical assistance to the National and State Governments, PEPFAR implementing partners, The Global Fund partners and other relevant stakeholders in developing health product requirements across the aforementioned task orders to develop the capacity of Government counterparts in estimation of products requirements and gap analysis.
• S/he in collaboration with other advisors will inform health product procurement to promote uninterrupted access to health service delivery under the direction of the Plan and Source Director or his/her designee.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Provide technical leadership and support to the National and State Governments and partners in the development of health products forecast and supply plans with periodic reviews to inform funding requirements, financial gap analysis and resource mobilization.
• Facilitate on assumptions building activities that will guide the development of health product forecast and supply plans to meet the needs of clients.
• Support advocacy to Governments on funding requirements for health commodities procurement and appropriate use for service delivery.
• Facilitate capacity building of Government and implementing partners on forecasting and supply planning processes including the development, review and implementation of standard operating procedures for these activities.
• Support quarterly update and submission of Quantimed and PipeLine databases to the GHSC-PSM Home Office on specific health commodities to inform procurement decision and funding mobilization.
• Support update and submission of quarterly quantification reports using current logistics data and program assumptions that will guide procurements.
• Provide technical support to health program procurement and supply management technical working group (PSM-TWG) meetings on supply chain activities around product selection, regimen analysis and product use
• Collaborate with Procurement and Sourcing teams to manage client’s expectations on product availability based on updated supply plan.
• Collaborate with M&E team to develop and update necessary tools needed for logistics data management and use on health commodities supply chain.
• Develop and deliver appropriate supply chain presentations and reports on current situations, innovations and supply chain solutions that will promote sustainable systems.
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Forecasting and Supply Planning Manager.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Supply Chain Operations and equivalent is required. Master’s Degree preferred
• Two to five years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international healthcare supply chain management environment
• Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, FP & MNCH programs desired
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and train in health supply chain programs
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
• A proven ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Ability to use forecasting and supply planning tools (e.g. Quantimed & PipeLine) is highly desired.
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project preferred
• Fluency in English is required

Supervision

• The Forecasting and Supply Planning Advisor will report directly to the Forecasting and Supply Planning Manager.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Abuja, Nigeria

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This Scope of Work (SOW)

• Sets forth the services to be provided by the Forecasting and Supply Planning Associates to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Nigeria.

Background

• The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world.
• The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s maternal and child health, and population and reproductive health programs. GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.
• The Forecasting and Supply Planning Associate will provide and support technical assistance to the National and State Governments, PEPFAR implementing partners, The Global Fund partners and other relevant stakeholders in developing health product requirements across the aforementioned task orders to support capacity development of Government counterparts in estimation of products requirements and gap analysis.
• S/he in collaboration with other advisors will inform health product procurement to promote uninterrupted access to health service delivery under the direction of the Plan and Source Director or his/her designate.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Provide support to stakeholders in the development of health products forecast and supply plans with periodic reviews to inform financial gap analysis.
• Support in the organization of assumptions building activities that will guide the development of health product forecast and supply plans to meet the needs of clients.
• Participate in capacity building of relevant stakeholders on forecasting and supply planning processes to enhance sustainability of program interventions
• Support quarterly updates and the submission of Quantimed and PipeLine databases to the GHSC-PSM Home Office on specific health commodities to inform procurement decisions
• Participate in technical meetings on procurement and supply management technical working group (PSM-TWG) meetings on supply chain activities around
• Support the Procurement and Sourcing teams to manage client’s expectations on product availability based on updated supply plan.
• Support the M&E team to develop and update necessary tools needed for logistics data management and use on health commodities supply chain.
• Support the development of supply chain presentations and reports on current situations, innovations and supply chain solutions that will promote sustainable systems.
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Forecasting and Supply Planning Manager.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Supply chain operations and equivalent is required.
• One to three years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international healthcare supply chain management environment
• Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, FP & MNCH programs desired
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and train in health supply chain programs
• Ability to use Microsoft office suites required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
• A proven ability to work as part of a team desirable.
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project preferred
• Fluency in English is required

Supervision:

• The Forecasting and Supply Planning Associate will report directly to the Forecasting and Supply Planning Manager.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:

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

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Scope of Work (SOW)

• This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Sourcing Strategy Advsior to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Nigeria.

Background

• The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world.
• The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s family planning and reproductive health program, and maternal new born and child health program. GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria.
• The Sourcing Strategy Advisor will provide and support technical assistance to stakeholders and donors on appropriate sourcing approaches for health product requirements and other technical services across HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Family Planning and Maternal, New Born and Child Health Programs to ensure that quality health products and services are sourced to meet needs of the program.
• S/he in collaboration with other managers and advisors will inform health product procurements to promote uninterrupted access to health service delivery under the direction of the Plan and Source Director or his/her designee.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Support the development and implementation of appropriate health product sourcing strategy from local and international manufacturers/vendors that provides best value and meet donor requirements.
• Support the maintenance of the list of approved products and sources by international (USFDA, WHO, EU, GF) and national regulatory authorities (NAFDAC) for procurement of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB, MNCH health products.
• Support the monitoring of product registration status, language and labeling requirements, storage condition and other quality requirements that impact product use.
• In collaboration with GHSC-PSM Home Office maintain product price lists from approved sources that guide quantification and procurement decisions.
• Lead the maintenance of database on product catalogue, shelf life, storage conditions, registration requirements, and availability in local and international market
• Monitor and report on local and global markets on new product introduction, pack sizes, volumetric and shelf life adjustments to guide warehousing and storage decisions.
• Support the review of product specifications and shelf life during procurement to ensure they align with national requirements for supply of donated health commodities.
• Facilitate the development and monitoring of health product and services agreements (especially equipment) to ensure they provide best value for the products.
• In collaboration with Compliance, lead in the identification of approved sources for all health commodities and services procurements in line with the US Government FAR/AIDAR.
• In collaboration with the Procurement team, support the review of technical services agreement for health commodities and services to ensure best value for products and services.
• Support the monitoring and tracking of all international procurement of health commodities and services managed by the GHSC-HO Sourcing team and report on time delivery.
• Support the monitoring and obtaining of annual registration importation waiver from the national regulatory authority for health products that are procured from international sources without local registration to meet the needs of the program.
• Support the establishment of relationship with appropriate national regulatory authorities to be abreast with list of approved sources for health commodities.
• Participate in procurement and supply management technical working group (PSM-TWG) meetings to inform discussions on product selection, innovations and new market dynamic that affects product availability.
• Collaborate with Forecasting and Supply planning teams to manage client’s expectations on product availability based on new innovations, regulations and market dynamics.
• Monitor national policy and regulatory frameworks that affects new and existing health products, equipment and services to guide decisions on product pricing, availability and use.
• Develop and deliver appropriate health product presentations and reports on current situations, innovations and solutions that will promote sustainable systems.
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Sourcing Strategy Manager.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences, and equivalent.
• Three to five years of professional experience in health product selection, procurement, regluations, registration etc. in public and private sectors.
• Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, FP & MNCH programs desired
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
• Evidence of being self-managed and work as part of a team.
• Ability of use Microsoft Suites required.
• Ability to use procurement ERP system preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel in the field
• Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project preferred
• Fluency in English is required

Supervision:

• The Sourcing Strategy Advisor will report directly to the Sourcing Strategy Manager.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment:

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