Jobs At John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

Job Details
The State Coordinator will provide guidance and management support forthe Direct Delivery and Information capture (DblC) for distribution of health commodities in Sokoto/Zamfara state. The successful candidates will be based in Sokoto and Gusau respectively and will report to the DDICNational Coordinator in the Abuja office.

Key Responsibilities
1.            Provide overall technical guidance and support for DDIC activities in the state.
2.            Provide technical support to state medicines management agency and state programs coordinators to ensure availability (full supply where possible) of ODIC commodities in the state.
3.            Carry out ODIC system delivery teams' training and workshops.
4.            Prepare periodic progress reports on DDIC implementation activities in the state.
5.            Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with the state Ministry of Health, State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs State programs, Partners and relevant agencies at state level.
6.            Act as the Secretary for the DDICTWG meetings.
7.            Work closely with State Central Medical Stores (CMS) and team leaders to schedule pilot DDIC deliveries to the SOPs.
8.            Prepare and circulate delivery schedules to program managers, the state CMS pharmacist and the team leader.
9.            Review and approve Letters of Request from Team Leaders at the beginning of a delivery run.
 
Skills and Qualification
Applicants forthis position should possess the following minimum skills and qualifications
1.            Bachelors degree in one of the following fields: Pharmacy, Public Health, Business Administration and logistics management
2.            At least 3 to 5 years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in international health care supply chain management program
3.            Specific experience in malaria, reproductive health and/or maternal and child health programs is strongly desired
4.            Ability to supervise, monitor and provide support to health facilities in supply chain activities
5.            Extensive knowledge of Nigerian public health sector
6.            Strong analytical and problem solving skills
7.            Excellenttechnical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired
8.            Ability to work as part of a tea m and work independently
9.            Knowledge of Microsoft office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
10.          Ability and willingness to travel to the field

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Job Details
The Senior Logistics Advisor PH will be responsible for managing JSI's day-to-day PH program commodities logistics technical assistance activities, in collaboration with FHD and project logistics officers based in the selected states in which the project works, stakeholders and partners for federal and State governments as well as other multilateral, bilateral and NGO stakeholders. The Senior Logistics Advisor, PH will report to the Director, Public Health.
 
Specific Tasks include:
1.            Maintain a work plan for USAID/DELIVER PROJECT Public Health Commodities Logistics system strengthening activities in collaboration with JSI staff and partners
2.            Support the establishment and routine meetings of procurement and supply management coordination working groups and committees for PH commodities
3.            Provide technical leadership and support for annual national/state quantification and procurement planning of PH commodities, in collaboration with all program stakeholders and partners
4.            Monitor and provide supportive supervision to the national logistics officers and state level teams as appropriate
5.            Collaborate with other JSI project personnel in harmonization efforts for the logistics systems in the health sector in order to establish a harmonized commodity logistics system including logistics management information system (lMIS) for use in managing all different commodity groups
8.            Work closely with JSI Nigeria management on managing relationships and maintaining routine communications with USAID, UNFPA, SFH, NTBlCp, TB-CAP, WHO, and all other DELIVER stakeholders
9.            Help write routine quarterly and annual reports for submission to program funders
10.          Contribute to identifying best practices and success stories for JSI Nigeria's periodic logistics bulletin
11.          Work with Short-Term Technical Assistance (STIA) providers to provide required TA for activities and also facilitate transfer of skills to appropriate local staff.
12.          Any other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge Required:
Applicants forthis position should possess the following minimum qualifications:

•             An advanced clinical degree or a Master's Degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, logistics or Business Administration
•             3 to 5 years of professional experience in health programs for the logistics Advisor Position and 5 to 7 years professional experience in heath programes for Senior logistics Advisor position, preferably in health care supply chain management
•             Specific experience in MNCH programs strongly desired
•             Proven experience in managing public health programs or projects in Nigeria or similar developing country context
•             Demonstrated ability to monitor, supervise, and train in health service programs
•             Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector.
•             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 and to be self-managing
•             Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•             Ability and willingness to travel in the field

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Job Details
The Logistics Advisor, Public Health will be responsible for supporting USAID/DELIVER PROJECT's day-to-day RMNCH, TB and other Essential Medicines and commodities logistics technical assistance activities, in collaboration with project logistics officers based in the selected states in which the project works, stakeholders and partners for federal and state governments as well as other multilateral, bilateral and NGO stakeholders. The Logistics Advisor, Public Health will report to the Director, Public Health.

Specific Tasks include:
1.            Maintain a work plan for USAID/DELIVER PROJECT Public Health Commodities Logistics system strengthening activities in collaboration with JSI staff and partners
2.            Support the establishment and routine meetings of procurement and supply management coordination working groups and committees for PH commodities
3.            Provide technical leadership and support for annual national/state quantification and procurement planning of PH commodities, in collaboration with all program stakeholders and partners
4.            Monitor and provide supportive supervision to the national logistics officers and state level teams as appropriate
5.            Collaborate with other JSI project personnel in harmonization efforts for the logistics systems in the health sector in order to establish a harmonized commodity logistics system including logistics management information system (lMIS) for use in managing all different commodity groups
8.            Work closely with JSI Nigeria management on managing relationships and maintaining routine communications with USAID, UNFPA, SFH, NTBlCp, TB-CAP, WHO, and all other DELIVER stakeholders
9.            Help write routine quarterly and annual reports for submission to program funders
10.          Contribute to identifying best practices and success stories for JSI Nigeria's periodic logistics bulletin
11.          Work with Short-Term Technical Assistance (STIA) providers to provide required TA for activities and also facilitate transfer of skills to appropriate local staff.
12.          Any other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge Required:
Applicants forthis position should possess the following minimum qualifications:

•             An advanced clinical degree or a Master's Degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, logistics or Business Administration
•             3 to 5 years of professional experience in health programs for the logistics Advisor Position and 5 to 7 years professional experience in heath programes for Senior logistics Advisor position, preferably in health care supply chain management
•             Specific experience in MNCH programs strongly desired
•             Proven experience in managing public health programs or projects in Nigeria or similar developing country context
•             Demonstrated ability to monitor, supervise, and train in health service programs
•             Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector.
•             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 and to be self-managing
•             Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•             Ability and willingness to travel in the field