JOHN SNOW, INCORPORATED: QUANTIFICATION ADVISOR (ABUJA)

JOHN SNOW, INCORPORATED

SCMS/USAID/DELIVER PROJECT – NIGERIA

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a US based international Public Health consulting firm and manages two (2) projects/contracts through its integrated office in Abuja, Nigeria. Through the Partnership for Supply Chain Management consortium, JSI implements the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) PROJECT for the United States Government as part of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The purpose is to establish and operate a safe, secure, reliable and sustainable supply chain management system to procure pharmaceuticals and other products needed for the care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections. JSI implements the USAID/DELICER PROJECT, funded by the United states Agency for international Development (USAID), a global technical assistance project aimed at increasing the availability of essential health supplies through procurement services and assistance designed to strengthen health commodity supply chains in developing countries. JSI is looking to employ the following:

QUANTIFICATION ADVISOR (ABUJA)

The Quantification Advisor, will support HIV/AIDS supply chain technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), PEPFAR implementing partners, and Global Fund supported partner. S/he will work in collaboration with a team of advisors in the HIV/AIDS team and will report to the Associate director, HIV/AIDS.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Specific responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

1.       Provide technical leadership and support on national quantification of health commodities and semi-annual supply plan updates of health commodities.

2.       Work with implementing partners and Federal Ministry of Health to give on assumptions and provide technical leadership on forecasting and supply plan development activities for health commodities.

3.       Support partners/clients to maintain and update Quantimed and PipLine software for health commodities

4.       Update and submit quarterly quantification reports using essential logistics data form partner dn FMOH to SCMS Nigeria management and to SCMS Arlington to support global SCMS procurement decisions.

5.       Coordinate routine resupplies of health commodities to partners to ensure uninterrupted supply of health commodities to the health facilities.

6.       Provide technical support on the HIV/AIDS supply chain unification project to ensure that health commodities are promptly supplied to needed location and data collated to inform supply planning

7.       Monitor stock of health commodities in various warehouse facilities in the country for prompt supply plan update and procurement planning

8.       Update and submit quarterly commodities financial forecast to SCMS Nigeria management and SCMS Arlington to support global SCMS procurement decisions

9.       Provide technical leadership and support to HIV/AIDS PSM TWG on supply chain activities to ensure continuous available of need products

10.   Coordinate and support the quantification activities of Government of Nigeria, PEPFAR partners and Global Fund recipients on HIV/AIDS commodities and other health products.

11.   Work with SCMS Procurement unit to manage clients expectations, needs and to develop commodities supply plan

12.   Work with various stakeholders and donors to ascertain health commodities needs and financial gap analysis for advocacy.

13.   Help manage and provide technical input in developing materials for support health supply chain operations

14.   Identify and coordinate capacity building activities on commodity forecasting and supply planning.

15.   Work with other advisors and short technical assistance (STTA) providers to provide required TA for activities and also facilities transfer of skills to appropriate staff.

16.   Contribute to identifying best practices and success stories for JSI Nigeria’s periodic logistics bulletin.

17.   Work closely with JSI Nigeria management on managing relationships and maintain routine communications with USG, NACA, FMOH and other program stakeholders

18.   Any other duties assigned

Skills/Knowledge Required

Applicants for this position should process the following minimum qualifications:

1.       A Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Medical Lab science, Logistics Management, Business administration or equivalent

2.       Three to five years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in an international health care supply chain management environment

3.       Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, or Malaria programs strongly desired

4.       Demonstrated ability to monitor, supervise, and train in health supply chain programs

5.       Strong analytical and problem solving skills

6.       Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired

7.       A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing

8.       Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required

9.       Demonstrated ability to use forecasting and supply planning software (e.g Quantimed and PipeLine) is highly desired.

10.   Ability and willingness to travel in the field

Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume by e-mail to: quantification_advisor@ng.jsi.com

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

The above positions are full-time positions Salary will be commensurate with experience and salary history. JSI offers excellent benefits.

Interested applicants should submit cover letter & resume to the job specific email above within one week from the date of advert publication.

Be sure to write the position applied for in the subject line of your e-mail and salary expectation at the top of your CV else you will be disqualified. Multiple applications will also be disqualified.

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