Senior Logistics Advisor, Public Health – Nigeria Job at John Snow Inc

Job Title: Senior Logistics Advisor – Public Health
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employer: John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a US-based International Public Health Consulting Firm

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 andpartners 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 HealthCommodities 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 nationallogistics 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

Remuneration: JSI offers excellent benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience and salary history.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should apply online or submit their cover letter and resume to (sla_ph@ng.jsi.com) within one week from the date of this advert with salary expectation boldly written at the top of the resume.

Please ensure that you write the position applied for in the subject line of your email, otherwise you will be disqualified.

Multiple applications will be disqualified.

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