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The Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) Project in Nigeria is assisting the National Product Supply Chain Management Program (NPSCMP) of the Food and Drugs Services (FDS) within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) to seek the expertise of a logistics

Advisor who will be engaged on a consultancy basis domiciled within the NPSCMP to provide technical assistance in the planning and strategic implementation of health programs' supply chain activities.

Logistics Advisor Consultant

Job Description

The consultant will support the NPSCMP to achieve the following:

1.            Support the harmonization efforts of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOHI to consolidate the different

PSM Technical Working Group (TWG) activities under the AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) disease

control programs and Family Health Department (FHD) within FMOH

2.            Provide technical assistance in the development of national health commodity supply plans for the ATM

disease programs in Nigeria

3.            Provide technical support in collaboration with all program stakeholders and partners to carry out an

annual national quantification and procurement plan of commodities for HIV, TB, and malaria control

4.            Provide technical leadership and review of standard operating procedures developed by the different

health programs on the performance of different supply chain functions

5.            Collaborate with the different national health programs and stakeholders to update the national

pharmaceutical profile periodically

6.            serve as link between the FMOH, implementing partners and other stakeholders towards the

implementation of a unified supply chain

7.            Support and facilitate the smart integration of health supply chain functions across the different health

programs for efficiency and effectiveness of national PSM

8.            Facilitate the coordination of National Pharmaceuticals and other Health Commodities (NPHCM)

Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings and participate in sub-committee PSM TWG meetings across

the ATM disease control programs

9.            Support the different national health programs in providing supply chain technical assistance to health

facility persons to strengthen institutional capacity

10.          Contribute towards identifying best practices and lessons learnt for documentation and sharing with

national PSM stakeholders

11.          Contribute to the preparation of reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis which will highlight of all

PSM activities across the ATM disease control programs

12.          Work closely with various partners and stakeholders towards managing relationships and maintaining

routine communications

13.          Develop the capacity of staff within the NPSCMP on supply management related issues

14.          Participate in PSM meetings of the different health programs to provide insight on national supply chain direction that will guide stakeholder’s intervention.

15.          Monitor national product pipeline of the different health program and provide appropriate support to

correct stock imbalances

16.          Review of policies pertaining to supply chain and propose changes to adapt them to new environment

17.          Support the national health program in health commodities waste management

18.          Perform any other activity as deemed appropriate by the National Coordinator NPSCMP

Minimum Skills and Qualifications

•             A Master's degree in Pharmacy, Public health, Logistics Management, Health Sciences or Business

Administration

•             Five to Seven years of professional experience in health programs preferably in an international health

care supply chain management environment

•             Specific experience in HIV / AIDS, TB or malaria programs is strongly desired

•             Work experience with an International Organization is required

•             Ability to function as a team player and to be self-managing will be an advantage

•             Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector

•             Strong analytical and problem solving skills

•             Ability to write technical reports and make oral presentations is required

•             Knowledge of Microsoft office packages, including MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint is required

•             Ability and willingness to travel on field assignments

•             Applicants currently in public service need not apply

Deliverables

1.            Develop a coordination plan that tracks and manages PSM outcomes and challenges of the different

programs PSM TWG activities under the ATM and health programs

2              Engage Focal PSM persons on activities and challenges facing the uninterrupted supply of commodities in

their various health programs as gleamed from the coordination plan; formulate strategies to resolve these issues

3.            Provide monthly updates on activities implemented off the NPSCMP's work plan. Provide quarterly review and revisions as applicable.

4.            Provide a comprehensive and technical presentation of quarterly reports forwarded by the different

health programs at the NPHCMTWG meetings for onward updates and submission to all stakeholders and

office of the Minister of Health

5.            Monitor and provide NPSCMP updates on supply chain activities carried out by the different health

programs to stakeholders and partners

Interested candidates must send their CV to logostics-consultant@ng.jsi.com

Location: Not Specified

Experience: 5 year(s)

Course of Study:

Required Grade:  Not Specified