Logistics Advisor, Tuberculosis John Snow Inc. – Vacancies and Jobs

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a US-based, international public health firm with project in thirty countries. JSI provides supply chain management and capacity building services to public sector and non-governmental organizations. In Nigeria, JSI manages four projects that support accesss to reproductive health commodities as well as to medicines and supplies for combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and avian influenza.

Jobs Detail

Job title: Logistics Advisor, Tuberculosis

Job Location: Kano

Qualification(s)

• An advanced clinical degree or masters degree in public health, pharmacy, logistics management, business administration, social science or related field of study

Job Experience & skills

• Three years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in health care supply chain management


• Proven experience in managing public health programs or projects in Nigeria or similar environment


• Demonstrated ability to monitor, supervise, and train in the health service programs


• Extensive knowledge of the Nigeria public health sector


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills


• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation


• Proven ability to work in a professional manner and as part of a collaborative team


• Knowledge of Microsoft office, including word, excel, and powerpoint


• Specific experience in TB programs strongly required

Responsibilities

• The person will manage TB related logistics activities being implemented by JSI in Nigeria


• Responsible for managing JSI day-to-day Tuberculosis and Leprosy commodities logistics technical assistance activities, in collaboration with project logistics officers, stakeholders and partners in federal and state government as well as other multilateral, bilateral and NGO stakeholders


• Will always report to the Associate Director, Public Health


• Develop and maintain a work plan for USAID/DELIVER PROJECT TBL logistics system strengthening activities in collaboration with JSI staff and partners


• Track the report generated in all 36 states as well as FCT and ensure their timely submission


• Work with the Federal Ministry of Health to ensure timely access to funds for commodities distribution


• Collate, enter into a database, and analyze data generated from a Logistics Management Information System LMIS and report to partners and stakeholders


• Analyze stock status and storage conditions in stores and service delivery points


• Analyze data and write reports on key indicators of system and performance


• Provide technical input to the development of Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for routine PSM activities for TBL logistics system, and participate in developing training curricula and in training federal and state-level program and logistics officers in implementing and monitoring adherence in the SOPs


• Work closely with JSI Nigeria management on managing relationships and maintaining routine communications with USAID, NTBLCP, TB-CAP, WHO, and other stakeholders

closing date: 13 January 2011

How to apply for this job

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume as well as salary history to recruitment@ng.jsi.com