Associate Director, MALARIA

Associate Director, MALARIA

Position Description:

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a US based international public health firm managing four (4) supply chain management related projects through its integrated offices in Abuja Nigeria.

The Associate Director, Malaria will be managing JSI’s day-to-day Malaria logistics technical assistance activities, in collaboration with one senior logistics officers and four logistics officers’ directly supporting NMCP counterparts. The Associate Director, Malaria will report to the Director, system strengthening

Associate Director, HIV/AIDS

Supply Chain Management System (SCMC)

Position Description:

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a US based international public health firm managing four (4) supply chain management related projects through its integrated offices in Abuja Nigeria.

The Associate Director, HIV/AIDS will be managing JSI’s day-to-day HIV/AIDS logistics technical assistance activities to PEPFAR and Global Fund-supported partners, and the Health Systems Strengthening technical assistance to the FDS under NACA. The Association, HIV/AIDS will work in collaboration with a team of logistics advisors and will report to the Director, System Strengthening.

Specific Tasks include:

1. Develop and maintain a workplan for USAID/DELIVER PROJECT malaria system strengthening 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 malaria commodities

3. Provide technical leadership and support for annual national quantification and procurement planning of commodities for Malaria control, in collaboration with all program mangers, stakeholders and partners

4. Facilities the design and implementation of assessment and evaluation studies and to analyze and present results to stakeholders

5. Manage and provide technical input in developing Standard Operative Procedures (SOPs) for routine PSM activities for malaria commodities, and participate in developing training curricula implementing and monitoring adherence to the SOPs

6. Monitor and provide supportive supervision to the national senior logistics officer and to the four state team logistics officers

7. 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

9. 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 (STTA) 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 for this position should possess the following minimum qualifications;

* An advanced clinical degree or a Master Degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, Logistics Management or business administration
* Five-to-seven years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in health care supply chain management
* Demonstrated understanding of clinical and program management and its implications for procurement and supply management systems and versa
* Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, or Malaria 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 program solving skills
* Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
* A proven ability work as a part of a team and to be self-managing
* Ability to maintain a professional approach and confidentiality
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Ability and willingness to travel in the field

Application procedure:

Only electronic applications will be accepted. The closing date for this application is Thursday June 25th, 2009.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter with resume and three references and contact information by the deadline.

Please apply by email to only to: recruitment@ng.jsi.com

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