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Full Time |
Akwa Ibom Cross River |
Posted 10 months ago |
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Logistic Advisor
Locations: Akwa Ibom & Cross River
Job Description
- Provide technical leadership to strengthen the supply chain management of health commodities to reduce/eliminate stock-outs and eliminate wastages while maintaining high standards of practice across all supported sites.
- Analyze the supply chain data and assess the potential risks to program implementation.
- Develop an efficient system for cold and dry storage of health commodities based on good storage and evidence-informed principles, in keeping with good quality assurance standards.
- Directs outgoing or incoming health commodities distribution activities, ensuring efficiency in distribution.
- Provides technical guidance on drug dispensing processes, documentation, and optimal pharmacovigilance.
- Ensures health facilities submit electronic reports of pharmacy and laboratory logistics data.
- Analyzes and compares commodity utilization reports, including CRRF reports to ensure all commodities are accounted for.
- Reviews and follows up on the last mile distribution (LMD) reports from PEPFAR-supported sites and participates in pre/post-LMD review meetings, and LMCU-led TWG, and iPSMTWG meetings.
- Shares post-distribution gap analysis (PDGA) with the management and relevant partners and ensures prompt resolutions if the gap poses a threat to effective program implementation.
- Conduct supply chain risk assessment and management plan.
- Conduct periodic visits to facility warehouses/storage facilities to identify warehouses/stores related matters such as the environment, sterilization, refrigeration etc. and generate reports to management and other stakeholders.
- Monitor safety standards in accordance with regulations; ensure safety code and quality compliance are met daily.
- Analyzes and shares stock information including expiry dates with the clinical team to guide program implementation and prevent wastages.
- Liaises with relevant partners to conduct waste drive exercises with appropriate documentation in the expired/damaged commodity logbook.
- Support the development of supply chain training materials and technical manuals.
- Performs any other duties as may be assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Scientist (B.MLS) or similar degree
- BSc/BA in Microbiology, Health Sciences, public health, or similar degree
- M.Sc./MPH in Public Health or PhD or related degrees is an added advantage.
- 3 years post-qualification experience in pharmacy or laboratory logistics management of USAID or PEPFAR-supported programs in Nigeria.
- Knowledge of health and development programs in Nigeria, including government and non-government settings.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
- Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
- Ability to represent ECEWS to donors, government officials, and the NGO community.
- Ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
- A high degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills.
- Proven ability in supervising staff.
- Well-developed computer skills.
Application Closing Date
26th December, 2023.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “Human Resources Unit” via: [email protected] using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g. “JOHN DOE, Laboratory Technician Lagos”).
Note
- Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
- Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
- ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: December 26, 2023
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Job Category | Logistic Advisor |