FHI360/NIGERIA
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Senior Technical Advisor TQLA, Systems Strengthening (Procurement and Supply Chain Management)
Location: FHI 360 Country Office, Abuja
Supervisor: Director, Program Operations
Basic Function:
The Senior TQLA Specialist Systems Strengthening will lead FHI 360 technical assistance in the downstream commodity management and systems strengthening to ensure commodities are deployed for the purpose meant for and not compromised. Procurement and supply chain management for commodities are very essential components of the eMTCT scale up plan implementation. The support shall be extended to the six regional/axial warehouses to ensure adequacy of stocks for program use at all times. Where needed, warehouse managers shall be supported to manage and maintain adequate pipeline of required commodities.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Strengthen data management platforms such Nigeria Health Logistics Management Information System (NHLMIS) to increase appetite for use of data to guide implementation direction for overall performance improvement.
- Support the six warehouses, NASCP and SASCPs to have a strong hold on commodity availability and security.
- Strengthen the warehouses, bulk stores and health facility level documentation, forecasting, quantification, ordering (to avoid understock/overstock, expiries or wastes), last mile distribution and good storage practices in accordance with generally accepted practices (goods receipt and dispatch records, bulk and dispensing stores, store on racks, first expiry first out, appropriate temperature, fire safety storage and security practices, use of bin cards, recording and reporting, etc).
- Support NASCP PSM unit and state LMCU in commodity logistics management information systems.
- Support NASCP and SASCP in data reporting, review, analysis, synthesis, visualization, presentation/dialogues at performance review and other fora to promote data utilization for decision making.
- Provide technical assistance and support triangulation of service data with commodities utilization data to identify leakages, thefts, and wastages.
- Strengthen capacity of GoN staff at national and state levels to identify excess supplies early and mentor them to use data to redistribute to sites with sub-optimal quantities.
- Strengthen capacity of facilities and teams in the management (including packaging, isolation, recording and reporting, etc) and reverse logistics of expired health commodities for safe disposal/destruction in line with national guidelines.
- Provide hands-on training and mentoring support to the PSM, technical and program staff of FHI 360 and NASCP where capacity gaps are identified in supply chain management.
- Disseminate dashboards consisting of validated information, to generate dialogue, promote evidence-based decision making, address corrective actions and foster performance improvement in PSM.
- Work across units to identify relevant stakeholders to participate in problem solving meetings and create improvement or mitigation plans, ensuring that identified issues or improvement opportunities do not evolve into permanent problems.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude, Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner. Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on innovation design and strategic frameworks using technology. A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques. Knowledge and experience in use of data analysis tools and instances such as Tableau, Power BI etc. Proficient in the use of computer applications and systems. Ability to triangulate data to improve program efficiency. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English for coordinating across teams.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Degree in Pharmacy, BSc in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration and other related fields with 9 to 11 years progressively relevant experience with 3-4 years responsible experience in the delivery and management of procurement and supply chain services, logistics management
- MSc in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration and other related fields with 7 to 9 years progressively relevance experience with 3-4 years responsible experience in the delivery and management of procurement and supply chain services, logistics management
- Familiarity with Global Fund programs and policies or experience in HIV/AIDS and health programs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others.
Safeguarding:
FHI 360 is committed to provide a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protecting vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360โs Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and sub-recipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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