Technical Assistant - Procurement, Supply & Logistics at the Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)


Posted on: Thu 25-08-2022

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Technical Assistant - Procurement, Supply & Logistics

Location: Adamawa

Job Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

  • Will provide support in the planning, implementing, and monitoring of health systems strengthening and sustainability initiatives in assigned projects.
  • S/he will also provide technical support to the state’s efforts to strengthen the procurement and supply chain management system of health commodities using evidence-based data from the logistics management information system, to reduce stock-outs, lower costs and eliminate wastage.
  • Ensure that all distribution documentation for health commodities in AHNi with funding agencies, suppliers, implementing partners and regulatory bodies is complete and compliant and provide technical support in product selection, quality assurance, receipt of commodities and efficient storage and distribution systems.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

  • B-Pharm, BS / BA in Logistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or any relevant field with 1 to 3 years post-national youth service experience in managing a PSM cycle (including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification).
  • 1-year progressive experience in supporting Health Systems Strengthening activities (such as health financing, human resource for health and or other related areas) is required
  • Or MPH MBBS / MD or MLS in relevant fields with at least 1 year’s post-national youth service experience in managing a PSM cycle (including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification.

Application Closing Date

6th September, 2022.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward a Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.

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Note

  • Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the Job Title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview.