The Global Health Supply Chain Procurement and Supply Management Project (GHSC-PSM) is a USAID program implemented by SAII Associates Limited/GTE. an associated company of Chemonics International Inc. in Nigeria. The purpose of the project is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of U.S government-funded public health initiatives throughout the world.
The Global Health Supply Chain Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program is seeking to fill the position below:
Position: Senior Advisor, Laboratory Logistics
Location: Abuja
Duration of Assignment: This is a long-term position for the life of the project
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
* Serve as a technical resource for the implementation and administration of lab logistics policies, systems, goals, objectives and procedures.
* Provides technical support in the collection of laboratory logistics data using national HIV/AIDS laboratory logistics tools that can inform resupplies, quantification,funding and procurement decisions.
* Build and maintain a database of equipment platform and work with vendors to provide preventive maintenance and services to PCR machines.
* Contribute to providing the overall vision and annual workplans for the project to ensure that GHSC-PSM workplan activities related to laboratory logistics support the national strategies.
* Provides technical support and supervise Logistics Advisor to the GHSC-PSM cold chain assessment, warehousing and distribution activities to support service delivery,
* In liaison with the supervisor, provides technical support to the Government and partners on product specifications and selection to inform quantification arid procurement of laboratory commodities.
* Provides technical assistance and make presentations to the stakeholders on Integrated Samples
* Transfer/Referral system to optimize the laboratory equipment harmonization and standardization.
* Provides technical assistant and mentor Logistics Advisor for the update of the standardized list of laboratory equipment for each level of the national health pyramid.
* Supports the process of post-market validation of HIV rapid test kits and other laboratory products as appropriate, based on the guidance of the national programs and USG team.
* Provides technical support to ensure that expired or unusable chemicals and reagents are separated from active stock and treated following appropriate procedures.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Logistics system or his/her designate.
Job Qualification
* Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Logistics Management, or its equivalent.
* Additional Master’s Degree in relevant area is an advantage
* Minimum of 4 years professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management
* Registered with the professional regulatory government agent
* Specific expertise in HIV/AIDS, TB or Malaria programs and USAID laboratory system strengthening guidelines is strongly desired.
* Strong analytical, problem solving and excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired.
* Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load and Early Infants’ Diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable
* Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages (Excel, words, PowerPoint) is a requirement
* Show keen interest in learning, turn on job experiences into research articles for Publications or Conference papers and, mentor Logistics Advisors and Associates.
Required Skills: * Strong problem solving and analytical skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent technical writing skills
* Good interpersonal skills: must function well in a team setting.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Position: Advisor, Laboratory Logistics
Location: Abuja
Duration of Assignment: This is a long-term position for the life of the project
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
* Serve as a technical resource for the implementation and administration of lab logistics policies, systems, goals, objectives and procedures.
* Provides support in the collection of laboratory logistics data using national HIV/AIDS laboratory logistics tools that can inform resupplies, quantification, funding and procurement decisions.
* Build and maintain a database of equipment platform and work with vendors to provide preventive maintenance and services to PCR machines.
* Provides technical support to the GHSC-PSM cold chain assessment, warehousing and distribution activities to support service delivery.
* In liaison with the supervisor, provides technical support to the Government and partners on product specifications and selection to inform quantification and procurement of laboratory commodities.
* Provides technical assistance to the stakeholders on Integrated Samples Transfer/Referral system to optimize the laboratory equipment harmonization and standardization.
* Provides technical assistance for the update of the standardized list of laboratory equipment for each level of the national health pyramid.
* Supports the process of post-market validation of HIV rapid test kits and other laboratory products as appropriate, based on the guidance of the national programs and USG team.
* Provides support to ensure that expired or unusable chemicals and reagents are separated from active stock and treated following appropriate procedures.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Logistics System or his/her designate.
* Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Job Qualification
* Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Logistics Management, or its equivalent.
* Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in Laboratory Logistics Management
* Registered with the professional regulatory government agent
* Understanding of the USG supported HIV, TB and Malaria laboratory system strengthening
* Knowledge of Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment for viral load and Early Infants’ Diagnosis, and GeneXpert machine is desirable
* Ability to use Microsoft office suite packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is a requirement
* Show a keen interest in learning and making a career in logistic management of health commodities is desirable and ability to learn and be mentored.
* Ability to work as a team member.
Application Closing Date
7th July, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Note
* To submit your application please upload your CV/Resumes (should detail the correct information for at least three professional reference)
* Uploaded CV/Resume must clearly indicate your name and the position title.
* Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
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