Pharmacy and Supply Chain Advisor at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy and Supply Chain Advisor

Job ID 2022-4608
Location: Nigeria

Overview

Supply Chain and Pharmacy Advisor needed to support and lead the overall planning, implementation and delivery of high-quality supply chain and pharmaceutical care, pharmacovigilance and DMOC services as well as the implementation of an efficient health commodity logistics system for the organization in accordance with donor requirements and stipulated guidelines of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Responsibilities

Support the provision of technical support in strengthening pharmacy systems and pharmacists’ capacity on pharmacy best practices and quality pharmaceutical care in the areas of PMTCT, ART, TB care, and reproductive health including ensuring drug inventory management across supported sites
Support the state-level implementation, monitoring, service quality governance, and reporting of CPARP, CARC, and other DSD models
Responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving a logistics management information system and an electronic inventory control system for stocking and tracking commodities
Responsible for designing coordinated systems for the transportation of health commodities, reporting and forecasting delivery times and performing analysis to reduce stock-outs, eliminate wastes and lower costs
Support the generation of RISE harmonized LMDs, tracking of order status, stock status analysis, and post-gap analysis for all supported states
Responsible for directing outgoing or incoming health commodities distribution activities of the project; ensuring health commodities or supplies are shipped, distributed, or received in an efficient manner and that all required inventory checks are conducted, and all variances reconciled
Collaborate with the State teams to ensure LMCUs to promote and oversee an integrated approach to the supply chain management of health commodities
Coordinate the pharmaceutical care and pharmacovigilance aspects of the HIV care and treatment program
Support periodic training of pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff across supported sites
Perform any other duties assigned

Required Qualifications

Advanced Degree or equivalent experience in Public Health, Pharmacy, or related health, Medical, or Social Science discipline
Demonstrated experience working with USAID/PEPFAR programs and strong familiarity with USAID reporting requirements
7-8 years’ experience in management, operational and technical expertise with a preference in HIV program implementation
Experience in managing Supply Chain processes and information flows
Work experience in logistics, preferably in an NGO setting
Problem-solving ability. Quick learner with a practical, precise approach
Knowledge of geography
Good communication skills
Ability to use spreadsheets and databases
Report writing skills