Responsibilities
Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including Global Fund, Government of Nigeria (GoN), GHSC-PSM Nigeria Country Director, USAID, and local governments.
Identify and transfer historical and forward looking warehousing, distribution, and quality assurance (QA) data.
Author, compile, review technical reports and deliverables as required.
Organize and lead meetings with GHSC-PSM functional team leads and other relevant technical experts to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of technical implementation to enable a seamless transition of operations.
Work closely with the GHSC-PSM Nigeria country director and deputy country director to ensure the horizontal integration of the Chemonics Global Fund and GHSC-PSM teams.
Coordinate the management of warehousing and distribution orders under the Global Fund contract, working closely with all third party logistics (3PL) providers and the GHSC-PSM team in country, ensuring standard operating procedure (SOP) for both functions are established and adhered to, and that they have documented security and insurance plans.
Identify, develop and maintain strategic alliances that will ensure the project works in close collaboration with other GoN, the Global Fund, USG, and donor-supported supply chain programs.
Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field staff.
Develop, update, and implement performance monitoring plan that encompasses commodity security and logistics management indicators and includes project-wide performance measures.
Oversee regular data collection and reporting and lead quarterly reviews of performance analysis to identify issues and drive evidence-based interventions.
Adhere to Chemonics’ and the Global Fund policies and procedures in project management, including HR management, procurement, finance, and administration.
Oversees local-local hire Global Fund Accountant; reviews and approves all local finances, projections, and cash flow.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for warehousing and distribution services. Assess risks quarterly and implement risk management/mitigation strategies.
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capability of national systems.
Report results of the projects’ work to the Global Fund, GoN Ministry of Health, other funders, and the Chemonics home office. Ensure the timely submission of all deliverables.
Qualifications
Advanced degree in health or management-related discipline. Additional years of experience may be substituted for an advanced degree
Minimum 8 years of experience and demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex donor-funded public health programs or projects in a developing country context
Experience in public health program management, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and/or supply chain management systems preferred
Demonstrated ability to create efficiencies and lead operational transformation in large complex public health programs, preferably with experience in medical procurement, logistics or supply chain management
Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
Demonstrated ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
Prior experience in Nigeria and/or West Africa preferred
Fluency in written and spoken English
Send electronic submissions to chemgfrecruitment@gmail.com by September 15, 2016. Please include ‘Global Fund Liason- Nigeria’ in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only ‘ Global Fund Liason- Nigeria’ in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check ‘I do not wish to complete the information requested.’ Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
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