Supply Chain Management Officer is needed at the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
Job Title: Supply Chain Management Officer
Location: Abuja
Background
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- The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is responsible for the coordination of Nigeria’s response to HIV/AIDS. In this capacity NACA performs overall oversight of all stakeholders and their programmes. In addition, NACA mobilizes resources (domestic and external), and provides policy and strategic direction for the national response. NACA has been a Principal Recipient for the Global Fund for HIV since inception of the Global Fund grant in Nigeria. Over the years, the Agency’s capacity (human and institutional) has been strengthened through grant support and implementation experience.
- NACA has a dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) that manages all GF grants for the agency. This team is comprised of public health experts, medical professionals, finance experts, communications experts, and administrative managers. As the NACA GF grant portfolio widens there is need to strengthen the PMU to meet the demands of managing the grant and achieve expected results. It is in the light of this that NACA is seeking to hire suitable and qualified persons to fill some existing vacancies within the PMU.
Job Summary
- Responsible for coordination of supply chain related activities including national technical meetings, processing of IDEC waivers, quantification and ordering of health commodities on the WAMBO platform and other relevant platforms and monitoring their movement up to delivery at the facilities.
- Responsible for timely preparation of statutory grant reports to TGF and CCM. Provides technical leadership to the PSCM unit and advises management on PSCM related issues.
- He/she will report directly to the NACA GF PMU Coordinator.
Qualifications / Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, Laboratory Technology or related field. A postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 Years’ experience in Supply chain and Health product Management in Nigeria. Prior procurement and supply chain experience in the frame work of Global Fund grants a further asset.
- Full membership of Public Procurement professional bodies is an added advantage.
- Certification on Bureau of Public Procurement Trainings.
- Experience and certification in Logistics Management of Health Products.
- Proven experience in managing service contracts, supply of health Products.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Experience working with NACA or similar Government MDA is considered an advantage.
- Computer literate in the use of basic standard software such as Microsoft Office.
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Deadline: August 17, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Executive / Management |
Deadline | 17th August, 2020. |