Axios, which comprises Axios International and the Axios Foundation,
provides strategic consulting
and implementation services to
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, health care providers
and
other governmental and non-governmental organizations to increase access
to medicines, diagnostics and healthcare in emerging economies.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist
Job Code: GHSC-01
Location: Nigeria
Slot: 10
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop interventions to strengthen and improve health commodities supply chains.
- Provide guidance and recommendations to develop and tailor approaches and strategies for supply chain strengthening.
- Support the design and implementation of information systems to
allow for improved data collection and usage, to promote improved
decision making, planning, and procurement. - Develop M&E plans to assess the impact and effectiveness of supply chain interventions.
- Design and provide capacity building and training initiatives to improve supply chain, logistics, and procurement functions.
- Strengthen and foster enabling environments through improved
governance and leadership, health commodities financing, and human
resources development.
Job Description
- Axios is recruiting for Supply Chain Specialists for a five-year USAID funded Global Health Supply Chain Project, GHSC-TA.
- This project aims to strengthen country management of health
commodities, improve environments for health commodities, and facilitate
country, regional and global coordination, to ensure the long-term
availability of health commodities in public and private services
worldwide. - Highly motivated candidates with knowledge and experience in
supply chain management, logistics and procurement for health
commodities in low and middle-income countries are strongly encouraged
to apply. - Highly motivated candidates with knowledge and experience in
supply chain management, logistics and procurement for health
commodities in low and middle-income countries are strongly encouraged
to apply. - Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following
areas specifically related to supply chain management of
pharmaceuticals and health commodities:- Quantification and Forecasting
- Supply Planning
- Warehousing and Inventory Management
- Distribution and Transportation
- Health Waste Management
- Pharmaceutical and Commodity Selection
- Importation
- Loss Prevention
- Supply Chain Design
- Data Collection
- Logistics Management Information Systems
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Capacity Building
- Commodity Financing
- Governance and Leadership
- Please specify your area(s) of expertise in your application.
Educational Background and Experience
- Graduate degree in supply chain management, international
development, public health, or a related discipline or a BA and an
additional five years of work experience. - A minimum of seven years international experience strengthening
supply chain systems in low- and middle-income countries, for global
health programs. - Knowledge and experience in global health areas including HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB, FP, and RMNCH.
- Previous experience with USAID or USG funded programs preferred.
- Strong communications skills and fluency in English.
- Substantive knowledge of and experience working in the USAID
operating environment, including Agency programming and procedures in
Washington and in the field. - Professional certification(s) in procurement, logistics, and/or other relevant fields.
- Knowledge of or experience with global health partners who work on supply chain (WHO, UNICEF, GFATM, GAVI, etc.).
How to Apply
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