Supply Chain Specialist Vacancies (10 Slot) at Axios

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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