Chemonics has been engaged by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, with the concurrence of USAID to leverage on the GHSC-PSM health supply chain in Nigeria to provide warehousing and distribution services for Global Fund- procured HIV and malaria health commodities in Nigeria. Currently managed by the Global Fund’s Principal Recipients (PRs), Chemonics will work closely with the Global Fund, the PRs, and as needed USAID to implement the warehousing and distribution services for the Global Fund PRs all through till December 2017.
We are hereby seeking to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Deputy Global Fund Liaison
Location: Abuja, Nigeria.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide overall coordination and support to HIV and malaria commodity distribution cycles to ensure processes and timelines are adhered to, reporting any potential or actual issues and abnormalities directly to the Liaison;
- Foster positive working relationships with Prs;
- Work closely with the Chemonics Quantification & Planning team to provide all required inputs needed to generate HIV (and others if required) long-haul orders in preparation for Last Mile Distributions (LMDs);
- Coordinate the collection and collation of LMD orders from Global Fund Prs;
- Serve as the main point of contact for all W&D challenges during distribution cycles, proactively liaising with the relevant GHSC-PSM teams to track deliveries and collaborating with the Global Fund Liaison and other Chemonics staff to quickly identify solutions;
- Work with the Chemonics W&D team to reconcile and provide proofs of delivery (PoDs) to PRs as needed;
- Provide assistance to the Liaison to coordinate with CR5 representatives from their long lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) campaign logistics work-stream, supporting beneficiary distribution in Global Fund-supported states;
- Liaise between Chemonics Home Office and Nigeria M&E team to track and coordinate the development of the project’s quarterly performance report and any other reports that may be required, ensuring all contributors stay schedule and any delays and concerns are raise in a timely manner;
- Support the GHSC-PSM W&D team in engaging LLIN campaign 3PLs and any other subcontracting as required;
- Maintain project files on the intranet;
- Serve as a backstop for the Global Fund Liaison in his/ her absence; and
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Job Qualifications, Skills and Competences
- Minimum five years of experience on complex donor-funded public health programs or projects in a developing country context;
- Bachelor’s degree in Health or Management-related discipline. Advanced degree preferred but not required;
- Strong working knowledge of medical procurement, logistics, or supply chain management systems preferred;
- Demonstrated ability to create efficiencies and lead operational transformation in large complex programs;
- Skilled in working with high-performing teams;
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to implement complex programs;
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills;
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable with multi-tasking/managing competing priorities;
- Prior experience in Nigeria and/or West Africa preferred;
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Supervision:
- The Deputy Global Fund Liaison will report to the Global Fund Liaison.
Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment
- This long-term position will be based out of Abuja, Nigeria with local travel as needed.
Deadline:12th June, 2017.
Note
- Please upload your CV/ Resumes (Should detail the contact information for at least three professional references) to fill the application form.
- Uploaded CV/Resume must clearly indicate your name and position title.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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