Health Partners International, one of the implementing agencies of the MAPS project now seeks to employ professionals to work in MAPS to strengthen capacity in Financial Management Systems as well as Drug and Commodity Procurement; in order to effectively address malaria prevention and control at the Federal and State levels of the project.
The USAID supported Malaria Action program for States (MAPS) project is a 5-year project which is expected to take on USAID’s mandate of improving malaria control at scale in seven states. Activities on the MAPS project have commenced in three Nigerian States, namely; Cross-River, Nassarawa and Zamfara
Position: National Capacity Building Specialist (Logistics and Procurement)
This position will be based in the Abuja office and report to the National Capacity Building Advisor. S/he will be responsible for working with partners and stakeholders in the Ministries of Health at the Federal, State and LGA levels, private sector and civil society groups; to strengthen capacity in drug and commodity logistics, procurement and supply systems; for an effective management of malaria prevention and control.
S/he will also be required to;
Provide support to partners for a thorough assessment of gaps in the Logistics and Supply Chain management systems linked to management of malaria in Nigeria at National (policy) and State levels for both rural and urban facilities.
Provide support to the Government and develop their capacity to undertake National and State level stock assessment exercises to include: forecasting, qualification and ordering of malaria commodities; to ensure needs demands at lower levels are supplied on time.
Develop capacity to design and manage sustainable drugs commodity supply systems and support health personnel to effectively monitor the operations of the system.
Qualifications:
A post-graduate qualification in Public health or other related disciplines in health or medical sciences. S/he must have a minimum of five years’ experience in any one of logistics and procurement, drug supply systems management as well as capacity building in Nigeria. S/he must have an extensive knowledge of Public health, policy development and health systems reforms in Nigeria. A good knowledge of malaria prevention and control as well as the use of capacity building tools is also required.
Terms and Conditions of Employment: The appointment term will be for a period of 4 years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers very competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply.