Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) Job for a Laboratory Supply Chain Officer
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the
leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs
for improving Sexual and Reproductive Health, Care and Treatment of
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria etc. We offer professionals
opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and
competitive remuneration. We seek applications from qualified persons
for the following position in the organization for Global Fund grants.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Laboratory Supply Chain Officer - TB Grant
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions
- Reports to PSM Specialist and will provide technical assistance
to the PSM Unit at the NTBLCP, Federal Medical stores, zonal and States
Central Medical stores and other stakeholders.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to the Laboratory staff at the
Logistics Management Unit of the NTBLCP, zonal and State TBCO in
logistics management information system (LMIS) data management.
- Guide LMU staff in LMIS data aggregation and analysis and
provide quarterly feedback to service delivery points and LMIS analysis
reports as required by NTBLCP and other key stakeholders.
- In collaboration with other laboratory staff at the NTBLCP and
STBLCO, monitor the functioning of the lab commodity distribution
system, ensuring that stock outs and overstocks at the laboratories and
DOTs centers are avoided or kept to the minimum.
- Ensures Continuous Laboratory Quality Improvements through
Health Facility Visits, participating in Laboratory TWG Meetings, and
External Quality Schemes.
- As Member of the National Lab Quality Assurance Team, leads the
Post Market Validation of Global Fund procured HIV Rapid Test Kits prior
to its use.
- Manage the Distribution Agents Activities towards effective and
efficient delivery of Laboratory commodities to Global Fund supported
health facilities
- Provide technical support in forecasting and quantification of
laboratory reagents and related commodities and provide information for
procurement planning.
- Support MOH efforts on harmonization and standardization to
ensure that logistics management of reagents, consumables and
maintenance of machines is taken into consideration.
Requirements
- Minimum qualification is degree in medical or clinical
laboratory technology with at least 4 years experience in logistics
management, warehousing or distribution operations, preferably in the
public health, medical, clinical laboratory or pharmaceutical
industries.
- He/she must have experience with procedures for internal and
external quality control as well as experience working with TB/HIV test
kits, Microbiology reagents, histology reagents, general reagents and
consumables.
- Successful candidates must have extensive knowledge of Nigeria
public health sectors with strong analytical and problem solving/team
work skills and proficiency in knowledge of Microsoft office package
such as excel, access, word, and PowerPoint.
- Training in logistics management will be an added advantage.
Note
- Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile
phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional
referees including their functional e-mail addresses and telephone
numbers.
- Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
- ARFH has a child safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive CV's
and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining
suitability for the job, to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 29th March, 2017.