Supply Chain Technical Assistant

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia, through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote universal health coverage. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supply Chain Technical Assistant

Location: Jigawa and Kaduna Purpose of the Assignment To provide technical support on the supply chain management of Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities at the project States, to ensure rational and effective commodity management including Last mile distribution, reverse logistics, commodity tracking, security, accountability and end-to-end visibility across Kaduna, Jigawa and Kebbi. Scope of Work The Supply chain officer will be actively responsible for maintaining effective and efficient logistic management and inventory control of AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities at the state level. S/he will be working directly within the State Logistic Management Coordinating Unit, NTD, SPHCDA and the Malaria Consortium office at the assigned state. Key Working Relationships The Supply Chain Officer will be a member of the programmed implementation team and report to programmatically to the State Program Manager and Technically to the Health Systems Country Supply Chain Manager in delivering programmed work plan. Key Accountabilities Ensuring that the supply chain activities meet the needs of the programmed in a timely manner and does so in accordance with donor requirements, MC policies and procedures. Carry out monthly stock status assessment of all AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities at the state central medical store and report on the assessment to higher levels flagging issues needing action Support AZM microplanning during which targets which form the basis for AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities quantification are determined Provide technical support to strengthen the procurement and supply chain management of AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities at the assigned state Contribute to state level quantification of commodities as well as development of distribution plans using credible and verifiable data sources Support the management of AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities at the assigned State Central Medical Stores (SCMS) and health facilities. Ensure the availability/access Pharmacovigilance forms during each implementation cycle. Provide guidance on reporting ADR using the Pharmacovigilance forms to the state teams Carrying out post-distribution gap analysis for all AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities at the assigned state Submit timely and accurate logistic report at the end of every AZM cycle and review all LMIS reports for AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities at the assigned state. Coordinate Reverse logistics for AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities from health facilities to the state central medical store after every cycle and at the end of the round Monitor the delivery of AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities and escalate any discrepancies in the quantity of commodities delivered and any quality issues. This will be done at all the levels of the distribution of Commodities (SCMS, Health Facilities and Communities) Working with the state Logistic Management Coordination Unit and other relevant stakeholders on the management of AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities and also serves as a link between Malaria Consortium and the state Logistic Management Coordinating Unit Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team and reconcile logistic data with M&E data Maintaining and regularly updating a database of AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities logistics data. Performs other duties as assigned to the SPM and/or the Supply Chain Specialist. Support collation and transmission of Pharma-covilance reports to NAFDAC and the state LMCU Coordinate micro-planning for the supply chain component of AZM implementation at the assigned state Facilitate routine monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to health facilities on effective supply chain management of AZM Mass Drug Administration (MDA) commodities. Coordinate review meetings for all LMIS AZM reports to provide feedback on the quality of LMIS reports Provide regular feedback to the country Supply Chain Manager in a timely manner Provides support to the State Program Manager on program implementation