Public Health Consulting Firm: Warehousing Advisor in Abuja

Public Health Consulting Firm: Warehousing Advisor in Abuja
JOB POSITION: Warehousing Advisor .

The Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) was established to enable the 
unprecedented scale-up of HIVfAIDS prevention, care and treatment programs in the developing world. SCMS procures and distributes essential medicines and health supplies as well as works to strengthen existing supply chains in the field, and facilitates collaboration and the exchange of information among key donors and other service providers. SCMS funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and managed by the US Agency for International Development has identified the need for a Warehousing Advisor to provide technical expertise in the area of Federal and State health commodity warehousing infrastructure and as well as personnel resource development. 
SCMS is seeking a Warehouse Advisor (WA) to work collaboratively with a Short Term 
Technical Assistance Warehousing expert and in concert with SCMS Nigeria work plan and 
activities in Nigeria. The WA will be also directly responsible to follow-up on tasks & 
activities when the STTA is not in-country and any other activities deemed necessary by 
JSI fSCMS Nigeria Office. The WA will be part of the Systems Strengthening Team and 
responsible for activities under the SCMS workplan as well as other activities within the 
integrated office set-up. 
Specific task to be performed are as detailed below: 
A.            Technical Support to The Food & Drug Services, FMOH 
B.            Technical Support to Central & State Warehousing Personnel 
A: Technical Support to the Food & Drug Services, FMOH 

To serve as the technical lead and support to the Food & Drugs Department of the Federal 
Ministry of Health on matters pertaining to best warehousing practices and warehousing 
policies. 

I.             To support the Food & Drugs Services Department on matters pertaining to 
development and implementation of standard policies and practices in WarehOUSing 
of Health Commodities. 

II. Support the development of a standard Warehousing Strategy that will be piloted at 
the Federal level and cascaded down to State central Medical Stores. 

III. Work in collaboration with the Resource Development department of S.CMS to 
develop job aids and support Organizational development of the ministry staff on 
Warehousing practices. 

IV. Develop a standard warehousing checklist to ensure compliance of best 
warehousing practices at all Federal Medical Stores. 

V.            Support the staff of SCMS and STTA in the review of the organization design to 
ensure that the up-skilling of the FMOH team will not create unnecessary duplication 
of roles throughout the organization. 

VI. Participate in job descriptions review to allow alignment of the newly acquired skills, 
ensuring what has been learnt is put into practice. 
VI. Participate in job descriptions review to allow alignment of the newly acquired skills, 
ensuring what has been learnt is put.into practice. 

VII. In collaboration with the M&E team and the warehouse expert, participate in the 
development of a Monitoring and Evaluation plan needs. 
VIII. Participate in the development of a Retention plan to manage the risk associated with 
the trained staff leaving once skills transfer has taken place. 
B: Technical Support to Central & State Warehousing Personnel 

To serve as technical lead and support to State Central Medical Stores in matters 
pertaining to best warehousing practices and warehousing policies. 

I.             To provide technical support to State Medical Store personnel on organizational 
development and resource development on best warehousing practices. 
II. Participate in the delivery of trainings as the need arises, to Federal and State 
Warehousing personnel. 
Qualifications 

SCMS is seeking to recruit a Warehousing Advisor with the following expertise: 
Knowledge and/or experience in warehousing constructions and landscaping. 

Knowledge and /or experience in the availability and costs of warehousing equipment and 
tools required for such refurbishments, including the use of racking and climate control 
installations, including cold rooms. 
Experience in the management! maintenance of a Warehousing facility. 

Work experience in the public health programs or projects in Nigeria or similar developing 
country context. 

Demonstrated ability to supervise and conduct training. 
Knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector. 
Strong analytical and problem solving skills. 
Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired. 
A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing. 
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
Ability and willingness to travel in the field. 
How to Apply 
Interested applicants for this position should send their resume and cover letter by email to 
warehouse-job@ng.jsi.com