About The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)
The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Pharmacy & Supply Chain Associate
Location: Delta
Job Nature: Full Time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- S/he will support to provide technical support and leadership to Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen the procurement and supply chain management system of health commodities using evidence-based data from the logistics management information system, to reduce stock-outs, lower costs and eliminate wastage in Ekiti State.
- S/he will ensure continuous availability of health products for service provision, liaise with state LMCU in following up with distribution plans to ensure last mile distribution of commodities to supported facilities by 3PLs; flagging off every delivery anomaly, not limited to deliveries by proxy, delivery at odd times etc.
- S/he will support to provide technical support and oversight in collaboration with Delta State LMCU to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of LMIS reports submitted by facility focal persons, and State LMCU to prepare the Last Mile Distribution order and review same to ensure that prepared LMDs reflect LMIS reports submitted by supported health facilities in the State.
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications
- A University Degree in Pharmacy is required.
- 3-4 years’ experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management is required.
- Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
- 2 – 3 years’ relevant experience in HIV prevention, treatment, and care programs.
- Good knowledge of health commodities management for infectious diseases, especially HIV/AIDS and TB.
- Good working knowledge of current National and WHO HIV/AIDS guidelines for prevention, treatment, care & support of adults and children.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs is highly desirable.
Salary
Competitive.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.