Development Alternatives, Incorporated Logistics Officer - Fleming Fund Jobs in Nigeria

Development Alternatives, Incorporated Logistics Officer - Fleming Fund Jobs in Nigeria


Job Summary

  • To provide high quality, proactive and efficient logistics support to the projects team, maintain appropriate systems and processes to support the effective delivery of projects.

  • The logistics officer is expected to develop collaborative relationships with other project staff, interact with internal and external clients and partners, and bring innovative ideas, methodologies and approaches to procurement/logistic problems associated with AMR and infectious disease surveillance to the Deputy team lead.

  • The logistics officer will work closely with the procurement TA on the project, reporting to the Deputy Team Lead on procurements of equipment’s/consumables/reagents for laboratory strengthening in line with DAI’s policies.

    The Logistics Officer will support the Procurement TA to carry-out the following

  • Develop, execute and oversee logistics and distribution strategy.

  • Responsible for aligning regional logistics strategy with all functional departments and stakeholders.

  • Responsible for all logistics and transportation.

  • Deliver superior customer satisfaction by focusing on quality, service and cost.

  • Establish and oversee the implementation of systems, initiatives, and processes that deliver superior customer service, lower distribution and logistics cost, and enable working capital improvements.

  • Develop and monitor logistics and distribution key performance indicators and processes.

  • Ensure that ordered requests for commodities from Health facilities are promptly processed.

  • Ensure an effective Inventory Management System for commodities at the health facilities.

  • Report feedback to facilities where data are generated from, to ensure the improvement of the facility performance.

  • Conduct routine monitoring visits to HF to provide technical support and capacity building for staff of the sites.

  • Monitoring and coordinating quality assurance processes for the supply chain of all commodities.

  • Coordinate and monitor supply chain operations.

  • Ensure premises, assets and communication ways are used effectively.

  • Keep logs and records of warehouse stock, executed orders etc.

  • Monitor and ensure an effective Inventory Management System for commodities at the health facilities.

  • Prepare accurate
    reports for management.

    Skills and Qualifications

  • 5-7 years middle level procurement/logistics expert.

  • Experience working with government particularly the Ministry of Health/Agriculture/Environment and international non-governmental organizations, or bi- and multi-lateral agencies or UN agencies is a clear advantage.

  • Knowledge of the Nigeria public health sector/ environment/Agriculture is an added advantage.

  • Good experience in laboratory systems and diagnostic microbiology.

  • Experience in inventory management systems for commodities, disease surveillance and quality assurance within low and middle-income countries.

  • Ability to communicate and coordinate with government, and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies.

  • Demonstrate the ability to work under short timelines and deliver with quality.

  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment.

  • Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes.

  • Fluency in English.

  • Strong technical report writing skills.

  • Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding surveillance in Nigeria.

    Application Closing Date

  • 24th July, 2020.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Development Alternatives, Incorporated Logistics Officer - Fleming Fund Jobs in Nigeria

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