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This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Distribution Advisor – Deliver & Return to SAII Associates Ltd/Gte, an associate company of Chemonics International Inc. in the implementation of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Nigeria.

Background: The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program–Procurement and Supply Management single award IDIQ contract is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families around the world. The IDIQ has four task orders that directly support the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s family planning and reproductive health program. GHSC-PSM provides health commodity procurement services and systems strengthening technical assistance that address all elements of a comprehensive supply chain. All four task orders are implemented in Nigeria

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

· Ensure adherence to Good Distribution Practices across supply chain operations. Serve as a resource in the coordination of distribution operations for the supply of health program commodities to health facilities and to ensure appropriate and timely delivery/replenishment of commodities based on delivery orders across programs/various donors

· Monitor the distribution activities of third party logistics service providers; transportation 3PLs to ensure that standard practices and appropriate procedures distribution are maintained.

· In collaboration with field based Logistics Advisors provide technical support to ensure that health facilities receive needed health commodities.

· Coordinate distribution/transportation operations to health facilities, within the agreed lead time, as stipulated in work orders or service level agreements.

· Carry out inspection of vehicles, ensuring that vehicle deployed by 3PLs are suitable, appropriate and meet set standard as stipulated in the contracts/work orders for the provision of transportation services.

· Assist in the coordination and supervision of pick, pack and dispatch (PPD) of commodities during LMDs at originating warehouse

· Monitor the performance and contractual compliance of the distribution 3PLs provide daily updates (using daily update template for both DDIC and/or non-DDIC LMDs) to the Distribution Manager.

· Carry out spot-checks during the LMDs; collate and report all non-conformances or adverse report (some of which bother on suspicion of fraud, commodity loss, by proxy delivery, lagging delivery times, use of non-compliant vehicles, etc.) concerning 3PL performance to the Distribution Manager

· Coordinate the activities of 3PL on distribution for the respective region.

· Support achievement of the overall project goals as required to ensure project performance.

· Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the field office policy manual.

· Perform other tasks as directed by the Distribution Manager – Deliver & Return.

Job Qualifications

· Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Logistics/Transport management or other related Sciences.

· At least 3 years’ experience in the distribution of health commodities, preferably in an international health care supply chain management environment

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Ability to work as part of a team and to be self-motivated and self-managing

· Above average IT skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ePOD, GPS tracking

· Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project required

· Fluency in English is required

Supervision

The Distribution Advisor – Deliver & Return will report directly to the Distribution Manager – Deliver & Return.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment

This is a long-term position for the life of the contract.

Annual Salary package:

• 5 % increase on your current annual base salary (The base salary is the salary before tax without any benefits, allowances or bonuses)
• Transportation Allowance: NGN 208,652.00 (Per year)
• Meals Allowance: NGN 173,407.00 (Per year)
• Miscellaneous Allowance: NGN 453,142.00 (Per year)
• Housing: NGN 974,962.00 (Per year)

Other Allowances:

• Annual Leave Allowance calculated at 10% of annual basic salary
• 13th Month Benefit calculated at 8.33% of your annual basic salary