• Application Deadline: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: State Facilitator (VSL)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 3 years


• Location Abuja , Bauchi , Gombe , Kano , Niger , Zamfara


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Overview of position:

• To sustain the vaccine management technical support, ensuring effective supplies of safe & quality vaccines up to the last mile as well as facilitating the visibility into vaccine stock data for decision making.

Role objectives:

• Support the development of annual & quarterly state work plans for EPI (vaccine security, logistics & service delivery) to ensure conformity with Comprehensive Multi Year Plan (CMYP) / Nigerian Strategy for Immunization & Primary Health Care System Strengthening (NSIPPSS) & State Logistics Working Groups (SLWG) workplans.


• Support the implementation of state work plans for EPI (vaccine security, logistics & service delivery) to ensure alignment with the workplan goals, Effective Vaccine Management Improvement Plan (EVM IP) including articulation of a well defined action tracker for monitoring implementation.


• Support the development of SLWG work plans towards implementing the vaccine management standards & practices including bundling vaccines, maintaining stocks levels, preparing & following optimised distribution plans of vaccine, devices & data tools for RI & SIAs & ensuring cold chain functionality & maintenance in line with Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) standards.


• Review the temperature records of state cold stores & advocate for solving identified gaps such as ensuring timely repair & routine maintenance of cold chain equipment; backup generators are functional, adequate funds are provided to operate generator as required on continued basis & provide regular reports.


• Ensure that computerized temperature monitoring devices, provided to stores are functional & maintained & Temperature Monitoring & Control (TMC) systems are adhered to.


• Facilitate the development of a state action plans for implementation of polio & other SIAs including MNCHWs in the target states & support their implementation.


• Facilitate tracking progress of implementation of the EVM)improvement plans at state, LGA & health facility level by the SLWG.


• Facilitate conduct of cold chain inventory & development of cold chain planning, including CCEOP implementation in the state of assignment.


• Facilitate the roll out of open LMIS & thrive 360 in the state of assignment, ensuring timely & quality reporting.


• Support last mile vaccine delivery to ensure availability of potent vaccines at the service points.


• Serve as the states Technical Advisors in cold chain management, delivery & distribution of vaccines for the polio eradication & routine immunisation programs.


• Assist with the implementation of guidelines & norms regarding cold chain & safety of immunization services delivery.


• Support the states team in ensuring timely planning & disbursement of funds to LGAs.


• Develop specific related vaccine security & logistics strategies for reaching the hard to reach, nomadic & minority groups in the high risk within the state.


• Transfer of competences to state & LGA Cold Chain / Logistics Officers on VSL issues.


• Support capacity building of government & partners in immunization with special emphasis on VSL taking into account the lessons learnt & new developments from the EVM processes & new vaccine introduction.


• Support capacity building of states Cold Chain Officers on new cold chain equipment technologies, in light of GAVI CCE optimisation systems, for effective cold chain planning in respective states.


• Assist state / LGAs in building cold chain & logistics equipment inventory & efficient equipment management systems, utilize same for needs assessment & provide corrective trainings as the need arises.


• Support states in conducting trainings, supportive supervisions in vaccine management & logistics & cold chain maintenance.


• Provide regular comprehensive bottleneck analysis of stock, cold chain operational status & coverage (RI & SIA, including COVID - 19) of states & support states in implementing the innovative solutions on a monthly basis.


• Support the CCO & SIO to be conversant with the use of navision & ensure completeness & accuracy of the data therein.


• Undertake supportive supervisory field visits to LGA & communities to assess progress, identify problems & propose remedial or alternative strategies or courses of actions to accelerate/improve quality of EPI delivery in the assigned state.


• Carry out any other duties in support of our client led health interventions as assigned by supervisors or authority of our clients field office.

Deliverables:

• Weekly stock validation & submission of collated status of vaccine stocks on approved formats.


• Weekly temperature monitoring reports, incidence management & tracking of implementation of RTMD system.


• Monthly RI & SIA (where applicable) vaccine utilisation / consumption & wastage rate tracking & reporting.


• Quarterly cold chain inventory status update & submission of updated IRP tool.


• Quarterly submission of state heat map for supervisory / targeted / standalone EVMA & CIP updates.


• Consultant must submit a detailed work plan to his / her supervisor at the beginning of the contract period for the entire contract period.


• Supervisors will have the flexibility to review with the consultant as needed on a monthly or quarterly basis.


• A monthly progress report should be provided by each consultant to their supervisor for payment of consultants fees.


• A detailed assignment report will be required at the end of the current contract period.

Project reporting:

• This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies:

• Bachelor degree in basic sciences, health & allied / material management / engineering or equivalent (minimal) with at least 3 years progressively professional work experience with at least 1 year at providing technical support in the area of logistics, supply chain management, cold chain or a master’s degree in public health / pharmacy, health sciences, basic medical sciences or engineering.


• Experience in managing cold chain system for vaccines or other related medical supplies & providing immunization services is an advantage.


• Fluency in English (minimal) & knowledge of any of the 3 major Nigerian languages is an added advantage.


• Minumum of 2 to 3 years of relevant professional experience.


• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan & coordinate logistics activities as well as to transfer knowledge & skills.


• Good analytical & negotiating skills.


• Ability to work in an international or multicultural environment.


• Proficiency in computer applications including Excel & Power Point


• Ability to work as a team member.


• Ability to monitor progress, collect & analyse data, effect corrections & prepare reports.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.