Job Vacancies at John Snow, Inc.

JOHN SNOW, INC. a US based international public health firm, manages 4 projects through its integrated offices in Abuja, Nigeria and is seeking to fill the position of Deputy Procurement Director in this office.
Through the Partnership for supply Chain Management consortium. JSI is implementing the supply Chain Management System [SCMS] contract for the US Government as part of the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief. The purpose is to establish and operate a safe, secure, reliable and sustainable supply chain management system to procure pharmaceuticals and other products needed to provide care and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections. SCMS is providing support and capacity building of health facilities and central level programs in procurement and the management of laboratory commodities and supplies.

JSI is also implementing the USAID / DELIVER contact, funded by the USAID, a technical assistance project aimed at increasing the availability of essential health supplies through procurement service and strengthening supply chains in developing countries. JSI is also providing services under two contracts with the Nigeria National Agency for the Council of Aids [NACA], the prime recipient of Global Fund round 5 and round 8 grants to improve the coordination and implementation of procurement and supply management backbone for its programs.

The company is looking for outstanding, purpose-driven professionals to occupy the following vacant positions.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT

Qualifications

University degree or higher preferably in a health – related field.

5 or more yrs experience in the health field and / or logistics management, with specific emphasis on executive procurement functions required.

Professional qualification in Procurement will be an advantage.

Experience in procurement under USAID/CDC regulations desired.

Experience with international donor-funded projects desirable.

Excellent written and spoken English.

Ability and willingness to travel in-country for field work activities.

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

Suitable computer skills with spread sheet, word processing and other software, preferably

MS Word, EXCEL, and Project.

Must have excellent skills in problem solving, project management, communication and customer service.


Method of Application
Only electronic applications will be accepted, the closing date for this application is Thursday June 25, 2009.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter with resume and three reference and contact information by the deadline.

Please apply by email to only to: recruitment@ng.jsi.com