"Following a number of assessments carried out in Ghana, by Development Partners, and the Government of Ghana, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund) has engaged JSI Logistics Services to render specific logistics support services, and complement MOH/GHS efforts to improve data visibility and performance in distribution of health commodities to health facilities." The contractor has an office in Accra and is looking for energetic, and competent persons to fill the advertised positions immediately.

Basic role and functions

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the activity, as well as supervise, and manage the regional logistics support officers, and every other aspect of the activity. He / She is to provide guidance and leadership to these officers by providing logistics, supervisory as well as technical support for them to undertake their duties. The project coordinator is responsible for developing and coordinating the activities of the team of regional officers, whose activities is to improve data visibility on distribution and utilization/ use of health commodities.  The Project coordinator will work with the logistics support officers to improve the capacity of the system in identifying potential breakdowns in the logistics system (i.e., stockouts) collaborate and coordinate with regional health administrations, central level supply chain stakeholders (GHS, and MOH) to implement remedial actions and forestall service interruptions, or product accumulation and wastage in the health commodities distribution network.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Among the specific tasks and responsibilities of the Project Coordinator will be to:

•   Manage all the regional logistics officers and their activities
•   Conduct routine joint OJT visits with central level MOH and GHS counterparts to the regions
•   Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for regional logistics officers
•   Provide operational guidance and leadership for regional logistics officers
•   Approve monthly expenditure reports for regional officers as well as other operational expenses, and manage advances to the officers, and for central office operations
•   Collect , compile, and analyze routine reports on the functioning of regional logistics officers and the supply chain logistics system
•   Act as the primary relationship manager with MOH and GHS
•   Liaise with health system managers at the MOH (OCP, CMS) GHS (D-G, SSDM), RHAs, and the various health programs (NACP, NMCP, NTP, FHD in particular)  to ensure the smooth functioning of the regional logistics officers at their various duty posts
•   Identify and coordinate the provision of necessary resources for the performance of duties assigned to regional logistics officers
•   Collate all regional reports and submit them to the central level stakeholders monthly according to schedule, and also organize and provide other operational reports to concerned stakeholders on agreed dates

Perform other related duties mutually helpful to the Project, and the MOH/GHS and within current scope of operations that is agreed with the D-G, and the Country Director of JSI (Ghana Office).

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University degree or higher in health-professional field (pharmacy, allied health, health systems management), or another related field
•   A postgraduate degree in pharmacy, project management, public health  or health systems administration or management is highly desirable
•   A demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex task teams
•   Knowledge and skills and experience in operational management required
•   Ten or more years experience in health service delivery and/or logistics management
•   Experience with international donor-funded projects desirable.
•   Excellent written and spoken English
•   Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
•   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 Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

SUPERVISION AND REPORTING:
The Project Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Country Director of John Snow Inc who is his/her supervisor.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Thank you for applying. Send your application letter and CV by email titled PROJECT COORDINATOR to:-

recruitlo14@gmail.com

Closing Date: 20 September, 2014

Indicate salary expected. This is a full time position based in Accra. Work is expected to start on 1st Oct 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.