JOB POSITION FOR SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
JOB OPPORTUNITY: SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Organisation: Malaria Consortium
Locations: Kaduna and Jigawa States, Nigeria
Total Vacancies: 2 Openings (1 per state)
Application Deadline: October 30, 2026, before 5:00 PM
About Malaria Consortium
Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is a leading international non-profit organisation specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. Operating across Africa and Asia, the organisation is dedicated to improving health outcomes through evidence-based programmes.
Job Purpose
Malaria Consortium is seeking qualified and dynamic professionals to provide technical support for the supply chain management of Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration commodities in the assigned state.
The successful candidates will ensure effective commodity quantification, inventory management, distribution, reverse logistics, stock tracking, accountability, and reporting—guaranteeing the availability, security, and proper management of public health commodities throughout programme implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Management: Provide technical support for the procurement, storage, distribution, and management of Azithromycin commodities in alignment with programme requirements, donor conditions, and organisational procedures.
Stock Monitoring & Inventory Control: Conduct monthly stock status assessments at State Central Medical Stores, identify stock gaps and discrepancies, and flag issues requiring corrective action.
Commodity Quantification & Microplanning: Support state-level microplanning, commodity quantification, and distribution planning using reliable, verifiable data.
Distribution & Reverse Logistics: Coordinate seamless commodity distribution to health facilities and communities. Manage the efficient return of unused or remaining commodities from health facilities back to State Central Medical Stores following each cycle.
Pharmacovigilance & Reporting: Ensure availability of pharmacovigilance forms, guide state teams on reporting adverse drug reactions, and support the collation and transmission of reports to NAFDAC and relevant state logistics coordination units.
Logistics Data & Accountability: Maintain and update commodity movement databases, reconcile logistics data with Monitoring and Evaluation records, review Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) reports, and submit timely reports after each implementation cycle.
Supportive Supervision & Quality Assurance: Conduct or facilitate monitoring visits to health facilities, assess supply chain practices, identify distribution/quality issues, and recommend actionable solutions.
Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate closely with State Logistics Management Coordinating Units (LMCUs), NTD teams, State Primary Health Care Development Agencies, health facilities, and Malaria Consortium programme teams.
Performance Monitoring: Conduct post-distribution gap analyses, coordinate logistics review meetings, and provide regular updates to the State Programme Manager and Country Supply Chain Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience in supply chain and logistics management of health commodities (such as malaria or HIV/AIDS commodities), particularly within campaign-based or community-level programmes.
Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with Nigeria’s Ministry of Health supply chain systems and Logistics Management Information Systems (including MCLS).
Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience engaging effectively with stakeholders at state and LGA levels.
Competencies: Strong analytical, planning, coordination, negotiation, and facilitation skills; excellent written English with the ability to prepare accurate reports; collaborative, flexible, and service-oriented work approach.
Desirable Skills
Solid understanding of public health commodity logistics in Nigeria.
Advanced computer skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database tools.
Unwavering commitment to Malaria Consortium’s mission and demonstrated professional integrity.
Important Application Information
Deadline: October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Rolling Basis: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the recruitment process may close before the deadline. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Submission Format: Resumes must be uploaded in PDF format through the designated online application links. Hard-copy CVs will not be accepted.
Safeguarding Requirement: Candidates must complete the Malaria Consortium Safeguarding Course on Kaya and obtain a valid certificate. This certificate must be submitted at the point of engagement; only candidates with a valid certificate will proceed through the final engagement process.
No Fees: Malaria Consortium does not charge applicants any recruitment fees.
Communication: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application form for their preferred state:
Apply Online – Kaduna State (Use the link provided in the official vacancy announcement)
Apply Online – Jigawa State (Use the link provided in the official vacancy announcement)
