Job Opportunities at Palladium Group

Project Overview and Role

• IHP is an integrated health program with an expanded effort with the Government of Nigeria (GON) to identify and support rapid scale-up of proven interventions through improvement of service delivery and strengthening of health systems.
• It will focus its support for service delivery in six intervention areas, family planning, malaria, routine immunization, nutrition, maternal/newborn health, and treatment of childhood pneumonia/diarrhea.  
• The Logistics assistant is responsible for managing meetings, workshops and training. He also supports the logistics requirements of the State Office in collaboration with the Operations Officer at Ebonyi State to manage travels, hotels, movement of goods belonging to IHP. He also manages the fixed assets of the projects and ensures that the inventory of consumables and fixed asset register are comprehensive and up to date. 

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs inventory control. 
• Coordinate travels of Project personnel and consultants. 
• Support the Operations Officer to generate Purchase Requisition and RFQ for procurements 
• Provides the logistics support required for meetings, trainings and workshops. 
• Assists in management of Field Office assets, premises, supplies, publications, facilities, and logistic services as required.
• Manages the reception and access control to the office 
• Performs any other duty that may be assigned from time to time. 
• Reports to the IT/Operations Officer.

 Required Qualifications

• The Logistics Assistant should have a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalents with at least two years cognate experience in managing procurements, logistics and fixed assets in an international organization, preferably in the development sector 
• He/She should be familiar with USAID Rules, Regulations and Policies 
• Ability to speak the local languages and possession of higher degree in the social science are added advantages 

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Project Overview and Role

• Palladium seeks a Driver for the five-year, USAID-funded Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) – Task Order 6 – Ebonyi. The goal of IHP is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality PHC services.
• The purpose of Task Order 6 is to implement priority primary health interventions in Ebonyi state to strengthen the state government area (LGA), and ward level health systems. The objectives of the program are a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care (PHC) services b) improve access to PHC services; and c) increase quality of PHC services. Strong engagement and collaboration with state government is expected throughout the program.
• Task Order 6 will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for PHC services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs.
• The Driver is a full-time position to support the Nigeria Integrated Health Program staff in the safe transport of team members and deliveries. Under immediate supervision of the Operations Manager.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles as directed, including transporting staff to the field, performing pickups and delivery tasks; responsible for routine vehicle maintenance, including inspecting the vehicle; noting damage, scratches, malfunctions, or problems and reporting any faults to senior driver; and ensuring vehicles are clean, well maintained, and road worthy at all times
• Compile trip reports for drivers and weekly log sheets and enter into the fuel consumption report; process monthly fuel requests and consolidate fuel liquidations for office vehicles
• Ensure that self and all passengers are wearing seatbelts prior to departure, including those in the back seat
• Report any accidents involved while driving project vehicle to the police and appropriate authorities; ensure vehicle has all the required forms before starting a trip.
• Act as administrative assistant, when not driving.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications
The Driver should:

• Have an Ordinary National Diploma (OND);
• Be able to communicate in English language;
• Have a minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar position within any reputable organization or within an international development project will be an added advantage;
• Understand the mechanics of vehicles as this will be advantageous;
• Have demonstrable knowledge of Nigerian road networks (with emphasis on Northern Nigeria)
• Have demonstrable knowledge of Nigerian driving codes and regulations
• Ability to drive and work long hours
• Familiar with the culture of the area.
• Familiar with the local terrain and routes and respond appropriately, in case of emergency.
• Knowledge and fluent understanding of Hausa language will be an added advantage