Reports to: Chief of Party (COP)
Location: Kampala
About MSH:
Management
Sciences for Health (MSH)
is an international non-profit, public health organisation with headquarters in
USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH Uganda is
currently running a number of USAID and other donor funded projects including
SURE, both in Kampala and other parts of the country.
SURE (Securing Ugandans’
Right to Essential Medicines) will ensure that the population of Uganda has
access to adequate quantities of good quality essential medicines and health
supplies (EMHS) by strengthening the national essential medicines and health
commodities supply system.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
- The
Principle Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Operations ensures that systems
and processes are in place for the successful development, implementation
and evaluation of national program plans aimed at improving the
availability of quality health commodities at the central supply agencies
and the effective delivery of these commodities to health facilities in
Uganda. Together with the COP, s/he assists the pharmaceutical sector of
the Government of Uganda and its institutions in the implementation of
policies and procedures aimed at strengthening supply chain operations at
the central level.
- The
Principle Technical Advisor provides support in the following areas across
the key supply chain management areas: supply chain system assessment
approaches and tools; forecasting and quantification methodologies;
procurement; inventory control, logistics management information and
distribution systems. S/he represents the project among institutional
partners and stakeholders as necessary.
- The
job holder will work closely with the COP to develop and implement work
plans for assigned project area. In coordination with the COP provide
technical guidance to subcontractors, defining their on-going technical
roles in the project related to central supply agency system
strengthening.
- Provide
support to the design and implementation of system reviews aimed at strengthening
the central supply agencies warehousing and distribution systems
- Support
the MoH in building capacity for central supply agencies’ ability to
monitor and evaluate their performance and make recommendations for system
improvement.
- Assist
the COP in tracking pharmaceutical financing from all sources in the
health sector.
- Draft
internal reports and communications as needed.
- Contribute
to the implementation of strategies for capacity development across
multiple supply chain areas.
- Supervise
staff as assigned.
- Bachelor's
degree or higher in business, pharmacy, public health with emphasis in
supply chain management; advanced degrees preferred.
- At
least 7 years’ experience in supply chain system assessment approaches and
tools; policy reform related to health supply chain systems including
health financing; product selection; forecasting, quantification methods
and tools; procurement processes; inventory control; distribution systems
and management information systems.
- Experience
in delivering technical assistance programs.
- Knowledge
and/or experience in the supply chain management system for health
commodities in Uganda is preferred.
- Knowledge
of PEPFAR-funded programs and USAID experience preferred.
- Proven
ability to collaborate effectively with professional colleagues in a broad
range of governmental organizations and Implementing Partners.
- Strong
interpersonal, verbal and written communications, teamwork and partnering
abilities.
- Ability
to produce results in diverse cultural, social, and language contexts.
- Demonstrated
computer skills in MS Office Suite applications.
- Fluency
in oral and written English required.
ll applications should be addressed to: The Human Resources Partner – MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi, P.O. Box 71419, Kampala Email: HRUG@msh.org
Deadline: 28th January 2013. We thank all applicants fey their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates.
Note: this position does
not attract international benefits.
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