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Title: Senior Technical Officer, TB
SPARS

Reports
To:             Technical Advisor

Duty
Station: MSH/SURE
Offices, Kampala, Uganda

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.

The Senior Technical
Officer, TB SPARS will ensure that TB accredited health facilities submit
quality orders to the respective warehouse in a timely manner.
In collaboration with
Z/DTLS s/he will ensure that all supervision data is captured, analysed and fed
into a quarterly TB SPARS report to the district and NTLP.

• Under
  the guidance of the technical advisor, spear head the development of TB
  performance assessment tool based on agreed upon indicators
• Develop
  TB SPARS implementation plans, timelines and budgets for all activities.
• Together
  with the Capacity Building Advisor, ensure that all Zonal TB Leprosy
  Supervisors (ZTLS) are trained in supervision and performance assessment,
  with clearly defined roles.
• Coordinate
  all ZTLS to ensure that all district TB and leprosy focal persons are
  trained in supervision performance assessment and are well versed with all
  indicators.
• Follow
  up and ensure that all ZTLS and DTLS in selected districts have quarterly
  supervision work plans that are adhered to and that supervisions are
  conducted as scheduled, in a bid to ensure that health facilities adopt
  positive practices in all aspects of TB management.
• Ensure
  that all TB SPARS data is entered into an agreed system, analysed and
  quarterly reports shared with the district and NTLP.
• Work
  with the TB Senior Data Management Specialist to provide targeted
  supervision to facilities that submit orders with errors.
• In
  collaboration with the Technical Advisor and Senior Data Management
  Specialist, prepare regular supply chain situational analysis reports and
  briefs to MoH and stakeholders for commodities for TB medicines
• Provide
  facility data that is relevant for the quantification procurement and
  planning unit.
• Together
  with the senior project associate, work with implementing partners to
  coordinate capacity building at facility level for better TB management.
• Participate
  in surveys and data collection as required by the SURE program
• Work
  with the finance team to ensure that all supplies required for
  implementation of TB SPARS are availed in a timely manner.
• Prepare
  periodical reports as may be required
• Perform
  any other duties that may be assigned by the Technical Advisor

Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:

• Professional
  degree in a health area including pharmacy, medicine, or public health
• Working
  knowledge in designing assessment tools and conducting surveys
• Work
  experience in pharmaceutical supply management and performance based
  assessment.
• At
  least 4 years experience working in Uganda with knowledge and
  comprehensive understanding of the Uganda public health system and TB
  program operations
• Experience
  with medicines logistics/inventory management information systems is an
  advantage
• Ability
  to collaborate with stakeholders in developing creative and strategic
  solutions to achieve common goals.
• Willingness
  to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and shifting deadlines
• Demonstrated
  strong organizational, administrative and communication skills.
• Strong
  teamwork and team-building skills
• Demonstrated
  computer skills and analytical packages
• Ability
  and willingness to travel throughout Uganda.

How
to Apply:

All interested applicants should
send them to:

The Human Resources Partner
– MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi,

P O Box 71419, Kampala
Email: HRUG@msh.org

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