Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 02, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
2 Technical Officers-Commodities

Job purpose
The Technical Officer will be responsible for technical support in building capacity of the project and providing leadership for the logistics information management system of pharmaceuticals and non- pharmaceuticals for sustainable improvement, access and utilization of high-quality HIV and FP/RMNCAH and Nutrition services and support the mainstreaming of commodity management systems in the Dhibiti Project supported counties.

Key responsibilities
• Support a sustainable procurement operation and manage the supply chain for HIV/AIDS and FP/RMNCAH and Nutrition commodities in the supported counties Provide the technical support to Dhibiti project partners and county governments in strengthening the counties’ capacity to ensure a safe, secure, reliable and sustainable supply chain system
• Support counties in developing and implementing annual forecasting and quantification plans to ensure uninterrupted commodity availability
• Facilitate rapid response and contingency support in the event of commodity shortages Participate in appropriate technical working groups (TWGs) to spearhead supply chain components that will enhance appropriate budgeting for commodities and setting of availability time frames in line with counties health priorities Participate actively in the development/revision of county commodity and supply chain related strategies and strategic plans, policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures(SOPs) Participate in quarterly site visits to ascertain program implementation by the facilities with the county and other project technical teams Provide support in monitoring health commodity program results by tracking key performance indicators, conducting periodic data quality analyses and making recommendations based on the findings Participate in strengthening internal audit systems, control mechanisms, and mitigation measures to assure integrity in the distribution and safeguarding of health commodities
• Facilitate development and implementation of transition plans that promotes counties ownership of supply chain management activities and promote sustainability of systems Support facility level capacity development through provision of required tools, job aids and SOPs, pharmacovigilance, etc

Requirements
• A Degree or Higher National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
• 5 years’ experience, with at least 3 of these, in donor funded programs Supply chain management and demonstrable successes in ensuring consistent achievement of program objectives and goals A valid professional certificate and practice license is mandatory
• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting routine and non-routine data, and effectively communicating results and findings Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools, techniques, and methods Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work with all levels of internal staff and ability to be flexible in handling multiple priorities


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org  . The position applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject line and cover letter.
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