Job Description:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

The Public Health Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for the following activities:

1. Technical Support for sustainable strengthening of public health supply chain functions; FASP, procurement, warehousing, distribution, LMIS implementation and data analytics.
2. Capacity building of relevant stakeholders regarding health commodities logistics data analytics
3. Support and assist in receiving, warehousing, distribution of COVID-19 products across all provinces and regions.
4. Provide technical assistance to provinces for smooth implementation of COVID-19 assistance package.
5. Preparation of project weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports.
6. Qualitative & Quantitative analysis of stock sufficiency & storage conditions of vaccines, contraceptives and essential MNCH products.
7. Coordinate, facilitate and represent the project’s meetings, workshops, and workforce development initiatives as per requirements of the project workplan.
8. Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

B.     Deliverables:

1. Coordination with the public and private sector stakeholders.
2. Coordination with third party vendors.
3. Supply chain manuals/publications, success stories, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
4. Commodity Security analysis and briefs.

C.     Required Skills and Qualifications:

1. University degree with majors in Public Health, Pharmacology, Medicine, Supply Chain Management/Allied Health Sciences, or any relevant field.
2. Minimum 5-10 years’ work experience in development sector in the fields of health commodities supply chain management, technical operations, health commodities logistics data management and data analytics, statistics.
3. Demonstrated experience of key supply chain functions: forecasting, warehousing, distribution; transportation, logistics information systems i.e., LMIS.
4. Knowledge of public health financing, procurement.
5. Knowledge and experience of public health systems and logistics and inventory management related to pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Demonstrated initiative, versatility, and integrity.
8. Fluency in English required.

D.        Period of Performance and LOE

The expected duration of the assignment is nine (09) months with a total LOE (Level of Effort) of 180 days. This is distributed as maximum of 20 working days per month.

E. Supervision

The consultant will report to the Country Director.

Hiring on rolling basis.