Reporting to the Program Director, the Supply Chain Advisor will be responsible for providing technical leadership and direction for the development and implementation of innovative strategies to strengthen supply chain management systems and security of commodities.
The Supply Chain Advisor will also work closely with BRIDGE to SCALE project Management Team and project implementation teams at the county cluster level to ensure that commodities are available and are used appropriately.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership and support to develop and review technical approaches and strategies for strengthening commodity security and building supply chain management systems and capacities.
Provide technical assistance to support the design and implementation of supply chain management and logistics related interventions such as commodity security, quantification, procurement, warehousing, storage, distribution transportation, LMIS, etc.
Monitor the supply chain to ensure availability of PrEP commodities in all BRIDGE to SCALE implementation sites.
Monitor product use and lead pharmacovigilance surveys.
Provide technical assistance in the implementation of operations research.
Plan, organize and conduct training courses covering supply chain technical areas for relevant audiences as required, including development of training materials relevant to the targeted training group.
In consultation with the project team, guide the documentation, analysis, synthesis and reporting of project outputs and results, and ensures incorporation of lessons learned into ongoing BRIDGE to SCALE project activities.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate degree in a Pharmacy or any other relevant health-related field with specialized training and/or experience relating to supply chain management required.
5 years’ experience in commodity security, supply chain management and health care logistics systems development.
Relevant experience in public health and treatment programs in developing countries.
Ability to travel domestically as required to support the progress of program activities.
Excellent verbal, written communications and presentation skills
Experience working in donor funded programs, MOH systems and personnel, and private sector foundations
Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office.
Interested applicants should send application & CV with 3 referees to the following email address: HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org by 10th June 2016.
Indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
Please quote the respective reference code in the email heading.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply