Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 31 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The Forecasting and Quantification Specialist will work with the Forecasting and Quantification Program Manager to meet project objectives focused on strengthening forecasting and quantification which should be led by the GRZ, procurement planning, and stock monitoring activities. The Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that commodities procured centrally for malaria, reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS national programs using Pipeline software are available by way of checking on the consumption trends.

Specific Tasks
Technical Implementation
• Support team to meet project objective focused on strengthening GRZ-led forecasting and quantification, procurement planning, and stock monitoring activities;
• Monitor and ensure availability of commodities that are procured centrally for the Laboratory using Pipeline software; hold regular partner coordination meetings to ensure procurements and shipments are well-coordinated and stock-outs are prevented;
• Monitor various consumption patterns and take corrective steps in forecasting periodically;
• Prepare and ensure availability of quantification report for all commodities for approval by the Ministry of Health;
• Support the development of and implement capacity-building interventions for GRZ and supply;
• Chain partners who coordinate to ensure a reliable supply of health commodities for Zambia;
• Design and roll out innovations to increase the sustainability of forecasting, quantification, and commodity monitoring activities;
• Provide senior management with monthly reporting on national supply levels and procurement plans to identify potential supply gaps early and develop responses to mitigate the impact on service delivery;
• Submit quarterly supply plans to GHSC-PSM headquarters;
• Supervise technical officer, including developing role and responsibilities; design and monitor professional development plan, and conduct annual performance appraisal with supervisee;
• Ensure all contract deliverables meet within areas of forecasting and quantification;
• Execute team annual work plans and budgets based on project resources available and intended annual and life of project targets are set according to USG priorities;
• Exhibit Chemonics values and build a culture of “Living our Values” within the team;
• Verify that USAID regulations, Chemonics policies, and quality management best practices are enforced consistently;
• Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time in consultation with the supervisor of record.

Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies
• Degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field; master’s degree will be a plus.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience working in supply chain management and conducting forecasting and quantification activities;
• Thorough knowledge of USAID funding and its contractual and reporting requirements required; experience working on USAID-funded health programs strongly preferred;
• Strong leadership and motivational ability;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Written and spoken English proficiency.
Location of Assignment
The location of assignment is Lusaka, Zambia with intermittent travel throughout the country.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should complete the form by or before COB on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 17:30 hours.
• Note: On the day of interviews, all invited applicants should have copies of verified qualifications certificates issued by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) accompanied by the qualifications (either academic or professional certificates) obtained from tertiary institutions. No telephone inquiries, please
• Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
• Note that Chemonics International Inc. does not charge recruiting fees to hire staff and that doing so would be a violation of our anti-trafficking plan.
• To apply for this job please visit chemonicsinternationalinc-hpajs.formstack.com.

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