5 Supply Chain Officer job at Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

Vacancy title:
5 Supply Chain Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Transportation & Logistics ]

Jobs at:

Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 05 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 22 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job summary
Overall responsibility of capacity building and systems strengthening of pharmaceutical and Laboratory services within the Project. She/he will ensure availability of HIV commodities in the supported region/network. He/She will increase visibility of HIV commodities through dashboard monitoring.

Main duties
• In collaboration with MOH/DFMS Provincial Supply chain team, ensure availability of Commodities in supported facilities.
• Provide support at regional and facility level to promote strategies and new ideas in implementing activities to improve VL access, EID, and specimen rejections management.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality laboratory service provision to avoid service interruption.
• Provide TA in HIV Routine Testing for Continuous Quality Improvement (RTCQI)
• Actively support district and facility staff to monitor Pharmacy/Lab commodity Logistics and therefore ensure uninterrupted supply of commodities at facility level.
• Improve delivery of service by working closely with DHOs, PHO, ZAMRA and other supporting Partners.
• Maintain ART Pharmacy/Lab commodity integrity/efficacy and security by monitoring storage conditions in supported facilities and ensure guidelines are followed according to national recommendation.
• Support DFMS in implementing and coordinating commodity audits in all supported districts to ensure accountability and proper documentation through updated stock control cards as well as temperature monitoring charts.
• Conduct facility mentorships/orientations/trainings in National Guidelines and SOPs to improve service delivery.
• Implement and coordinate the pharmacy M&E activities in the CIDRZ- DHAPP supported facilities and produce consolidated reports.
• Strengthen Commodity dashboard monitoring and effect redistribution within the province.
• Represent the department in both internal and external meetings and conferences.
• Participate in partners Annual Forecasting and Quantification meetings.
• Work closely with ZAMRA to strengthen pharmacovigilance activities in all supported districts.

Qualifications
• Degree in Pharmacy or Laboratory equivalent
• At least 2 years in management capacity
• Experience with management of pharmacy/Lab commodities
• Knowledge of the MOH/DFMS National supply chain system
• Previous experience with and understanding of MOH or DFMS health care systems.
• Able and willingly to work flexible hours as needed without constant or close supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Good computer skills, including competence in MS Office and internet/e-mail.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, October 05 2023
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 21-09-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 21-09-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 21-09-2066
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