Technical Officer - Supply Chain at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

Reports to: Health Supply Chain Pharmacist

Job purpose: Provide technical support in the development and implementation of strategies for strengthening commodity security and building supply management systems, pharmaceutical management and capacities at county, sub-county and facility level in Nairobi County.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support in conducting training and mentorship of staff in Afya Jijini Implementing Health Facilities on selection, forecasting commodity needs, reordering, buffer stock, reporting and monitoring of Health Products and Technologies (HPTs)
• Support in preparing project strategy plans, implementation plans, HPT annual work plan and budget, progress reports, and participate in project performance progress reviews as per the USAID and other donor requirements.
• Participate in Project Assessment and technical support visits to Implementing Health Facilities for capacity assessment and capacity enhancement respectively.
• Support in the setting up of pharmacovigilance systems and functional Medicines and Therapeutic Committees where none exist and help to strengthen the existing ones.
• Support in generating reports for presentation to donors on project programs, outputs and results.

Requirements

• Diploma in Pharmacy
• At least three years proven experience in working with Donor Projects.
• The successful candidate needs to demonstrate: strong written and verbal communication skills, mentorship skills and analytical skills.