Health Supply Chain at Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH)

Under the supervision of Regional Team Lead with guidance from the Health Supply Chain Technical Advisor, the responsibility of the incumbent will be to drive the fulfillment of the core function within health supply chain requirements by adopting and implementing appropriate strategy for ensuring a functional and dependable system of health supply chain to support a successful TB/HIV program in allocated region

Responsibilities

• With support from the Health Supply Chain Technical Advisor, provide guidance to ensure that health care facility overall pharmaceutical management procedures follow respective Ministry of Health guidelines for drug management protocols and are compliant with all regulatory requirements.
• Collect, synthesize and transmit data and information related to drugs and health care supplies utilization at project-supported health care facilities has input into forecasting future needs
• Participate in site capacity assessment activities; analyze, interpret and disseminate results to relevant stakeholders for decision making and service improvement
• Prepare and submit the monthly health supply chain project implementation report
• Participating in dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilizing project data to prioritize medical interventions
• Contribute to quarterly and annual program reports on Project
• Confirm the receipt of ARVs and health care supplies and drugs from the in-country warehousing agents and enhance commodity tracking operations.
• Act as a resource for the allocated region on all pharmaceutical issues.
• With support from the Health Supply Chain Technical Advisor, develop the most efficient and cost-effective supply routes of ARVs and health supplies and drugs to supported health care facilities
• Representation of the organization in commodity management fora at the sub county

Level Training

• Institute training and capacity building of supported health care facilities health staff on forecasting drug and health supply needs, procurement, tracking inventory, storage, dispensing, good pharmacy practice and monitoring of pharmaceuticals locally.

Mentorship

• Participating in dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilizing project data to prioritize medical interventions
• Support management of ARVs and laboratory supply chain in allocated region
• Work with health care facilities to implement pharmacy related improvements and recommendations identified during site supervision and capacity assessments.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Minimum of a diploma in Pharmacy
• A degree in health systems or relevant field is an added advantage

Professional Qualifications

• Registration with the Pharmacy and poisons board

Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience with 2 years’ experience at supervisory level in public care health management
• Skills:
• Ability to clearly communicate results of work both orally and in writing
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
• Analytical and report writing skills
• Strong time management and communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work well under pressure
• Planning and organizational skills
• Capacity to work both in a team and independently and the ability to utilize adult learning strategies in education.
• Maintain competence through pharmaceutical practice.