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  • Posted: Nov 24, 2016
    Deadline: Nov 29, 2016
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    Supply Chain Manager

    Supply Chain Manager Job Responsibilities

    Coordination

    • Build and maintain productive relationships with national authorities, including the Ministry of Health (MoH), National Medical Store, Joint Medical Store, as well as technical and financial partners involved in supply chain
    • Represent our client at all relevant technical meetings and coordination forums
    • In collaboration with the MoH and its technical and financial partners, ensure all procurement and supply chain management strengthening activities are well coordinated and implemented systematically, with a focus on specific needs for the Global Fund program

    Forecasting and Supply Planning

    • Serve as a technical resource to the national quantification committee, and support the annual national medical supplies needs planning process, with the objective of ensuring year round product availability and rational use on a national scale
    • Serve as a technical lead for the macro and micro planning for resources and activities; review and analyze quarterly consumption and quantification reports and provide consumption and quantification updates as needed
    • Liaise with the relevant entities in the MoH to maintain an up-to-date planning vs implementation status for all pharmaceutical and health products, as well as an inventory of all health equipment purchased with the Global Fund resources

    Procurement

    • Review and validate technical specifications for all the pharmaceutical and other health products and equipment to be procured with Global Fund resources, paying special attention to WHO, Global Fund and national regulations, guidelines, industry standards, competitiveness, transparency and value for money
    • Liaise with the Global Fund’s PPM to place orders for health products, coordinating with relevant entities in the MoH to provide information on quantities, requested delivery date, and product description
    • Track health commodity orders, coordinating with the PPM and relevant national authorities to plan the delivery of products to the National and Joint Medical
    • Store and ensure necessary waivers (import visa, tax exemption) and port clearance are obtained
    • For non-PPM procurements, provide technical guidance in the procurement process for health products and equipment, through pro-active involvement in the bidding process, development and management of contracts/purchase orders, and monitoring supplier performance
    • Coordinate with the Central Medical Store and third party service provider contracted by the Global Fund to ensure goods are inspected, verify that the correct quantities of goods received and that they are intact and meet specifications, reporting any damage or errors

    Monitoring and Reporting

    • Conduct regular monitoring and performance review of the receipt, storage, maintenance, dispatch and distribution of medical supplies and equipment at central and decentralized level; collaboratively support qualitative improvements
    • Review and analyze national health products stock and consumption reports from decentralized health facilities and regions for malaria on a quarterly basis and provide technical feedback to both the MoH and donors for the continuous improvements of the supply chain
    • Support ongoing efforts to improve the Logistic Management Information System (LMIS) and ensure State Logistics Management Coordination Units (LMCU) provide relevant, timely and accurate information on inventory management
    • Serve as an advisor for improved stock management, reporting and use for better planning and rational use of health products
    • Advise on logistics systems and procedures for the 2017 LLIN mass distribution campaign, as well as the LLIN routine distribution, from their quantification and procurement all the way to their distribution and timely reporting
    • Review reports received from the Global Fund’s SCM service provider and LMIS reports, reconciling programmatic data at the national level with supply and consumption data

    Quality Assurance and Quality Control

    • Ensure drugs imported under grant meet relevant national quality standards and respect Global Fund guidance
    • Support in contracting a WHO-prequalified and/or ISO17025-accredited laboratory for quality control; arrange for samples of health products to be sent for quality control upon reception at the National and Joint Medical Store and different points along the supply chain

    Human Resources

    • Supervise, coach and mentor a team of staff to meet program objectives
    • Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with our client’s performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork
    • Ensure regular communication with SRs and organization of quarterly SCM reviews
    • With the program team, lead the identification of performance gaps and training needs of partner SCM staff and ensure the design and delivery of high quality training and technical assistance to program staff, SRs and states

    Qualifications for the Supply Chain Manager Job

    • Pharmacist, or tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain or International Logistics, with demonstrated expertise in the management of health products
    • Minimum 10 years of experience in managing, or providing technical support to procurement and supply chain management of health products
    • Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in East Africa
    • Demonstrated experience in supply chain strengthening activities and logistics management information systems, preferably with knowledge of information technology solutions
    • Proven experience working closely with Ministries of Health
    • Prior experience with Global Fund projects
    • Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
    • Strong skills, initiative, and motivation, with a commitment to work in groups
    • Public relations skills and ability to work well both within a team and independently
    • Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
    • Willingness and ability to travel in-country (sometimes on short notice) up to 50% and out of the country up to 10%

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    Technical Manager

    Technical Manager Job Responsibilities

    Program Quality

    • With key program staff and stakeholders, ensure the Global Fund Program’s strategic objectives for TB, HIV and malaria are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards.
    • Ensure that plans for the program interventions are adhered to and are in line with national objectives and strategies.
    • With the Program Director, oversee periodic technical reviews and manage changes in program direction and focus.
    • In collaboration with program and SR staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
    • Provide vision and leadership in design of strategies to engage key populations organizations of women, children and migrant populations in program activities.
    • Support design and implementation of effective communication and mobilization strategies to increase uptake of services.
    • Ensure the delivery of quality training and technical assistance to all SRs.
    • In collaboration with the M&E Director, track progress towards relevant performance indicators, analyzing reasons for shortfalls and adapting program strategies as needed.
    • With ICT4D technical advisors, identify and implement technology solutions to improve program efficiencies.

    Management and Administration

    • Manage program, including tracking of financial and material resources.
    • Support elaboration of Program Update/Disbursement Requests (PU/DR) in collaboration with other program staff.
    • Review SR reports, provide feedback on implementation progress and performance, and identify solutions to address challenges and weaknesses.
    • Ensure staff compliance with all our clients and Global Fund administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.

    Representation

    • Liaise with technical counterparts in the Ministry of Health, other Principal Recipients, and other local and international stakeholders engaged in HIV, TB and malaria activities in Uganda.
    • Represent our client’s at all relevant technical working groups, sectoral meetings and coordination forums.

    Human Resource Management

    • Lead, manage and supervise a staff team to meet program objectives.
    • Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with our client’s performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.

    Qualifications for the Technical Manager Job

    • Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Public Health, Medicine, or related field
    • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in malaria programming and provision of technical assistance to government and non-government partners
    • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior management position; strong preference for experience in the management of large-scale health programs in an African country
    • Experience in management of multiple sub-recipients in complex, high risk environments
    • Knowledge of Global Fund regulations required
    • Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
    • Public relations skills and ability to work well both within a team and independently
    • Strong representational skills and ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners (including representatives of government agencies) in a professional manner on an ongoing basis
    • Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands
    • Strategic, analytical and decision-making skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
    • Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; strong demonstrated writing skills required (reports, evaluations)
    • Willingness and ability to travel in-country (sometimes on short notice) up to 50% and out of the country up to 10%

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    Program Director

    Program Director Job Responsibilities

    Program Quality

    • With key program staff and stakeholders, ensure the Global Fund Malaria Program’s strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards.
    • Ensure that vision and plans for the program are adhered to and are in line with our client’s agency and country program strategies.
    • Oversee periodic technical reviews and manage changes in program direction and focus.
    • In collaboration with program and SR staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
    • Supervise and support Supply Chain Manager to ensure all procurement and supply chain management activities are well coordinated with national partners and implemented systematically in compliance with WHO, Global Fund and national regulations and guidelines.
    • Supervise and support the M&E Manager to put in place strong monitoring and evaluations procedures that are well-coordinated with national actors and aligned with the national health management information system.
    • Oversee program’s monitoring and evaluation system, using data analysis as the basis for measuring performance.
    • With program staff, ensure the delivery of quality training, technical assistance and administrative and financial support to all SRs.

    Management and Administration

    • Manage program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources.
    • Ensure timely and quality Program Update/Disbursement Requests (PU/DR) in collaboration with regional and global support staff.
    • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status; review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis.
    • Together with the Finance Manager and Head of Operations, ensure accurate accounting including accurate recording of inter-fund transactions, and reconciliation between cash and accrual accounting systems.
    • Review SR reports, provide feedback on implementation progress and performance, and identify solutions to address challenges and weaknesses.
    • Ensure staff compliance with all our client’s and Global Fund administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.
    • Together with Head of Operations, ensure timely procurement of non-health products for our client’s, and ensure procedures followed adhere to Global Fund regulations and our client’s procurement policy.
    • Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.

    Representation

    • Serve as the primary program contact to the Ministry of Health, the Global Fund, the CCM, LFA and other local and international stakeholders, responsible for addressing all program matters.
    • Coordinate and strengthen linkages with other Principal Recipients.
    • Represent our client at all relevant sectoral meetings and coordination forums.

    Human Resource Management

    • Lead, manage and supervise a team of staff to meet program objectives.
    • Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with our client’s performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.
    • Manage recruitment portfolio for the program, in collaboration with Human Resources and our client’s country program management, to ensure optimum service delivery through recruitment of competent and qualified staff.

    Qualifications for the Program Director Job

    • Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Public Health, Medicine, or related field
    • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior management position and in the management of large-scale health programs in an African country
    • Strong preference for candidates with at least five years’ experience in malaria programming and provision of technical assistance to government and non-government partners
    • Experience in management of multiple sub-recipients in complex, high risk environments
    • Knowledge of Global Fund regulations required
    • Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
    • Public relations skills and ability to work well both within a team and independently
    • Strong representational skills and ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners (including representatives of government agencies) in a professional manner on an ongoing basis
    • Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands
    • Strategic, analytical and decision-making skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
    • Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; strong demonstrated writing skills required (reports, evaluations)
    • Willingness and ability to travel in-country (sometimes on short notice) up to 50% and out of the country up to 10%

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    Monitoring &Evaluation Manager

    Monitoring &Evaluation Manager Job Responsibilities

    Monitoring and Evaluation

    • Ensure collection of high-quality reliable and timely data to monitor program activities and evaluate progress towards achievement of program objectives.
    • Lead development of the program’s M&E plans and procedures. Ensure plans are adhered to and in line with national M&E strategies, health information management systems, and tools.
    • Develop and continually update a M&E operations manual to ensure all M&E-related documents and tools are organized, up-to-date, and accessible.
    • Support the M&E team in strategically preparing and reviewing M&E calendars.
    • Ensure that the program is in compliance with our client’s MEAL Policies and Procedures and strategic initiatives.
    • Coordinate regular data quality audits (DQAs) to ensure the integrity of project data.
    • Conduct regular field monitoring and supervisory visits with program teams, SRs and government partners.
    • Organize and undertake M&E capacity building activities such as trainings, workshops and other visits for learning for our client SR, Ministry of Health M&E staff.
    • Coordinate the implementation of program evaluations, assessments, surveys, special studies and operations research as required.
    • Collaborate with the Program Director to communicate assessment/survey findings to key stakeholders. Communications should be tailored to the needs of various audiences.
    • Work with ICT4D staff to incorporate and maximize the value and utility of technologies for M&E.

    Accountability

    • Support programming staff to engage key populations in monitoring and evaluating program’s performance and to incorporate participatory methods into M&E systems.
    • Orient program staff and partners on the basic principles and practices of beneficiary accountability.
    • Lead the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect the preferences of community members and beneficiaries.
    • Ensure that beneficiary feedback is adequately documented, addressed, analyzed, and utilized by program teams.

    Knowledge Management and Learning

    • Ensure that M&E and program teams regularly review and accordingly adjust M&E plans and tools in the light of changes and needs in the field context based on monitoring data and reflection sessions.
    • Support learning-to-action events and reflection sessions to systematically analyze data for programmatic use, and to document and incorporate lessons learned into program design and implementation.
    • Support program staff in key activities including development of a learning agenda, organizing regular learning events, supporting operations research, and reflecting, documentation, and communication of learning initiatives.
    • Facilitate the M&E Community of Practice to ease communication and information flow among our client, SR and government M&E staff.
    • Develop and oversee knowledge management systems and practices to gather, document and share best practices with SRs, government and technical partners.
    • Facilitate the identification of lessons learned and best practices and collaborate with M&E and program staff to develop learning briefs, project bulletins and other materials for dissemination.
    • Promote adoption of the best practices in knowledge management by other SRs and government partners.

    Management and Administration

    • Coordinate with Program Director and Finance staff to maintain, track, and adjust M&E budget throughout the life of the project.
    • Support elaboration of Program Update/Disbursement Requests (PU/DR) in collaboration with other program staff.
    • Ensure staff compliance with all our client’s and Global Fund administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.

    Representation

    • Liaise with technical counterparts in the Ministry of Health, other Principal Recipients, and other local and international stakeholders engaged in activities in Uganda.
    • Represent our client’s at relevant technical working groups, sectoral meetings and coordination forums.

    Human Resource Management

    • Lead, manage and supervise a team of our client’s staff to meet program objectives.
    • Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with our client’s performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.

    Qualifications for the Monitoring &Evaluation Manager Job

    • Master’s degree in a field related to Public Health, International Development, or Social Sciences.
    • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluating health programs and provision of technical assistance to government and non-government partners
    • At least 5 years’ experience in senior management position; preference for experience in the management of M&E systems and staff for health programs in an African country
    • Knowledge of national health management information systems, strategies and tools in Uganda
    • Demonstrated experience with collection/analysis of epidemiological data
    • Understanding of principles and current approaches to M&E for health programming, including knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative methods
    • Experience with participatory and community-based M&E systems
    • Familiarity with beneficiary accountability mechanisms
    • Proficiency in database development/management, and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating data and information to various stakeholders
    • Experience using ICT4D for data collection
    • Significant experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments and surveys
    • Previous experience with leading and managing studies and consultants
    • Experience with facilitation, capacity strengthening and partnership building, with the capacity to empower staff through opportunities for growth & development
    • Ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
    • Knowledge of Global Fund strategies and regulations desired
    • Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
    • Public relations skills and ability to work well both within a team and independently
    • Strong representational skills and ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners (including representatives of government agencies) in a professional manner on an ongoing basis
    • Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands
    • Strategic, analytical and decision-making skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
    • Proficiency in database development/management and statistical software (SPSS, EPI-Info)
    • Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; strong demonstrated writing skills required (reports, evaluations)
    • Willingness and ability to travel in-country (sometimes on short notice) up to 50% and out of the country up to 10%

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications including detailed CVS to Recruitment Manager on email nftkenyajobs@gmail.com before 29th November 2016.

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