LMCU Supply Chain Management Systems Specialist at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Overview

The objective of the LMCU SCMS specialist position is to provide technical leadership that will ensure the reliable availability of diagnostics ( RDT), anti-malarials, Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN), and other public health commodities, care, and support as well as other consumables at designated health facilities in each focus state supported by the Global Fund Project, in close coordination with the supply chain management systems Senior Technical Manager Procurement and Supply Chain Management system.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Technical Manager, PSM, spearheading the strategic design and implementation of all SCMS activities implemented under the global fund project in the designated focus state
• Provide technical assistance (TA) to a multi-disciplinary team of service providers (doctors/nurses/pharmacists/laboratory scientists) to streamline the process for requesting Malaria medical supply by the partner health facilities and order the same from state medical/axial stores.
• Provide TA to a multi-disciplinary team of service providers (doctors/nurses/pharmacists/laboratory scientists) to ensure the institutionalization of an efficient and effective inventory management system at designated partner health facilities-
• Able to prepare and analyze last mile distribution plan and use same to inform long haul plan
• Provide guidance to a multi-disciplinary team of service providers (doctors/nurses/pharmacists/laboratory scientists) on Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRs) real-time monitoring, documentation, and reporting (monthly and quarterly)
• Work closely with the senior manager to support NPSMP, and use the same to support the state LMCUs.
• Working closely with the Senior Technical Manager, PSM to coach and mentor service providers and state government partners to strengthen the SCMS capacity at the state level and in each partner health facility.
• Utilizing adapted tools, build the capacity of relevant health facility staff (doctors/nurses/pharmacists/laboratory scientists) on forecasting, inventory management, and reporting.
• Monthly/ bi-monthly progress report to Senior Technical Manager, PSM
• Work closely with partner health facilities and State Government to institutionalize and implement RDTs and Testing Point-delineation-SOP and systems to ensure accountability of the commodities issued to the health facilities by the State through ensuring that service providers regularly carry out stock verification and reconciliation of records when and where necessary.
• Working closely with the Senior Technical Manager PSM, to provide TA to the state logistics technical working group (TWG)/ LMCUs to ensure the implementation of a harmonized logistic management system and framework
• Work closely with the Provide TA to the state government and partner health facilities to ensure the efficient collection and safe disposal of expiries across the supported sites in the state, in line with national and global fund waste drive policy.
• Liaise and network with relevant GF SRs partners and collaborators to improve MSH’s visibility, coordination of activities, and promotion of shared advocacy agenda for SCMS at the state level.
• Participate at national-level SCMS Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings hosted by the same or other international agencies as required.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor (Senior Technical Manager, PSM)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree with additional certification in Data Analysis. Post-graduate degree in Public Health/Health Sciences or MBA is an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years field-level experience with Malarial Programs and public health commodities supported by bilateral agencies such as GF, USAID/CDC, and other funders particularly those related to supply chain management
• Has demonstrated the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate Supply Chain Management activities in at least 10 States implementing the Malaria program.
• Proven capacity to support and strengthen different State Governments’ supply chain sustainability structures such as LMCUs and LLMCUs.
• Proven experience in data analytics, particularly, supply chain data.
• Ability to leverage state government human resources to bridge gaps to meet and address emergency situations.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload
• A logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when working under pressure
• Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action
• Highly skilled Pharmacist
• Ability to demonstrate skills in supply chain management and data analytics
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional skills with all Microsoft Office and other data analytical packages.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be registered with the relevant professional body - Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) - attach evidence of most recent annual license to practice.
• Have an excellent grasp of SCMS issues and current literature on SCMS in a developing country context
• Have an excellent understanding of comprehensive malarial programming, including program design, implementation, and evaluation
• Strong working competency in computer applications to carry out management and data analysis as may be required
• Data triangulation and validation activities.
• Must possess the ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action