Pharmacy & Supply Chain Consultant - C19RM at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Key roles
The services of the Consultant working with the C19RM team will include but not limited to the following:

• Support the PSM team to coordinate an efficient health commodity logistics system for the National Aligned HIV/AIDS Investment (NAHI) project.
• Support the LMCU and facilities to generate quality bi-monthly Combined Report and Requisition Form (CRRF) and Patient per Regimen (PPR) and ensure entry into the Nigerian Health Logistics Management Information System (NHLMIS)
• Support the state logistics management coordinating unit (LMCU) to generate a harmonized last mile delivery (LMD) order, track commodity order status, carry out stock status analysis, and post-gap analysis for all GF supported sites.
• Ensure proper inventory management across all supported facilities and proper storage of HIV/AIDS commodities to prevent expiry and wastages.
• S/he will work to harmonize the various PSM deliverables in the grant into manageable databases that will be responsive to the needs of the program in key decision making as it relates to COVID-19.
• Support facility staff to develop and maintain systems and processes for requisition and receipt of health commodities for the NAHI project.
• Conduct monitoring and supportive visit (MSV) to supported facilities and provide capacity building, and mentorship to Pharmacy and Laboratory focal persons on proper documentation into all logistics management information system (LMIS) tools.
• Support and coordinate the planning, Implementation, and delivery of high-quality antiretroviral drugs, Pharmacy Best Practices, Pharmacovigilance, and differentiated service delivery (DSD) models of care.
• Ensure regular adherence to regimen optimization while monitoring transition of HIV positive clients to the recommended Dolutegravir-based regimen.
• Build capacity of Pharmacist and other health workers on adverse drug reaction screening and identification related to COVID-19
• Coordinate the monitoring, reporting and collation of adverse drug reactions reports for the State and transmitting same to the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
• Coordinate devolvement of stable, eligible, and willing clients to the various DSD models such as Community Pharmacy ART Refill Program (CPARP), Community ART Refill Club (CARC), self-forming and family-centered Community ART Refill Group (S-CARG & F-CARG), Home Refill, Fast Track etc.
• Ensure implementation of multi-month dispensing (MMD3 and MMD6) for all eligible clients
• Any other duties assigned.

Requirements

• B.Pharm, or PharmD in relevant fields with 3 to 5 post NYSC experience providing services to PLHIVs in Nigeria.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in facilitating technical trainings is required.
• Excellent ability to communicate and maintain productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.