Amref Health Africa Supply Chain Management Specialist Jobs in Kenya

Main Purpose of Job

The Laboratory Supply Chain Management Specialist will be responsible for providing technical assistance to the commodity logistic office at NPHLS to enhance laboratory commodity management and decision making in support of high quality laboratory services in particular HIV testing, TB Diagnostics; Early Infant Diagnosis and Viral load access.

Principal Responsibilities

Key Area Activities

Technical Support

• Facilitate establishment and or strengthening of inventory management systems to track PEPFAR supported commodities; and to monitor and update
stocks, distribution and pipeline information at NPHL.

• Strengthen commodity management and logistics systems at NPHLS

• Support implementation of policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), tools – such as checklists and templates to support effective and efficient quantification, procurement, distribution and disposal of lab related commodities

• Utilize the inventory management system to regularly report on lab commodity stock-outs, over-stocks losses, wastage and expiries.

• Closely work with KEMSA and NPHLS laboratory commodity logistics unit in timely identification and addressing of emerging challenges on the supply
chain system to avoid recurrence of stock-outs/overstocks.

• Provide technical support in forecasting and quantification of laboratory reagents and related commodities and provide information for procurement
planning.

• In liaison with the NPHLS, work with counties on disposal or redistribution of expired or surplus lab reagents and routine consumables.

• Provide technical assistance in logistics management information system (LMIS) and integration of LMIS into Laboratory information management
system (LIMS) to improve laboratory commodity reporting.

• Provide technical support in pre- and

post- market quality monitoring of lab reagents and consumables.

Required Qualifications

Education & Knowledge

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Supply chain management, BSc in Pharmacy or any related field.

• Training or certification in supply chain management or logistics will be an added advantage

• Strong computer literacy, including excel skills and ability to learn new databases.

Experience

• 4 years’ experience in logistics management, warehousing or distribution operations, preferably in the public health, medical, clinical laboratory or pharmaceutical

• Demonstrated ability to work with various government institutions, counties and local partners

• Experience in providing technical assistance to the national laboratory HIV/TB program.

Skills and Competences

• Ability to work independently, under pressure while at the same time adhering to strict deadlines

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills.

• Excellent analytical skills, presentation and problem solving skills.

• Innovative with a high degree of initiative

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Strong team- player

• conflict management skills

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Amref Health Africa Supply Chain Management Specialist Jobs in Kenya

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