Chemonics International Inc Short term consultant for Stockout Reduction Strategy/ Investment Plan Development Jobs in Ethiopia
Chemonics International Inc Short term consultant for Stockout Reduction Strategy/ Investment Plan Development Jobs in Ethiopia
PurposeAccess to medicines and health technologies is contingent upon well-functioning supply chain management systems that move products to the end users.
Due to increasing attentions given by government and development partners, the availability of priority health program commodities in the country has shown improvement at public health facilities.
However, the improvement registered in availability of these products is not yet up-to the required level and often lacks consistency and continuity that stockouts are being reported from health facilities.
Through funding from USAID, GHSC-PSM is supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Agency (EPSA), regional health bureaus (RHBs), and health facilities to improve the availability of these vital drugs through various interventions including forecasting, procurement, distribution, and promotion of proper use of these medicines.
As part of the support provided to the government of Ethiopia in improving the availability of HIV, malaria, TB, family planning, FP/RH and MNCH commodities, the project has planned to develop a long term stockout reduction strategy to optimize USAID investments with the goal of significantly reducing stockout rates at health facilities in Ethiopia over the next 2-3 years.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The main objective of this assignment is to develop a stockout reduction strategy/investment plan to guide USAID FY22 and FY23 investments and align priorities with different stakeholders and partners.
Specific objectives of the assignment
Establish stockout performance historical baselines and define targets for predefined commodities for HIV, malaria, TB, FP and MNCH
Conduct evidence based stockout root causes identification through engaging key informants
Refine solution set and build longer term investment portfolio aimed at continued and accelerated stockout reduction
Design performance management infrastructure to oversee stockout reduction activities and two-year plan
Coordinate stakeholders’ consultation process along the strategy development process in close collaboration with Health Programs Director and the senior leadership team of GHSC-PSM Ethiopia Field Office
Duties and Responsibilities
Organize a discussion forum with MOH, EPSA, USAID, PMI and stakeholder partners to develop a refined set of supply chain challenges/risks and root causes with broader supporting evidence and quantitative analysis
Organize discussion forum with MOH, EPSA, USAID, PMI and other partners to establish a clear, evidence-based view on historic stock out performance over the past three years (a “performance baseline”) and set targets for future stock out reduction activities relative to this baseline.
Conduct broader ministry and partner interviews and consultation, including technical leadership and operational staff at each level of the supply chain to obtain evidence
on stock outs, root cases and recommended solutions
Compile and rank list of challenges and root causes that drive current stock outs and propose refined short-term activities for prioritizing investments with strongest connection to these root causes and expected impact on near-term stock out reduction
Conduct robust partner landscaping and further engagement with supply chain partners and ministry stakeholders to sharpen understanding of areas best suited for USAID to make cross-cutting and specific investments on Malaria, HIV, FP/RH, MNCH and TB commodities stockout reduction
Develop performance measures infrastructure for the investment plan and work with stakeholders to strengthen existing governance processes and put into place a structure for regular review and discussion of performance related to stockout reductions including:
Identification of governing/oversight bodies to involve for stockout performance reviews
Devising of the approach to the performance reviews
Defining key performance indicators
Designing and implementation of reporting systems to support decision-making
Produce the final investment plan which addresses both cross-cutting as well as program specific interventions through an iterative feedback solicitation process
Job Requirements
Education
Master’s degree in health commodities procurement and supply management, pharmacy, public health, business administration or related
Job Qualifications
Minimum 7-10 years of proven work experience in the procurement and supply chain management with minimum of five years professional experience in pharmaceutical procurement and supply chain management, preferably developing strategies and prioritized investment plans
Work experience in forecasting and supply planning, procurement, warehousing and inventory management, distribution of pharmaceuticals
Work experience in situational analysis, processing different types of data and its application to the development or revision of pharmaceuticals policy, strategy and supply chain systems
Proven capacity to synthesize and share essential information from document desk reviews, consultations, and interviews
Proven experience in working under high-pressure environments
Ability to come up with new and useful ideas to solve supply chain related problems
Great attention to details is required
Written and spoken English fluency required.
Experience of working on priority public health program commodities procurement and supply chain management is an asset
How to Apply
Please reply to this e-mail PSMEthiopiaRecruit@ghsc-psm.org Please specify the position title as the subject line in your application or your application will be denied.
Please submit no later than December 26, 2020. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors
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