Chemonics International Inc Short-term Health System Strengthening Field Support Consultant Jobs in Ethiopia
Chemonics International Inc Short-term Health System Strengthening Field Support Consultant Jobs in Ethiopia
PurposeThe Short term GHSC-PSM Health System Strengthening Field Support Consultant (Short term HSS FS Consultant) is responsible for providing technical and financial support to strengthen the health supply chain management and pharmacy service activities of the project at Woreda Health Office (WoHO) and Health Facility levels.
The short term HSS FS consultant, in collaboration with RHBs/ZHDs/ WoHOs, will provide site-level supportive supervision and support at health facilities to improve health supply chain management, dispensing, and proper use of HIV/AIDS, Malarial, RH/FP, MCH and TB commodities through on the job training, mentoring, and coaching.
He/She also supports the implementation of Pharmaceutical Management Information System (PMIS) for ARVs, the integration of HIV/RTK in the IPLS, promote the implementation multi month dispensing (MMD) and decentralized drug delivery systems for ARVs and the recommendations of End User Verification Assessments for malaria and MNCH commodities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Provide site-level supportive supervision and support at health facilities to improve health supply chain management and pharmacy service activities, the Integrated pharmaceutical Logistics System (IPLS), availability, dispensing, and proper use of HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning and reproductive health, TB and MCH commodities through on the job training, supervision, mentoring, and coaching in collaboration with RHBs/ZHDs/ WoHOs.
Collaborate with RHBs, ZHDs, WoHOs, Health Facilities and EPSA to promote availability of health commodities for HIV/AIDS, Malarial, RH/FP and TB programs.
Support the implementation of Pharmaceutical Management Information System (PMIS) for ARVs, the integration of HIV/RTK in the IPLS, promote multi month dispensing (MMD) and decentralized drug delivery systems for ARVs and the recommendations of End User Verification Assessments for malaria and MNCH commodities.
Support the implementation of different initiatives, guidelines and programmatic changes of HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning and reproductive health, and MCH commodities
Provide technical assistance in strengthening Integrated Pharmaceutical System (IPLS), Drug and Therapeutic Committees (DTCs), Drug Information Service (DIS), EHSTG-Pharmacy Chapter and Good Dispensing Practice at health facilities.
Support DTCs to assess bottlenecks on the health supply, prescribing, dispensing, and use of medicines and mentor to develop and implement interventions for improvement.
Support to implement Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services (APTS).
Provide site level support to strengthen the implementation of the Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System to
improve data quality, RRF reporting,
Report regularly to the HSS FS coordinator on progress/results achieved in regional HSS FS work plans, and resolve any challenges faced.
Compile regular reports to present progress achieved in the site level support activities.
In collaboration with relevant GHSC-PSM Ethiopia team, document HSS FS best practices in the health supply chain system and pharmacy services of the project.
Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the project policy manual.
Exhibit Chemonics values and build culture of “Living our Values” within the team
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; advanced degree in pharmacy & public health preferable
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in health supply chain and pharmacy services system strengthening or related field; USAID experience preferred.
Significant experience in system strengthening of the Ethiopian public health supply chain management, with experience related to HIV/AIDS, Malarial and RH/FP programs,
Proven experience in providing technical assistance to public health supply chain and pharmacy services system strengthening activities at site level
Skilled in working in high-performing teams and independently deliver expected result
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
Willingness to travel in the assigned regions of Ethiopia.
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
How to Apply
To apply, please use preferably the following link to submit your application including updated curriculum vitae: PSMEthiopiaRecruit@ghsc-psm.org or using Fax or EMS/DHL using the below address before close of the application date.
Please specify the Short term HSS FS Consultant position and the preference of the region as the subject line in your application and submit no later than July 27, 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.
Address:
Chemonics International Inc.
Contractor for USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program
Procurement and Supply Management
Human Resource Unit
Bole - Tele Medhanae’alem area, Namibia Avenue,
Meti Office Park, 13th Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
Fax: +251 16687481
o: +251 11 667 4627
P.O.BOX: 257 Code 1065
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