Clinton Health Access Initiative Associate, Global SRH Jobs in Rwanda

Clinton Health Access Initiative Associate, Global SRH Jobs in Rwanda

Position Summary

CHAI is seeking an Associate to act as a Control Tower Analyst in support of the Global Family Planning Visibility & Analytics Network (VAN) - https://www.rhsupplies.org/microsites/gfpvan/. The VAN is hosted by the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC, or the Coalition) and governed by a Steering Committee of supply chain professionals.

The RHSC is a global partnership of more than 500 public, private, and non-governmental organizations dedicated to ensuring that all people in low- and middle-income countries can choose, obtain, and use affordable, high-quality supplies and related services to ensure their better reproductive health.

The VAN supports cost-effective delivery of family planning products to developing countries by allowing supply chain professionals to make coordinated supply and planning decisions based on shared visibility into a common set of data. The Analyst will work with other VAN Control Tower Members to ensure that all required inventory and supply plan data is uploaded on-time, is complete, and meets defined quality standards, so as to be reliable for decision-making.

As a key person analyzing country stock level and shipment data, this position is a critical member of the team that drives the development and roll-out of the VAN. This position will get to see first-hand how an active supply chain Control Tower works across organizations to balance supply and demand for family planning products and to facilitate more timely supply chain responses.

It is an exciting role for someone looking to work directly with key supply chain actors and who is interested in providing technical assistance and training in health system strengthening to countries. The Analyst will also develop a strong professional network of key partners in the reproductive health field. The Associate will be assigned a portfolio of VAN member countries to support and will work primarily with countries in East Africa.

Responsibilities

Support country health system strengthening through training, and the review, validation, and management of data

Execute training of assigned country users and other country stakeholders on supply chain data management principles related to VAN processes and the VAN platform.

Act as main point of contact between VAN and country data providers for the collection, review, and validation of national inventory and supply plan data for a portfolio of countries.

Work with country data providers to ensure that inventory and supply plan data is submitted on time and is complete.

Ensure that supply plans, inventory, and order/shipment data as presented in the VAN are in alignment with one another for a portfolio of countries.

Create data validation tickets and work to resolve data validation issues for a portfolio of countries using the VAN ticketing system when possible, or directly with country data providers.
Resolve family planning supply imbalances in collaboration with country stakeholders and the global RH community

Collaborate with assigned in-country data providers to review supply exceptions flagged by the system and to determine the appropriate action to request of donors/procurers to avoid stockouts, shortages, and overstocks

for at least the next 12 months.

Work with the Control Tower Planning Manager to execute more in-depth analysis of country data for the Consensus Planning Group (CPG). The CPG is a cross-organizational group of donors, procurers, and technical assistance partners working together to avoid/mitigate family planning stock imbalances.

Present country-specific issues to donors/procurer members of the CPG and make clear recommendations for action.

Develop relationships with key stakeholders (governments, procurers, donors, NGOs) working in SRH commodity security, becoming a respected and trusted colleague in the family planning community.

Contribute to process improvement efforts of the VAN

Support continuous process improvement efforts through active participation in VAN taskforces and workstreams.

Provide input to the development of analytics dashboards to be leveraged by the Control Tower Planning Manager, other Control Tower Members, as well as by international, multi-donor working groups.

Contribute to country supply chain strengthening

Serve as a supply chain expert resource to the CHAI Global SRH Team and to CHAI country teams, providing technical support as needed on in-country supply chain systems and processes, including forecasting, supply planning and distribution.

Manage and strengthen systems to monitor stock on hand, consumption and orders of family planning commodities and medical abortion products.

Collaborate with country teams to support mitigation of supply chain-related barriers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in public health, statistics, or related area

At least one year of experience in data analysis, forecasting and/or supply planning for pharmaceuticals, preferably family planning

Minimum of two years in supply chain management

Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience managing relationships with global and country-level stakeholders including demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with ministry of health and other key government stakeholders

Experience working in a cross-cultural environment

dvanced analytical skills and ability to present data and analysis in easily understood infographics and data visualizations

Strong MS Office skills

Experience working with global donors/procurers and demonstrated understanding of their procurement practices

Experience working with and knowledge of family planning products or acceptable equivalent

Excellent oral and written communication ability; able to communicate and document complex processes in a clear and concise manner

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, preferably with remote team members

Proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments and work through complex problems

Fluency in English

Advantages:

Experience working with countries in East Africa

Experience in software training and/or digital change management

Knowledge of USAID and UNFPA procurement practices

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Clinton Health Access Initiative Associate, Global SRH Jobs in Rwanda

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