1. Quantification and procurement planning

• Prepare accurate quantifications for COE clinic and SCD for directly procured health commodities.
• Provide regional oversight on quantification, ordering, and reporting processes in HFs for ordering commodities from national warehouse.
• Stakeholder coordination and dissemination of new quantification considerations from MoH
• Analyse regional trends in order fulfilment rates (OFR), missed orders, and late submissions, then escalate systemic issues to MoH/NMS/JMS
• Monitor LMD and OFR analysis and relay feedback on targeted discrepancies for refill by the warehouses
• Plan and conduct quarterly joint order quality assurance missions with regional NMS, JMS, and LA TAT

2. Medication management

• Provide regular updates on regional supply chain platforms, highlighting district-level input, process, and output indicator performance.
• Review and verify prescriptions for appropriateness, dosing, and interactions.
• Ensure accurate medication orders and dispensing.
• Monitor therapy effectiveness and adverse drug reactions.
• Monitor antibiotic use and resistance patterns.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Make evidence-based recommendations for therapy adjustments
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and track and report adverse drug reactions.

3. Performance Monitoring & Data Use

• Review supply chain dashboard for the COE and supported HFs managing and generate corrective actions.
• Review, validate, and share monthly performance briefs to supervisors.
• Support use of supply chain data in COE and supported HFs to make informed decisions.

4. Patient Care & Counselling

• Counsel patients on adherence, side effects, and drug benefits
• Provide medication education to patients and caregivers.
• Identify and address barriers to effective therapy (e.g., adherence issues).

5. Quality Assurance

• Plan monthly joint targeted support supervisions to HFs managing SCD.
• Use field activity reports to track progress
• Support improvement initiatives to address performance gaps

7. Waste Management

• Analyze monthly stock data on expired medicines and work towards reducing  % wastage to expiry to less than 5%.
• Use monthly expiry reports to conduct targeted TSS to supported HFs with highest wastage.
•             Support HFS to track expired medicines for withdraw for disposal by NMS

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• ●         Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy●         A minimum of 2 years total working experience.●       Experience working with HIV/TB programs and knowledge of national pharmaceutical policies and systems is an added advantage
• ●         Experience in medical logistics health system strengthening
• ●         Additional qualification in procurement/logistics/supply chain management or public health will be added advantage
• 2 Years Relevant Experience

NOTE:

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references, and academic documents

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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