Description of tasks

Strategic planning

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of the national supply chain systems 
• Development of a costed national supply chain strategic plan and operational plans.

Quantification

• Quantification and forecasting of medicines, diagnostics, and other commodities for HIV, TB, Hepatitis, and STIs. 
• Development of procurement plans ensuring adherence to best practices in procurement. 
• Develop comprehensive quality assurance systems including procedures for post-market surveillance.
• Warehousing and inventory management
• Strengthen warehousing and inventory management practices 
• Establish and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for storage, stock-taking, and distribution.
• Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) 
• Strengthening and implementation of national LMIS, including electronic LMIS.
• Capacity Building
• Develop and deliver training programmes on quantification, inventory management, LMIS, and quality assurance.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Essential:

• Advanced degree (master’s level) in supply chain management, logistics, public health, pharmacy or closely related field.

Desirable:

• Professional certification in supply chain management (CSCMP, APICS or equivalent)
• Specialised training in pharmaceutical supply chains, procurement, or logistics management 
• Additional qualifications in health systems, international development or project management.

Essential:

• At least seven (7) years’ experience in supply chain management, procurement or logistics, with special focus on HIV and/or TB programmes.
• Experience in resource-limited settings especially in Africa. 
• Experience in supply system design, optimization, or digit
• al transformation initiatives.