Systems Support Specialist – Subnational
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Chemonics International Inc
At the country level, GHSC-PSM supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:
• Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics
• Systems and operational support
• Global and local collaboration to improve availability of health commodities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• With guidance and direction from the of Systems Support Manager Subnational, develop and implement activity plan implementation of initiatives that aim to sustain supply chain achievements and competencies at subnational level
• Implement initiatives that close supply chain gaps in collaboration and coordination with Regional
• Implementing Partners (IPs). These activities will include but not restricted to ongoing MOH initiatives
• Provide districts with system support to build capacity of service delivery points in using Web-based ordering platforms (NMS+ CSSP and JMS IOS)
• Support Regional IPs and district to utilize approved data system to monitor ordering, reporting and stock status at facility level and other supply chain indicators
• Monitor eLMIS and EMRs use in the region and provide timely feedback to the regional IPs and the districts
• Monitor health commodities reporting and provide timely feedback to the IPs and districts
• Participate in monitoring of facility-level commodity orders via approved digital systems and work with stakeholders to scale interventions to ensure accountability for of health commodities, prevention of wastage and stockouts, as well as effective planning, budgeting, and ordering at health facilities
• Exhibit Chemonics values and build a culture of “living our values” within the team
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Recommended for you
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Public Health, or related field
• A minimum of three (3) years of health supply chain management progressively increasing responsibility working on large comprehensive and complex health programs in Uganda
• Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the Uganda health supply chain system and stakeholders
• Capacity to support use of logistics management information systems tools
• Computer skills, including knowledge of (but not limited to) Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point,
• Knowledge about functionality of the supply chain systems like PIP, RxSolution, NMS+ CSSP, JMS IOS and DHIS2 preferred
• Prior experience with USAID-funded projects or GHSC-PSM preferred
• Experience in supply chain management with a focus on supply chain data analysis
• Experience successfully managing teams and ensuring the quality and timeliness of their products
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated diplomacy and the ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Level of Effort and Location
• This long-term position will be based in Kampala, Uganda with intermittent travel throughout the country, as needed.
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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