Job Title: Malaria Logistics Advisor, Malawi
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Posting Date: 07/24/2013
Deadline Date: Open until the position is filled.
Starting Date: 10/01/2013
Description:
The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT is a USAID-funded global technical assistance project aimed at increasing availability of health and family planning commodities through procurement services and strengthening supply chains in developing countries. The project is implemented by John Snow, Inc. In Malawi, the project collaborates with the various departments of the Ministry of Health and other partners, such as President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).
The Malaria Logistics Advisor is responsible for providing technical assistance in malaria commodities supply chain management to the Government of Malawi (GOM), donors, and non-governmental organizations. The individual is expected to lead USAID | DELIVER PROJECT’s technical work on malaria logistics and supply chain management and ensure efforts are linked to broader GOM and USAID supply chain management strategies. The Malaria Logistics Advisor reports to the Country Director in the project’s field office in Lilongwe, Malawi and works closely with project staff members and partners. This is a full-time position requiring on-site presence in Malawi with considerable domestic travel and some international travel.
The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT is a USAID-funded global technical assistance project aimed at increasing availability of health and family planning commodities through procurement services and strengthening supply chains in developing countries. The project is implemented by John Snow, Inc. In Malawi, the project collaborates with the various departments of the Ministry of Health and other partners, such as President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).
The Malaria Logistics Advisor is responsible for providing technical assistance in malaria commodities supply chain management to the Government of Malawi (GOM), donors, and non-governmental organizations. The individual is expected to lead USAID | DELIVER PROJECT’s technical work on malaria logistics and supply chain management and ensure efforts are linked to broader GOM and USAID supply chain management strategies. The Malaria Logistics Advisor reports to the Country Director in the project’s field office in Lilongwe, Malawi and works closely with project staff members and partners. This is a full-time position requiring on-site presence in Malawi with considerable domestic travel and some international travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include supporting the Country Director in the development of technical strategies and work plans and the organization and provision of in-country technical assistance. Technical assistance is required in forecasting and quantification of malaria commodity (LLINs, ACTs, RDTs etc.) needs, warehousing/storage, inventory management, transportation and distribution of supply, logistics information system management and supply chain performance monitoring.
Specific duties include:
• Assist with pipeline analysis and monitor malaria commodities procurement and availability using appropriate tools. Ensure that the absorptive capacity exists in Malawi to receive, manage, and distribute malaria commodities effectively
• Coordinate with National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and donors on USAID | DELIVER PROJECT activities involving procurement, logistics and supply chain management. Be knowledgeable of partner malaria activities that impact on malaria commodity availability.
• Design/adapt logistics systems, frequently in the context of systems integrated with malaria and other public health commodities.
• Assist in formulating and implementing logistics solutions for malaria commodities.
• Contribute to the development of performance improvement plans including preparation of strategic and annual plans, and monitoring and evaluation of performance and program impact. Ensure implementation of the NMCP and PMI goals and targets particularly related to malaria commodity purchases, pharmaceutical management of drugs, and supply chain/logistics
• Design logistics management training curricula for all levels of health system, conduct logistics management training and other performance improvement interventions, and maintain a logistics training database.
• Supervise and coordinate USAID | DELIVER PROJECT field work on malaria commodities, including field visits to monitor and supervise the personnel in charge of malaria logistics.
• Participate in relevant logistics committee meetings to discuss logistics and commodity security issues.
• Provide technical assistance to the GOM on malaria commodity logistics, including commodity forecasting, procurement, inventory management, quality assurance, warehouse management, distribution and transport management.
• Upon request of the Country Director, provide technical assistance to donors, NGOs and other cooperating agencies to help overcome logistics problems to improve the malaria commodity logistics system in the country.
• Support the Country Director to ensure that all technical areas of the project are integrated and making the most effective and efficient use of project resources;
• Complete required project reporting for submission to the project, MOH, and USAID.
• Keep up with the state of the art on logistics science and practice with specific emphasis on malaria topics.
Specific duties include:
• Assist with pipeline analysis and monitor malaria commodities procurement and availability using appropriate tools. Ensure that the absorptive capacity exists in Malawi to receive, manage, and distribute malaria commodities effectively
• Coordinate with National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and donors on USAID | DELIVER PROJECT activities involving procurement, logistics and supply chain management. Be knowledgeable of partner malaria activities that impact on malaria commodity availability.
• Design/adapt logistics systems, frequently in the context of systems integrated with malaria and other public health commodities.
• Assist in formulating and implementing logistics solutions for malaria commodities.
• Contribute to the development of performance improvement plans including preparation of strategic and annual plans, and monitoring and evaluation of performance and program impact. Ensure implementation of the NMCP and PMI goals and targets particularly related to malaria commodity purchases, pharmaceutical management of drugs, and supply chain/logistics
• Design logistics management training curricula for all levels of health system, conduct logistics management training and other performance improvement interventions, and maintain a logistics training database.
• Supervise and coordinate USAID | DELIVER PROJECT field work on malaria commodities, including field visits to monitor and supervise the personnel in charge of malaria logistics.
• Participate in relevant logistics committee meetings to discuss logistics and commodity security issues.
• Provide technical assistance to the GOM on malaria commodity logistics, including commodity forecasting, procurement, inventory management, quality assurance, warehouse management, distribution and transport management.
• Upon request of the Country Director, provide technical assistance to donors, NGOs and other cooperating agencies to help overcome logistics problems to improve the malaria commodity logistics system in the country.
• Support the Country Director to ensure that all technical areas of the project are integrated and making the most effective and efficient use of project resources;
• Complete required project reporting for submission to the project, MOH, and USAID.
• Keep up with the state of the art on logistics science and practice with specific emphasis on malaria topics.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduate degree in pharmacy, public health, supply chain management or equivalent education or work experience, with five years or more experience preferred, with a focus on logistics management.
• Significant experience in the management of health commodities including malaria and supply chain strengthening, preferably in work funded by USAID.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including skills in making presentations in English.
• A proven ability to work as a part of a team but self-managing of own time and strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience using PipeLine software and Quantimed is a plus.
• Significant experience in the management of health commodities including malaria and supply chain strengthening, preferably in work funded by USAID.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including skills in making presentations in English.
• A proven ability to work as a part of a team but self-managing of own time and strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience using PipeLine software and Quantimed is a plus.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online.
