TITLE: Senior Laboratory Commodity Advisor
PROJECT: Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management
General Summary and Background
The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management project is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of USG-funded public health initiatives
around the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and
Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain.
At the country level, Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:
The Senior Laboratory Commodity Advisor is member of the TO1 team and responsible for providing technical assistance in laboratory, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical health commodities
forecasting, supply planning and procurement on behalf of the project. S/He will be the primary contact with the Global Supply Chain and the laboratory teams at home office to mitigate commodity challenges
within the country and adopt procurement best practices.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
General Laboratory supply chain management
• Lead the development of technical strategies, work plans and the provision of in-country technical assistance in quantification and supply planning, information system and in-country logistic of HIV related laboratory supplies.
• Serve as focal person for the GHSC-PSM Cameroon Field Office to the Global Health Supply Chain, FASP and Laboratory teams on questions related to the HIV Lab commodities.
• Lead on behalf of GHSC-PSM the provision of technical assistance in the area of laboratory commodity supply chain to the MOH and in collaboration with USG teams and other relevant partners. The technical assistance actions include:
• Participate in the national supply chain coordination framework to provide contributions on issues relating to laboratory products. This in collaboration with the HIV FASP specialist to ensure more effective global support to the MoH on the supply chain of HIV products.
• Maintain effective collaboration with local representatives of laboratory firms for better follow up of reference laboratories and anticipate any delays in supply.
• Support the MoH in developing distribution plan for HIV Lab commodities to reference laboratories with the aim of ensuring uninterrupted supply.
Lab Commodity Supply Planning
• Provide on behalf of GHSC-PSM the technical assistance to the MoH for the quantification of HIV lab commodities.
• Monitor the national pipelines for all HIV/AIDS commodities to ensure that adequate quantities of required commodities are readily available for distribution, using available tools (QAT, Pipeline, Inventory Tracking Tool, etc.)
• Submit the quarterly supply plan in QAT on time.
• Build the capacity of the national and regional counterparts in forecasting and supply planning of lab commodities.
• Coordinate closely with the GHSC-PSM Procurement specialist and all partners to trigger rational and timely procurement of Lab related commodities and the tracking of the level of implementation of lab-related commodity funds.
Information Management and Sharing
• Monitor reporting and aggregation of periodic logistics reports from reference laboratories.
• Perform the necessary analysis on the data collected to inform various meetings and reports (COP, 4-corners, iPOART, etc.) and alert stakeholders to risks in the lab supply chain.
• Maintain a repository of lab logistics data and other documentation that can be used by the GHSC-PSM office at any time in support of the MOH.
• Prepare and present technical presentations as necessary.
Others
• Conduct staff capacity building actions in the context of developing solid and long-lasting competences of other staff within the team for the sustainability of the Lab supply chain portfolio.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director or his Deputy
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Master’s in Biological/Laboratory Sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, supply chain management,
public health, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least seven years of experience HIV/AIDS commodities supply chain management
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor technical staff
• Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience working with a range of partners and clients especially the MOH, INGO, USG to strengthen laboratory networks and access to testing.
• A demonstrated track record in assessing laboratory quality of service delivery as part of technical assistance for laboratory systems strengthening.
• Proven ability to take a leadership role to accomplish project goals
• Significant experience with LMIS
• Ability to analyze and use data and prepare a range of technical and management reports and for the improvement of laboratory programs.
• Strong training development and presentation skills
• Fluency in French and/ English
Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment
This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This position does
not attract any relocation allowances for the successful candidate.
Application Instructions: Please send electronic submissions of your CV, Cover Letter, and academic credentials by filling out the application using the link. USAID GHSC-PSM Senior Laboratory
Commodity Advisor – Formstack: https://cameroonoperationsmanager.formstack.com/forms/usaid_ghsc_psm_senior_laboratory_advisor.
Submission of applications close on August 18 2022, COB. No
telephone inquiries please. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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