THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, ELDERLY AND CHILDREN

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) through Global Fund Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under contractual agreement to fill the following vacant positions:

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES UNIT

Job Title: Supply Chain Monitoring Advisor – Pharmaceutical Services -8 Positions

Location: MSD zones (Tabora, Iringa, Mwanza, Moshi, Mbeya, Tanga, Mtwara and Dodoma).

Reporting To: Head of Logistics Management Services

Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct spot checks of Report and Requests (R&Rs) for accuracy, completeness, timeliness and validity.
Compile, analyze and interpret supply chain data, identifying trends in performance and recommending corrective strategies.
Prepare routine feedback reports (central, zonal, and facility levels)
Facilitate the availability of logistics management tools for health facilities for use.
Advise on rationing of items not in full supply and re-distribution of health commodities among health facilities.
Prepare, aggregate and present logistics data to inform quantification exercises.
Participate in annual demand forecasting exercises for medicines, medical devices and laboratory reagents, and provide inputs into any gap analysis.
Monitor supply chain key performance indicators and conduct root-cause analysis for performance improvement at all levels.
Participate in conducting supply chain Data Quality Assessments (DQA).
Provide feedback on supply chain information and performance to stakeholders in different technical forums.
Coordinate/participate/present in national/international supply chain forums.
Participate in capacity building for in-service healthcare workers including R/CHMT on health commodities supply chain management.
Map, organize and coordinate supply chain training activities among different stakeholders.
Conduct R/CHMT performance assessment in supply chain management based on the harmonized supportive supervision checklist. Identify and prioritize facilities most in need of a supervision visit, based on data submitted, and communicate to appropriate authorities.
Coordinate and conduct demand-driven logistics supportive supervision to health facilities, with appropriate authorities.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Experience and Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Pharmacy
Registered by the respective professional board.
At least three years’ experience
Experience in analyzing supply chain data and preparing quality presentations/reports to key stakeholders.
Age limit: 50 years

Terms of Employment: 3 years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds).

Mode of Application

Interested candidates are to submit their motivational letter, copy of the latest CV in one document indicating their preferred work station and copies of academic certificates, practice license for the specific professional cadre if any. The subject line of your job application letter should indicate the position that you are applying for: your CV must include the information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related traceable referees.

All correspondence MUST reach the Ministry before 15:30hrs December 26^th 2020 and channeled through the following address:

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children,

Government City

Health Road

P.O Box 743,

40478 DODOMA.

Note that;

Any application sent later than the mentioned date and time will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; if you are not contacted within two weeks after the deadline of this advert, consider yourself unsuccessful.
For more information kindly visit moh.go.tz

The deadline for submitting the application is 26 December 2020