Upstream Logistics Coordinator Pharmaceutical Services Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children(MOHCDGEC) Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 30th October 2023
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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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: Upstream Logistics Coordinator Pharmaceutical Services – 1 Position

Location: Central – PSU Dodoma

Reporting To:  Head of Logistics Management Services

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Inform and advises the Head of LMS on the performance of Pharmaceutical Services.  
  2. Works closely with MSD the Head of LMS, M&E Specialist, Head of Supply Chain Monitoring Team and Logistics Data Analyst to identify any gaps in the supply chain and work to ensure these gaps are filled.
  3. Coordinates quantification of health commodity needs with all players of the Supply Chain including MSD.
  4. Coordinate the preparation of quantification calendar.
  5. Liaise with MSD and other stakeholders to prepare and update supply plans.
  6. Routinely informs the Head of LMS on planned shipments, funds available and commitments to Pharmaceutical Services.
  7. Periodically consolidate reports on Pharmaceutical services and submit to Head of LMS.
  8. Participate in preparation of annual work plans and budgeting.
  9. Participate in Data Quality Assessments for Pharmaceutical Services.
  10. Work with M&E Specialist to ensure that the Pipeline databases for all health commodities are routinely updated.
  11. Maintain collaborative working relationships with other LMS team members. Assist in conducting logistics Management training, mentoring and coaching.
  12. Participate in meetings, forums organized by LMS and other stakeholders as may be deemed necessary.
  13. Prepare Pharmaceutical Service technical and status/progress reports on logistics system performance and implementation activities.
  14. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

 

Experience and Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor degree in pharmacy.
  2. Registered by the respective professional board
  3. Three or more years’ experience in health service delivery and/or logistics management
  4. Knowledge in monitoring, critically analyzing data and reporting on operational performance of multiple teams
  5. Computer skills in Basic Microsoft Office
  6. 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 26th 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;

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

The deadline for submitting the application is 26 December 2020