Job Title: Capacity Building Advisor -1 Position
Department/Unit: Capacity Building and Data Use
Location: Dar es Salaam
Reports to: Capacity Building and Data Use Team Lead
JOB SUMMARY:
The Capacity Building Advisor will work under the technical guidance of the Capacity Building and Data Use Team Lead. He / She will provide technical support in various areas related to logistics systems strengthening including supply chain capacity building to a targeted audience. He / She will work closely with Medical Stores Department (MSD) in system-strengthening activities to address challenges and issues encountered by MSD. The Capacity Building Advisor will cooperate with other work streams within GHSC-TA-TZ.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Plan, coordinate, and implement activities related to logistics systems strengthening across various levels of the supply chain so as to improve supply chain performance
- Determine areas for capacity building to Medical Stores Department (MSD) staff in order to improve warehouse operations and efficiency
- Provide technical support to Medical Stores Department (MSD) in addressing issues related to health commodities inventory management in MSD plants
- Provide capacity building to Medical Stores Department (MSD) staff and ensure the overall quality of implementation of capacity building activities
- Follow up with MSD staff after capacity building/training sessions to demonstrate the application of the knowledge gained during capacity building
- Work with various stakeholders and provide technical advice to the current redesign logistics systems for better performance
- Support, guide, and serve as a technical resource in direct technical work for implementing supply chain improvement strategies and management approaches related to capacity building
- Work with other project staff to identify resources and/or performance improvement needs to strengthen health commodities logistics systems
- Provide inputs to the project’s team to budget for system strengthening and capacity-building activities including meetings, training, and other activities
- Ensure all materials and supporting documents related to specified technical support is available on the project’s shared drive
- Prepare presentations, participate and/or represent the project in stakeholders meetings
- Complete and submit in a timely fashion written technical and trip reports
- Ensure timely submissions of all relevant GHSC-TA-TZ deliverables
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants for this position should be Tanzanian nationals or lawful residents who possess the following minimum qualifications:
- A degree in health field/health supply chain management with at least five years’ experience in health commodities supply chain management
- Experience in working with Medical Stores Department (MSD)
- Experience in working with Tanzania’s public health supply chain
- Experience in providing capacity building and conversant in adult learning
- Experience working with various electronic Management Information Systems such as eLMIS, EPICOR10, etc
- Experience in working with the Government of Tanzania structures, Implementing Partners, and other NGOs is preferred
- Excellent written and verbal English as well as preparing quality presentations/reports to key stakeholders
- Ability to work as a team as well as work independently
- Previous work experience with USAID-funded projects is desirable.
- Proficiency in common MS packages (e.g . Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Able to travel for an extended period away from the duty station to support technical activities
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their cover letters, Curriculum Vitae with names and contact details of 3 work-related references, enclosing certificate copies of relevant education and training.
Submission may be sent to – ghsc.recruitmenttz@gmail.com by 20th July 2023
Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not successful.
GHSC is an equal opportunity employer.
