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FORECASTING & QUANTIFICATION SPECIALIST – PHARMACY (1 POSITION RE-ADVERTISED) |
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Posted 2018-11-26 01:45:04
Chemonics International Inc.,
Contractor for USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and
Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) ensures uninterrupted supplies of health
commodities in support of USGfunded 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, PSM develops and manages a wide array of
services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening
technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply
chain. The project seeks to recruit for the following position of:
Job Title: Forecasting & Quantification Specialist-Pharmacy
Reporting to: Program Manager-Forecasting & Quantification
Principal Duties and
Responsibilities
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Support team to meet project
objective focused on strengthening GRZ-led forecasting and quantification,
procurement planning and stock monitoring activities;
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Monitor and ensure availability
of commodities that are procured centrally for malaria, reproductive health and
HIV/AIDS national programs using Pipeline software; hold regular partner
coordination meetings to ensure procurements and shipments are well-coordinated
and stock-outs are prevented;
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Monitor various consumption
patterns and take corrective steps in forecasting on a periodic basis;
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Prepare and ensure availability
of quantification report for all commodities for approval by the Ministry of
Health;
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Support the development of and
implement capacity building interventions for GRZ and supply chain partners who
coordinate to ensure a reliable supply of health commodities for Zambia;
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Design and roll out innovations
to increase sustainability of forecasting, quantification and commodity
monitoring activities;
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Provide senior management with
monthly reporting on national supply levels and procurement plans to identify
potential supply gaps early and develop responses to mitigate impact on service
delivery;
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Submit quarterly supply plans to
GHSC-PSM headquarters;
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Supervise technical officer,
including develop role and responsibilities; design and monitor professional
development plan, and conduct annual performance appraisal with supervisee;
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Ensure all contract deliverables
meet within areas of forecasting and quantification;
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Execute team annual work plans
and budgets based on project resources available and intended annual and life
of project targets are set according to and USG priorities;
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Exhibit Chemonics values and
build culture of “Living our Values†within the team;
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Verify that USAID regulations,
Chemonics policies, and quality management best practices are enforced
consistently;
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Carry out additional
responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time in consultation with
supervisor of record.
Minimum Education
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
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Bachelor’s degree required;
Master’s or other advanced degree a plus;
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Minimum four (4) years of
experience working in supply chain management and conducting forecasting and
quantification activities;
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Thorough knowledge of USAID
funding and its contractual and reporting requirements required; experience
working on USAID-funded health programs strongly preferred;
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Strong leadership and
motivational ability;
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Strong written and oral
communication skills;
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Excellent problem solving and
decision-making skills;
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Written and spoken English
proficiency.
To Apply:
Send electronic applications containing your cover
letter, CV and highest necessary qualifications
to PSMZambiaRecruitment@ghsc-psm.org by or before 12pm on Friday
November 30, 2018. Please include clearly, the position in the subject line of
the email. No telephone inquiries,