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Posted 2018-10-29 03:43:02
John Snow, Inc.
Supporting an AIDS-Free Era
Position Description
Background
John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
seeks highly qualified and accomplished public health leaders and providers for
the recently awarded United States Agency for International Development
(USAID)/PEPFAR-funded Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (SAFE) Project in Zambia. The
five year project which will be led by JSI in partnership with Abt
Associates,mothers2mothers, and the Catholic Medical Mission Board, will work
to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission, while improving nutrition
outcomes and family planning integration in three provinces: Central,
Copperbelt, and North-Western. USAID/PEPFAR SAFE will work with the GRZ,
private sector and civil society institutions at the national, provincial, and
district level to increase access to ART for HIV positive adults and children,
reduce the incidence of new infections, improve Nutritional Assessment,
Counseling and Services (NACS) and family planning services, and increase the
capacity of local health institutions to better serve affected populations.
Position Title:
Senior Advisor – Pharmaceutical/Supply Chain Services
Position Type: Full
Time
Location: Lusaka
Job Summary
The USAID/PEPFAR SAFE
Project works closely with GRZ health facilities to provide HIV/AIDS services
in Central, Copperbelt and Northwestern Provinces. The project now seeks the
services of a highly qualified and motivated Zambian to fill the position of
Senior Advisor-Pharmaceutical/Supply Chain Services. He/she will Report to the
Deputy Chief of party.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
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Closely work with the
Pharmaceutical Unit at MOH and MSL to ensure that there is steady supply of
medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory supplies in SAFE supported facilities;
§
Participate in ARVs
and other HIV related pharmaceutical supplies’ forecasting at national level;
§
Develop and spearhead
the enforcement of standard operation procedures on the management of
pharmaceutical products in all SAFE supported facilities;
§
Lead
pharmaco-vigilance services among ART beneficiaries in all SAFE supported
facilities and communities in order to achieve desired treatment outcomes;
§
From time to time
conduct audit inspections in all SAFE supported facilities in order to ensure
that there is accountability in the supply chain management of ARVs and other
products and an audit trail is established from Medical Stores in Lusaka to the
end user in all DSDs and other regular models of ARV/drugs disbursement;
§
Ensure that data
between clinics and pharmacies on the use of ARV s and other drugs are
synchronized;
§
Provide regular
feedback to the Director of Clinical Services and the Project ion rational drug
use among clinicians;
§
Plan for buffer stock
to take care of shortages in pharmaceutical and laboratory supplies including
HIV test kits and selected essential drugs;
§
Ensure that mobile
service teams are well stocked;
§
Conducts operations
research intended to improve drug related patient outcomes;
§
Any other duty
assigned by the Chief of Party.
Desirable Qualifications and Competencies:
§
Degree in Pharmacy
from a recognized university or its equivalent with at least 10 years’ work
experience in busy environments including public health facility supply chain
management;
§
Master’s Degree in
Pharmacy or equivalent is a great added advantage
§
Strong analytical
skills in forecasting;
§
Familiarity with
proper handling of private information and protocol regarding client
confidentiality
§
Superior verbal and
written communication skills
§
Ability to multi-task
efficiently and prioritize activities in support of Project goals and deadlines
Mode of Application:
Please send a written
application either via email or through regular mail. Your application should
consist of a cover letter and a detailed CV, including full addresses and
contact telephone numbers. Please indicate the position you are applying for in
your cover letter and also give names, addresses and contact telephone numbers
of three referees.
Closing Date: 12 November, 2018
Please send email
applications, with the position you are applying for in the subject line,
to: saferecruitment@jsi.com
Please send hardcopy
applications, with the position clearly marked on the envelope to: The Human
Resources Manager, USAID SAFE, 45/5B Incito Office Complex, Reedbuck Road,
Kabulonga, P.O. Box 51185, Lusaka, Zambia.
Only candidates
meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard from
us within three (3) weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your
application was not successful.
John Snow, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace
diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all
qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national
origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or
military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment
decisions. M/F/V/D
