Access to Medicines- Supply Chain Advisor_Kampala, Other / Non-US, Uganda _Clinton Health Access Initiative

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Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

 

The Access to Medicines – Supply Chain Advisor, reporting to the Access to Medicines – Program Manager, will be responsible for advising Uganda’s central medical warehouse, National Medical Stores (NMS), in best practices for supply chain management. The Supply Chain Manager will use their skills to ensure that life-saving health commodities are available at all public health facilities in Uganda. The key objective is to save lives by ensuring there is adequate stock of medicines at the central stores and that to public health facilities receive the medicines they need. All areas of the health supply chain will be reviewed for improvement with a focus on information management. Areas of work will include, but are not limited to forecasting, supply chain indicators, improved data quality / data tracking, fulfillment optimization, stock-out management, inventory control, budget optimization, product segmentation, supplier management, etc… Additional examples include

• Develop and / or participate in the development of the supply chain strategy for the organization
• Identify the areas of improvement in the NMS supply chain that need to be prioritized
• Establish comprehensive list of key performance indicators, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against set supply chain goals
• Support the development of analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports
• Understand NMS’s supply chain needs and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to supply chain activities
• Evaluate the practices of sales, operations, planning process, supply / demand forecasting, inventory management, and on time delivery
• Develop and implement new systems, best practices, inventory control, demand planning, and other optimizations in order to improve stock-levels and improve order fulfillment
• Support the development of supply chain based training materials and technical manuals
• Identify potential projects to deliver changes and improvements to the supply chain and commission select projects
• Other responsibilities, as needed

Job Requirements

• Degree in business administration, logistics, public health or a related field. A recognizable Supply Chain certification (CSCP, CPIM, CPSM, etc…) is preferred.
• At least 5 years of supply chain and project management, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills with ability to diplomatically and clearly communicate complex ideas with well-developed structure and logic.
• Comfort and flexibility to work independently with a diverse set of counterparts. (Experience in a consultative capacity, especially in a multicultural setting, is an added advantage.)
• Ability to navigate complex government processes and favorably influence decision-making in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Ability to develop and execute a coherent programmatic strategy, amidst substantial ambiguity and changing circumstances.
• Exceptionally strong quantitative skills, including fluency in Excel.
• Ability to create compelling, logical presentations and reports, using PowerPoint, Word and other media.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and achieve maximum impact and efficiency with limited human and financial resources.
• A strong passion for producing results and a personal commitment to excellence
• CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence, humility, and work ethic

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