Chemonics seeks a
pharmaceutical supply chain management and risk advisor to support USAID’s
recently awarded Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement and Supply Management
(GHSC-PSM) Project. In Malawi, the project is supporting the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the President’s Malaria Initiative, and USAID’s
family planning and reproductive health program. The project has three primary
objectives: global commodity procurement and logistics, systems strengthening
to support in-country supply c
hain management, and collaboration via strategic
engagement to improve the long-term global supply of health commodities. This
position will be based in Lilongwe, Malawi. We are looking for individuals who
have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities
include:
- Review
and assess the governance, risk, and control processes of Malawi’s
national system and standard operating procedures for increased
accountability in procurement and supply chain - Coordinate
development of guidelines, training manuals, and tools for systematic drug
auditing at the national, district, and health facility levels in
accordance with the International Standards for Professional Practice of
Internal Auditing - Identify
and evaluate risks; recommend risk-mitigating control mechanisms - Develop
a monitoring framework at the national, district, area, and village levels
to track drug distribution and utilization and report on new risks in the
supply chain system - Coordinate
implementation of drug audits in public health facilities - Train
district-level internal audit units on drug auditing procedures - Support
community mobilization campaigns for citizen participation in drug
oversight and reporting - Write
activity reports and success stories
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in pharmacy required; advanced degree preferred - Minimum
seven years of experience in national pharmaceutical supply chain management - Minimum
five years of experience working in the public health system in developing
countries - Experience
and familiarity managing projects and mitigating drug theft strongly
preferred - Experience
with the internal audit function a plus - Experience
designing and implement a risk management framework - Experience
formulating and conducting capacity building, training, or on-the-job
mentoring - Previous
donor-funded experience desired, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa - Demonstrated
ability to achieve results in a dynamic and high-pressure environment - Strong
oral and written communication skills - Excellent
information technology skills - Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity - Ability
to communicate fluently and effectively in English, both verbally and in
writing
Please send a cover
letter, updated CV and the names and contact information for three recent
professional references to psmmalawirecruit@gmail.com by September 2, 2016. Please
include “Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management and Risk Advisor” in the
subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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