Health System Strengthening Specialist Job Vacancy in Kampala, Uganda

LOCATION: Kampala

Overall Responsibilities

The SURE Program seeks a long-term technical
assistance in Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) to improve medicines
management and to strengthen institutional functioning, including health system
effectiveness, efficiency and equity in order to increase availability of
essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS).

Building upon previous works by DELIVER and SCMS,
SURE will design and implement an integrated supply chain system bridging
linkages and harmonization at all levels.

SURE will help institute uniform
processes, standard operating procedures, Indicator based performance
monitoring and support the strengthening of communication information
technology including management information systems and web based ordering and
reporting. The HSS Specialist with his/her unit will play a central role in
development and support to new integrated supply systems, providing logistics
management support to technical programs, ensuring a well-functioning
quantification and procurement planning unit, implement pharmaceutical and
financial information systems and support the national roll out of a
supervision performance assessment strategy to strengthen medicines management
nationwide.

The HSS specialist will be the change agent pushing
forward from design to implementation the Policy Options Analysis
recommendations and translating them into tangible systems change to realize
the desired efficiencies and effectiveness of the supply system chain.

The systems changes includes, but are not limited
to, the mainstreaming of TB and laboratory supplies into that of essential
medicines and health supplies, supporting the implementation of the Vital,
Essential and Necessary classification, support efforts to strengthen equity in
resource allocation, streamlining ARV supply to one facility –one supplier,
establishing a sustainable set up for regular quantification and procurement
planning increasing the role and responsibilities of the private-not-for-profit
sector The HSS specialist will cooperate, collaborate and coordinate with the
Ministry of Health (MoH), the Ministry of Finance and implementing partners
including the private sector (private not-for-profit and private for-profit
entities), NMS, JMS and other key stakeholders and will work closely with the
Chief of Party, Pharmacy Division, Ministry of Health technical programs and
the SURE management team.

The HSS specialist will be responsible for the
management of a larger team of SURE and MoH seconded staff and will be
responsible for the implementation, planning and monitoring of agreed health
system strengthening activities.

International allowances are available for eligible
candidates.

Specific Responsibilities:

To manage the HSS area within SURE and manage
the SURE team and secondments responsible for HSS activities.
Support capacity building in the SURE team and
secondments in planning and managing implementation of planned activities.
Ensure broad coordination and collaboration
with the MoH, the Ministry of Finance and implementing partners including
the private sector (private not for profit and private for profit
entities), NMS, JMS and other key stakeholders.
To strengthen implementation of the
Quantification and Procurement Planning Unit (QPPU) at the Ministry of Health
Pharmacy Division and ensure bimonthly stock status reports.
To support and guide the establishment of a
financial and commodity tracking information system to support national
commodity quantification and procurement analysis for EMHS, HIV, TB, and
malaria control, in collaboration with all program stakeholders and
partners
To support and coordinate implementation of
ARV harmonization including ensuring a one quantification, one procurement
plan, a coordinated warehousing/ distribution system and capacity building
for establishment of a single reporting system for PEPFAR implementing
partners.
To coordinate and support implementation of
the single source/distribution supply system for ARV’s – one-facility-one
supplier in corporation with NMS, JMS, MAUL to increase on efficiency and
reduce financial loss and waste of the scarce resources.
To support and strengthen the roll out of the
ARV web-based ordering and reporting system.
Support streamlining efforts of the MoH
technical program commodity supply-chains including integration of TB and
lab commodities streamlining at central and facility level.
Support the development and implementation of
MoH technical program specific assessment and ensure utilization of
findings to further strengthen logistic management of EMHS.
Provide technical assistance in the delivery
of the planned SURE support to MoH technical programs.
Provide technical assistance and support to
the Pharmacy Division to roll out the Supervision and Performance
Assessment to non-SURE supported districts.
Provide technical support to the MPM-TWG.
Work with the SURE information systems
experts, MoH/Pharmacy Division, technical programs and implementing
partners to strengthen logistic management M&E.
Assist in developing appropriate M&E
systems for monitoring impact of new innovative interventions.
Support the MoH and Pharmacy Division in the
implementation of the VEN strategy at central and facility level and
support efforts to strengthen equity in resource allocations.
Work closely with the COP to manage
relationships and maintain routine communications with MoH partners, and
all other related stakeholders and be part of the SURE management team.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in pharmacy, public health ,
or related degree relevant to the broad areas of health systems
strengthening;
Documented 8 years of senior-level experience
in management, planning and health systems strengthening;
Minimum of 10 years of international working
experience from the field of pharmaceutical management, supply chain
management, quantification and procurement, and health system change;
Good understanding of developing and
implementing assessment and impact studies;
Good knowledge and expertise in quantification
and procurement planning;
Good understanding of medicines management
related to EMHS including the MOH technical program commodities;
Demonstrated competence in assessing
priorities and in managing a variety of activities in a time-sensitive
environment, and in meeting deadlines with attention to detail and
quality;
Strategic thinker with people skills and
managerial, coordination, and organizational skills;
Demonstrated excellent English language skills
(both written and oral);
Working experience in Uganda with knowledge
and comprehensive understanding of the Uganda public health
system/pharmaceutical sector. Previous experience with USAID supported
programs is an added advantage;
Willingness to be flexible and adapt to
changing priorities and shifting deadlines; and
Strong teamwork and team-building skills,
strong management and supervisory experience.

Note: This position attracts international benefits
where eligible.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal
opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical
or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a resume
to https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/5489/health-system-strengthening-special….
For more information about MSH, please visit our web site at www.msh.org. If
you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an
explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org.

Closing Date: Monday, 31 December 2012