Responsibilities include:
Provide technical expertise in laboratory (includes viral load, early infant diagnostics, and tuberculosis), HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections pharmaceutical, malaria, or tuberculosis (as required) quantification exercises to the Ministry of Health vertical programs, including NASCoP/NMCP
Participate in regular reviews of country supply plans, communicating procurement and logistics delays that affect the supply plan to the relevant vertical program and other relevant partners, and ensure that these are adequately reflected in supply plan updates.
Submit quarterly procurement ready supply plans that comply with the requested time horizon as well as solving or providing the context with any issues regarding stocks outside min/max levels and probable overstocks or risks for expiry; respond promptly to comments/questions from the GHSC-PSM HQ FASP team and updating information as directed
Compose or provide input and feedback for internal and external reports on stock projections and analysis
Serve as a liaison between and provide guidance/advice to MoH vertical programs, the Embassy, GHSC-PSM HQ procurement teams, and other internal and external stakeholders, as relevant
Participate in technical working groups and other coordination groups, as relevant
Place requisition orders using the GHSC-PSM ARTMIS system, taking into consideration the country's supply plan, procurement lead time for orders, and the approved Master List
Review remaining shelf life for commodities vis-a-vis country requirements and country stock levels and provide approval of remaining shelf life
Support the adoption and utilization of the quantification analytics tool (QAT)
Collaborate with NASCoP stakeholders in the implementation of GHSC-PSM's viral load strategy, including (but not limited to) the setting and validation of volume commitment targets, ensuring stakeholder alignment, KPI management, preparing and managing CAPA implementation with suppliers, conducting supplier performance review meetings, analyzing supplier performance, supporting the equipment planning and placement questionnaire submission, etc. (HIV/AIDS laboratory-position only)
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, procurement, supply chain, public health, or other relevant discipline required, advanced degree preferred
Bachelor's degree and at least ten (10) years or Master's degree and at least eight (8) years of progressively responsible procurement and supply chain management experience, including the quantification, forecasting, and supply planning of pharmaceutical or laboratory products
Previous experience supervising at least two staff members
Prior experiencing the quantification, forecasting, and supply planning of all above
Prior experience collaborating with the Kenyan Ministry of Health in forecasting and supply planning of pharmaceutical or laboratory products strongly preferred
Practical experience using quantification tools
Strong analytical and organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex donor-funded public health programs or projects in a similar country context
Ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
Kenyan Citizen
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English required