Deadline: 22nd February, 2019
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : HIV/AIDS Supply Chain Advisor – Pharmaceuticals and Laboratory (2 positions)
Department/Unit : HIV Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Services Unit, NACP
Location NACP Offices, Dodoma
Reports to Head HIV Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Services Unit at NACP and Program Manager, GHSC TA-TZ
OVERVIEW:
The Global Health Supply Chain Program – Technical Assistance – Tanzania (GHSC-TA-TZ) project, supported by the United States Agency for international Development (USAID), provides expert technical assistance to Tanzania to strengthen country supply chain systems across all health elements, e.g„ malaria, family planning (FP), HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). In coordination with in-country and development partners, GHSC-TA-TZ assists Government of Tanzania health programs by providing strategic planning and implementation assistance; improving the delivery of health commodities to service sites; providing capacity building support to broaden stakeholders’ understanding and engagement of the supply chain system; and strengthening enabling environments to improve supply chain performance.
Job Summary/function:
The advisors are expected to provide technical assistance to the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) HIV Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Services Unit in ensuring that HIV/AIDS Commodities needs are accurately planned, forecasted, procured, stored, distributed and managed according to set standard procedures and regulations. In addition, the advisor(s) will be required to provide updated information and data on commodities status, risks, data quality and work with the MSD, PEPFAR, GF and PSU and other sections within the NACP to attain the best HIV/AIDS commodities availability and accessibility in the country. In addition, the advisors will work closely with the PMTCT and NTLP, GHSC TA-TZ work-streams as well as other HIV/AIDS implementing partners.
The advisor is expected to have vast HIV/AIDS knowledge, skills and experience, lead HIV/AIDS supply chain operational research agenda, develop and analyze supply chain data, conduct root cause analysis, and package and disseminate findings related to HIV/AIDS commodities situation in Tanzania
