Scope of Work
Commodity Security Advisor
The Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management
Background
The Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) – Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) project is the primary vehicle through which USAID 1) procure and provide health commodities, 2) provide technical assistance to improve partner countries’ management of the supply chain, and 3) collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives. There are four main task orders for the project: HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Population and Reproductive Health, and Maternal and Child Health.
Purpose
The Commodity Security Advisor is responsible for providing technical support to the Ministry of Health (MOH), to the Coordinated Procurement & Distribution System (CPDS) and other counterparts in the management of USAID-funded pharmaceutical and health commodities in Rwanda, related to HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Planning and Maternal & Child Health commodities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide technical support to MOH/CPDS to produce national quantification and forecasting of pharmaceutical and health commodities supplies, the development of supply plans.
- Coordinate and provide technical support to MOH/CPDS to regularly analyze and monitor the stock status for HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Planning and Maternal & Child Health commodities to inform decision.
- Provide technical assistance to MOH/CPDS to monitor the implementation of the supply plans and pipelines for HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Planning and Maternal & Child Health commodities to inform decision.
- Participate in the implementation and evaluation as well as supervisory visits and monitoring activities in support to changes in new treatment guidelines for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other programs commodities.
- Participate in the evaluation of the electronic Logistic Management System as well as in supervisory visits and monitoring activities to the districts in support of any logistical requirements for MOH programs.
- In collaboration with other technical staff, conduct targeted supervision aiming to improve the availability of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Planning and Maternal & Child Health commodities through the implementation of a Quality Management Improvement approach (QMIA) at all levels of the supply chain in Rwanda.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of technical assistance to MOH, participating in the process of development of the annual work plan and planning with key partners to implement GHSC-PSM Rwanda activities.
- Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports, and other related communications.
- Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the field office policy
- Support achievement of the overall project goals as required to ensure project performance.
- Perform other duties as required and assigned by Supervisor.
Level of Effort and Location
This long-term position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, with intermittent local travel as required.
Supervision
The Commodity Security Advisor will report to the Senior Commodity Security Advisor.
Application Process
Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications which include a cover letter, updated Curriculum Vitae (Max. 4 pages) copy of highest academic qualifications, and names of three professional referees including their telephone and email address contacts. Send your applications addressed to the GHSC-PSM Country Director at psmrwandarecruit@ghsc-psm.org NOT later than May 06, 2021 at 17:30 PM.
Please mention “Commodity Security Advisor Application” in the subject of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted in relation to the subject.
Done at Kigali on April 22, 2021
GHSC-PSM Project in Rwanda Management
