Health Strat Project Officer – Health Supply Chain Jobs in Kakamega Kenya

Health Strat Project Officer – Health Supply Chain Jobs in Kakamega Kenya


Health Strat is a leading Kenyan, public health organization that designs and delivers impactful 360° health system strengthening solutions that are applicable to low and middle-income countries.

Job Purpose:

  • Under the supervision of Regional Team Lead with guidance from the Health Supply Chain
    Technical Advisor, the responsibility of the incumbent will be to drive the fulfillment of the
    core function within health supply chain requirements by adopting and implementing
    appropriate strategy for ensuring a functional and dependable system of health supply chain
    to support a successful TB/HIV program in allocated region

    Primary Responsibilities:

  • With support from the Health Supply Chain Technical Advisor, provide guidance to
    ensure that health care facility overall pharmaceutical management procedures follow
    respective Ministry of Health guidelines for drug management protocols and are compliant with all regulatory requirements.
  • Collect, synthesize and transmit data and information related to drugs and health care
    supplies utilization at project-supported health care facilities has input into forecasting
    future needs
  • Participate in site capacity assessment activities; analyze, interpret and disseminate results to relevant stakeholders for decision making and service improvement
  • Prepare and submit the monthly health supply chain project implementation report
  • Participating in dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilizing project data
    to prioritize medical interventions
  • Contribute to quarterly and annual program reports on Project
  • Confirm the receipt of ARVs and health care supplies and drugs from the in-country
    warehousing agents and enhance commodity tracking operations.
  • Act as a resource for the allocated region on all pharmaceutical issues.
  • With support from the Health Supply Chain Technical Advisor, develop the most
    efficient and cost-effective supply routes of ARVs and health supplies and drugs to supported health care facilities
  • Representation of the organization in commodity management fora at the sub county
    level

    Training

  • Institute training and capacity building of supported health care facilities health staff on
    forecasting drug and health supply needs, procurement, tracking inventory, storage,
    dispensing, good pharmacy practice and
    monitoring of pharmaceuticals locally.

    Mentorship

  • Participating in dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilizing project data
    to prioritize medical interventions
  • Support management of ARVs and laboratory supply chain in allocated region
  • Work with health care facilities to implement pharmacy related improvements and
    recommendations identified during site supervision and capacity assessments.

    Person Specifications:

    Academic Qualifications: and experience

  • Minimum of a diploma in Pharmacy
  • A degree in health systems or relevant field is an added advantage

    Professional Qualifications:

  • Registration with the Pharmacy and poisons board

    Experience:

  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience with 2 years’ experience at supervisory level in
    public care health management

    Skills:

  • Ability to clearly communicate results of work both orally and in writing
  • Excellent computer skills and proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
  • Analytical and report writing skills
  • Strong time management and communication skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to work well under pressure
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Capacity to work both in a team and independently and the ability to utilize adult
    learning strategies in education.
  • Maintain competence through pharmaceutical practice.


    How to Apply

  • Please email: a cover letter detailing your suitability, Curriculum Vitae, contact information
    for three referees (name, email address, and telephone number) and a copy of your most
    recent pay slip.
  • Please include the job title that you are applying for on the subject of the email and send to operations@healthstrat.co.ke by 5:00pm 30th January 2019.

  • For more information and job application details, see; Health Strat Project Officer – Health Supply Chain Jobs in Kakamega Kenya

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