Uganda: Pharmaceuticals and Supply Chain Strengthening Program Manager

Mildmay Uganda is a Christian NGO that offers General and HIV/AIDS medical services also providing technical support for Ministry of Health Systems to scale up comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services. Mildmay Uganda is also an accredited Institution of Higher Learning offering academic and short courses in health care.

Mildmay Uganda is part of a consortium of international and local organisations applying for two 5 year USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services projects in Northen Uganda (USAID RHITES-N, Acholi, and USAID RHITES-N, Acholi). The purpose of these Regional projects is to increase the effective use of sustainable health services in the respective regions to provide a significant, measurable, and lasting impact on key indicators such as HIV and malaria prevalence; maternal, neonatal and child mortality; unmet need for modern contraception; and child development outcomes. Mildmay Uganda’s role in the consortium is to implement innovative, evidence based clinical systems strengthening interventions to enhace the quality of facility based health services.

Mildmay Uganda is looking for competent, innovative, and highly motivated individuals to join our team for the position of Pharmaceuticals and Supply Chain Strengthening Program Manager based in either the Gulu or Lira Regional Offices:

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting of capacity building/Technical Assistence plans to strengthen pharmaceiutical and supply chain systems to ensure coordinated and interrupted supply of medicines, commodities, and supplies in assigned Public, Private-Not-For-Profit, and Private For Profit health facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide phamaceutical and supply chain subject matter expertise during planning planning and conducting of joint health systems gap analyses in districts and health facilities.

• Design and implement innovative and evidence based TA approaches and methods to enhance supply chain management practices related knowledge transfer and change in provider behavior and practice.

• Champion the use of Quality Improvement approaches to improve supply chain management practices inline with MOH QI framework

• Organise and coordinate all relevant trainings, workshops, and mentorships related to Pharceuticals and supply chain management.

• Conduct on-going support supervision, individually and jointly with other actors, to mentor District and Facility teams in pharmaceuticals and supply chain management.

• Identifying and introducing high impact Phamaceutical and supply chain systems strengthening innovations to improve efficiency, coverage, and efficacy of services.

• Coordinate with M&E Officers to collect, analyse, document, and report on supply chain related interventions of the project.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Technical proficiency in design, implementation, and M&E for pharmaceutical and supply chain strengthening projects/programs

• Dynamic systems thinking, high taste for innovation, and continous quality improvement

• Demonstrated experience managing similar projects involving management of multi-million dollar budgets/portfolios

• Wide experience in coordinating with multiple programs and partner institutions.

• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelors of Procurement and Logistics management and Diploma in Pharmacy is required.
2. 7+ years of experience in implementing pharmaceutical and supply chain systems strengthening related projcets.
3. At least 3 years’ experience in managing donor-funded projects and in the design and implementation of overseas health projects; preferably in Uganda.
4. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships at senior-level, particularly interacting with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID and other donor organizations.
5. Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects is an added advantage

To apply please send your CV and coverletter to hr@mildmay.or.ug with copy to nelson.kasadha@mildmay.or.ug by Monday December 5, 2016. Please indicate your region of preference, if any, and include the position title in the subject line of your email submission.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that these positions are subject to contract award, and candidate approval by the donor.