POSITION TITLE: NHLS Supply Chain Management Program Officer (2 positions)
REPORTS TO: NHLS Laboratory Coordinator

LOCATION: Central Office Dar-es-Salaam (with frequent field travel up to 75%)
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: The goal of the NHLS supply chain management portfolio is to support timely availability and accessibility of laboratory commodity data for programmatic decision-making at all levels to ensure uninterrupted availability of laboratory commodities for continuous quality laboratory services. S/He will work with multidisciplinary project teams; Laboratory, M&E and ECHO at national, zonal and R/CHMT levels. Will work with MoHCDGEC, Medical Stores Department (MSD), Logistic Management Unit (LMU), PEPFAR Implementing Partners, Regional and Districts Health Management teams (R/CHMT) in supporting laboratory commodity supply chain data collection, aggregation, utilization and reporting facilitate informed logistics and commodity decisions.
This position requires about 75% traveling in the regions countrywide.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate laboratory supply chain activities, to ensure continuous availability of essential laboratory commodities in accordance with the national standard for laboratory services.
• Work closely with R/CHMT in ensuring health facilities prepare and report (R&R) to MSD timely health logistics system data
• Provide support to R/CHMTs to ensure proper use of paper-based and eLMIS laboratory tools in the health facilities
• Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to health facilities on laboratory commodities forecasting, quantification and inventory management.
• Coordinate supply chain trainings using ECHO within the regions and zones.
• Collaboration with LMU and MSD in ensuring Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) tools are available and accessible in all regions, districts and health facilities.
• Hold regular meetings with MSD and LMU to address supply chain issues within the zone and provide regular stock status updates at MSD to the project.
• Support continuous functionality of logistical management systems (Lab, ILS and TB) within the zones.
• Monitor key HIV and TB laboratory commodities and supply chain indicators in the zone and regions to avert unanticipated stock outs.
• Collect, analyze and report monthly and quarterly supply chain implementation and performance to central program team for quarterly and annual program progress reporting.
• Perform project other duties as required.
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Basic degree in a Laboratory or Pharmacy disciplines. Specialization public health or supply chain management is an added advantage.
• Minimum experience of 3 years in health systems and/or laboratory supply chain management; in the laboratory (HIV and TB) and ART supply chain management and logistics systems.
• Experience in working with MoHCDGEC HIV and TB programs and R/CHMTs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required; ability to effectively work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office is required.

How to apply: Interested applicants should send an email to hr.thps@gmail.com attaching application cover letter one-page maximum and CV four pages maximum by April 16th, 2018 with a subject line for example: NHLS Supply Chain Management Program Officer Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; Women, People Living with HIV/AIDS and People with Disability are encouraged to apply.