Commodities Specialist at LVCT Health

Job purpose

The Commodities Specialist will be responsible for providing technical leadership in the management of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceuticals towards promoting commodity security and strengtheningcommodity supply chain management systems in facilities, sub Counties, and Counties in all USAIDStawisha Pwani program areas.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare commodity strategic plans, work plans, budgets, and performance reports as per USAIDrequirements.
• Support a sustainable supply chain for HIV/AIDS and FP/RMNCAH and Nutrition commoditiesin the counties by working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure prompt approval and timely delivery of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical supplies. 
• Conduct training and staff mentorship in USAID supported facilities on selection, forecasting, reordering, monitoring and reporting of health commodities. 
• Strengthen logistical systems for management of health commodities to ensure conformity with the Kenya Quality Model for Health (KQMH) guidelines. 
• Ensure rapid response and contingency support in the event of commodity shortages andcompliance with the USAID commodity regulations. 
• Develop and monitor implementation of the project supply chain quality improvement system. 
• Develop and strengthen pharmacovigilance monitoring, reporting systems and Medicine andTherapeutic Committees (MTC) together with the relevant stakeholders. 
• Provide short turn-around responses to donor, government and partner requests oncommodities and supply chain relevant to Stawisha Pwani project. 
• Actively participate in the development/revision of county and national commodity andsupply chain related strategies and strategic plans, policies, guidelines and standardoperating procedures (SOPs) through the respective commodity Technical Working Groups. 

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in Pharmacy or related sciences.
• Post-graduate qualifications inpharmacy, healthcare management and/ or commodity/supply chain management andanother relevant field will be an added advantage. 8-year work experience, with 5 of those being in donor-funded programs. Commodity andsupply chain management experience is highly desirable. 
• Good communication, training, and analytical skills. Proven ability to foster and sustain relationships within projects andwithgovernments and donors. 
• Ability to work in a team. 
• A valid professional certificate and practice