Scope of Work (SOW) Health System Strengthening Field Support Manager (HSS FS Manager) USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project

Background

The purpose of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of United States Government (USG)-funded public health initiatives around the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and Population and Reproductive Health programs. In supporting the USG-funded global health activities, GHSC-PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain.

• Global commodity procurement and logistics
• Systems strengthening technical assistance
• Global and local collaboration to improve availability of health commodities

At the country level, GHSC-PSM supports country’s strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:

Chemonics International seeks experienced professionals for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. GHSC-PSM in Ethiopia will serve as vehicle through which USAID will procure and furnish health commodities, provide technical assistance to improve the country’s management of health supply chain and pharmacy service activities, and collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global and local health initiatives.

The project is currently seeking qualified Health System Strengthening Field Support Manager (HSS FS Manager) who will be responsible to lead and coordinate the subnational level technical support of the project provided to strengthen the health supply chain management and pharmacy service activities of regional health bureaus (RHB), woreda health offices (WoHO) and health facilities (HFs). S/he will manage the subnational level system strengthening and technical assistance activities of the project with respect to site-level supportive supervision, the Integrated pharmaceutical Logistics System (IPLS), Pharmaceutical Management Information System (PMIS) for ARVs, availability and proper use of HIV/AIDS, Malarial, RH/FP, MNCH and TB commodities at regional and lower levels. He/She will coordinate with regional EFDA and regional immunization units to conduct supportive supervision in COVID-19 vaccines AEFI reporting, cold chain, and supply chain management practice at COVID-19 vaccination centers. In addition, She/he will also support the emergency supply chain management of health program drugs for health facilities in conflict affected regions through restoration of the health supply chain system. Please see the criteria below and the SOW for details information:

Purpose

The Health System Strengthening Field Support Manager (HSS FS Manager) is responsible for leading and coordinating the subnational level technical support of the project that are provided to strengthen the health supply chain management and pharmacy service activities of regional health bureaus (RHB), zonal health departments (ZHD), woreda health offices (WoHO) and health facilities (HFs). The HSS FS manager will manage the overall regional/subnational level system strengthening and technical assistance activities of the project with respect to site-level supportive supervision, the Integrated pharmaceutical Logistics System (IPLS), Pharmaceutical Management Information System (PMIS) for ARVs, availability and proper use of HIV/AIDS, Malarial, RH/FP, MCH and TB commodities at regional and lower levels. He/She will collaboration with regional EFDA and regional immunization units to conduct supportive supervision in COVID-19 vaccines AEFI reporting, cold chain, and supply chain management practice at COVID-19 vaccination centers. In addition, She/he will also support the emergency supply chain management of health program drugs for health facilities in conflict affected regions through restoration of the health supply chain system. The manager oversees the planning and implementation of GHSC-PSM workplans and ensures the required technical support are provided to enhance and strengthen the health supply chain and pharmacy service capacity of RHBs/HFs. 

 Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, support, coordinate, serve as a technical lead and oversee the subnational level health supply chain and pharmacy service technical support and system strengthening activities at MOH/RHBs/ZHDs/WoHOs/HFs
• Collaborate with relevant GHSC-PSM teams and stakeholders to promote the availability of health commodities for HIV/AIDS, Malarial, RH/FP, TB and MNCH programs.
• Support the implementation of different initiatives, guidelines and programmatic changes of HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning and reproductive health, and MCH commodities
• Support the implementation of Pharmaceutical Management Information System (PMIS) for ARVs, the integration of HIV/RTK in the IPLS, promote multi month dispensing (MMD) and decentralized drug delivery systems for ARVs and conduct End User Verification assessments for malaria and MNCH commodities.
• Support the site-level supportive supervision to improve health supply chain management and pharmacy service activities, the Integrated pharmaceutical Logistics System (IPLS), availability and proper use of HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning and reproductive health, TB and MCH commodities through on the job training, supervision, mentoring, and coaching in collaboration with RHBs/ZHDs/ WoHOs.
• Work with regional teams to strengthen regional health supply chain management technical working groups
• Build the capacity of the health supply chain professionals for effective and efficient management of supply chain and pharmacy service activities
• Support the implementation of health supply chain and pharmacy service monitoring and evaluation system at regional and lower levels.
• Work closely with HSS FS regional teams to improve pharmaceutical good governance, Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services (APTS), implementation of EHSTG-pharmacy chapter, good dispensing practice, and pharmacovigilance at regional levels.
• Participate in LMIS discussions and collaborate with EPSS and other stakeholders to improve data quality, to communicate LMIS related challenges and improvement ideas
• Support the emergency supply chain management of health program drugs at health facilities in conflict-affected regions through restoration of the health supply chain system, facilitating delivery of program drugs, supportive supervision and other activities
• Coordinate the regional level COVID-19 vaccines AEFI reporting, AEFI investigation, cold chain and supply chain management practice at COVID-19 vaccination centers
• Direct and supervise GHSC-PSM HSS FS coordinators to deliver agreed work plans, to ensure compliance with GHSC-PSM operations rules, financial standards, performance standards, and USAID rules and regulations
• Review the weekly, monthly and quarterly activity reports of regional teams, provide timely feedback and guidance as required.
• Prepare and implement performance plan and personal development for direct supervisees ensuring that evaluation is completed appropriately and on time.
• In collaboration with relevant teams, document field level best practices of the health supply chain and pharmacy service activities of the project.
• Compile regular reports to the Health System Strengthening Director and M&E Director on progress/results achieved in field support work plans, and resolve any challenges faced.
• Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules, policies and procedures as set forth in the project policy manual.
• Exhibit Chemonics values and build culture of “Living our Values” within the team
• Carry out additional responsibilities and other duties assigned from time to time by GHSC-PSM project management and HSS Director or his/her designee.

 Level of Effort and Location

• This long-term position will be based at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with intermittent travel throughout the project’s target regions.

Supervision

• The HSS Field support manager will report directly to the HSS Director or his/her designee. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; advanced degree in public health or supply chain preferable
• Minimum of Ten (10) years of relevant experience in health supply chain and pharmacy system strengthening or related field; experience in USAID supported projects preferable.
• Significant managerial and technical experience in system strengthening of the Ethiopian public health supply chain management with experience related to HIV/AIDS, Malarial, FP, MNCH and TB health programs.
• Experience in system strengthening of the Ethiopian pharmacy service, with experience related to strengthening of DTC/DIC, EHRIG-Pharmacy chapter, Good Dispensing Practice.
• Proven managerial and supervisory experience or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with partners in implementing complex programs.
• Skilled in actively working in high-performing teams and independently deliver result
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout the regions of Ethiopia.
• Fluency in English required.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

How to Apply

Application Instructions:

To apply, please use the following link to submit your application including motivation letter and updated curriculum vitae: PSMEthiopiaRecruit@ghsc-psm.org before April 20, 2022. Please specify the Health System Strengthening Field Support Manager (HSS FS Manager) position as the subject line in your email application. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.