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 COVID-19 Vaccines Supply Chain Coordinator. The coordinator is responsible to coordinate the warehousing, inventory management and distribution services for COVID-19 vaccines through the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service (EPSS) supply chain system to designated locations. S/he co-ordinates the operations of the GHSC-PSM storage and distribution staff assigned for COVID 19 vaccines management in multiple hubs of EPSS. The coordinator supports EPSS to effectively deliver COVID-19 vaccines supply to public health facilities during both routine and campaign immunization services. S/he will support the development of EPSS supply chain capacity and capability and lead GHSC-PSM last mile delivery and heterologous priming (mix & match) and boosting of COVID-19 vaccines through the development of adaptable systems, processes, and human capacity for effective management of the vaccines.

Scope of Work (SOW)

COVID-19 Vaccines Supply Chain Coordinator

The Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management Ethiopia

Background

The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain– Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program 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. In supporting 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.

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

• Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics
• Systems Strengthening Technical Assistance
• Global and local collaboration to improve long-term availability of health commodities.

Purpose

The GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Vaccines Supply Chain Coordinator for COVID-19 commodities is responsible to coordinate the warehousing, inventory management and distribution services for COVID-19 vaccines through the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service (EPSS) supply chain system to designated locations. S/he co-ordinates the operations of the GHSC-PSM storage and distribution staff assigned for COVID 19 vaccines management in multiple hubs of EPSS. The coordinator supports EPSS to effectively deliver COVID-19 vaccines supply to public health facilities during both routine and campaign immunization services. S/he will support the development of EPSS supply chain capacity and capability and lead GHSC-PSM last mile delivery and heterologous priming (mix & match) and boosting of COVID-19 vaccines through the development of adaptable systems, processes, and human capacity for effective management of the vaccines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide technical assistance to MOH, EPSS and RHBs for the effective implementation of Last Mile Delivery and heterologous priming (mix & match) and boosting of COVID-19 vaccines
• Support regular stock status and closely work with EPSS procurement team in pipeline monitoring, delivery status and update the project for COVID-19 vaccines.
• Support warehousing and inventory management operations of COVID-19 vaccines, follow up and update the project on stock status.
• Support MOH and RHBs in optimize Last mile Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) Capacity
• Support rapid assessment in COVID-19 immunization related with mix and match strategy to understand the magnitude and extent of the problem
• Support EPSS in optimizing and facilitating distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to hubs and down to SDPs as per the mix and match approach for vaccine distribution
• Closely work with RHB and ZHD to ensure the COVID-19 vaccines are continuously availed to SDPs.
• Support MOH/EPSS/RHB/ZHD to organize workshop to prepare and refine distribution plan and reach consensus with stakeholders 
• Support MOH and EPSS to efficiently track the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and ensure that their safety is maintained.
• Provide orientation trainings on COVID-19 vaccines management at sub-national level.
• Support MOH and EPSS to review orientation training manual on supply chain management of COVID-19 vaccines to address the new mix and match approach
• Support EPSS Central warehouse to conduct COVID-19 inventory analysis, i.e., assist in reviewing current inventory, track issue data, analyze and compile the information and submit for decision making. 
• Support to improve the inventory accuracy rate of COVDI-19 commodities and investigating stock imbalances, take immediate action to avert the situation at central and EPSS hubs. 
• Using key performance indicator monitor the performance of warehousing and distribution operation at central and branch warehouses.
• Provide support to EPSS in strengthening the coordination of fleet management with warehouse for timely distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
• Actively participate in the establishment/strengthening/ of MOH/RHB/ZHD and EPSS Technical Working Group or task force, with an emphasis on COVID-19 commodity security and distribution.
• Work with EPSS and GHSC-PSM warehouse and distribution staff to forecast the future resource needs of the warehouses, plan for the timely provision of the same and secure management approvals for support.
• Prepare weekly and monthly action plans and progress reports to COVID 19 Vaccines and Commodities Supply Chain Manager according to agreed schedules.
• Properly document achievements/success stores and report compilation for project activities.
• Exhibit Chemonics values and build culture of “Living our Values” within the team. Understand and adhere to established policies and procedures and promote them throughout GHSC-PSM staff
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by GHSC-PSM COVID 19 Vaccines and Commodities Supply Chain Manager.

Level of Effort and Location

• This position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with intermittent travel throughout the program’s target regions as needed.

Duration of assignment

• May 2022 to April 2023

Supervision

• The GHSC-PSM COVID 19 Vaccines Supply Chain Coordinator will report directly to the GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Manager. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy; advanced degree in public health or supply chain preferable
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in health supply chain system (six years for second degree)
• USAID projects experience preferred
• Proven experience in advising public sector vaccine warehousing and distribution operations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs.
• 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

To apply, please use the following link to submit your application including motivation letter and updated curriculum vitae: PSMEthiopiaRecruit@ghsc-psm.org before April 29, 2022. Please specify the COVID-19 Vaccines Supply Chain Coordinator position as the subject line in your email application. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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