Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) Intern at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) - Niger

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) Intern 

Job ID: 13-9679
Location: Niger
Reports To: State Team Leader
Grade: Intern

Overview

• To be able to have an effective, efficient and quality SCMS activities for successfully achievement of the CaTSS strategic project document, it is important to have interns to support the SCMS Specialist in Niger State Office.
• This will improve the turnaround time and quality of services delivery to the patients.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support health facilities in the generation, collation and validation of bimonthly LMIS reports for PMTCT sites.
• Apply SIMS tool at health facilities (PMTCT sites) for quality improvement and follow up with remediation plans to address gap(s) identified.
• Follow up with the implementation of the ‘Test & Treat’ strategy at the health facilities through tracking of the status of Pre-ART clients initiated into ART.
• Provide support to supported PHCs on quality inventory commodity management.
• Supports in redistribution of commodities among health facilities where necessary so as to prevent stock out situation and minimize expiries.
• Track, monitor, delineate and provide accountability update of State govt and PEPFAR RTKs at the designated facility
• Collaborate with NAFDAC to ensure that facilities report ADRs and transmit same to the country office
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager and supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. Post-graduate degree in public health/health science is an advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years’ facility/field level experience with HIV/AIDS programs particularly those related to supply chain management
• Have an good grasp of SCMS issues and current literature on SCMS in a developing country context
• Strong numeric skills and pays attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload
• Logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when working under pressure
• Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action
• Skilled pharmacist
• Ability to demonstrate skills in some component of Pharmaceutical Care
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English
• Good organizational skills
• Must be registered with the relevant professional body-Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)
• Have some basic grasp of SCMS issues and current literature on SCMS in a developing country context
• Have basic understanding of comprehensive ART programming, including evaluation
• Basic competency in computer applications to carry out management and data analysis as maybe required
• Must possess the ability to learn fast and sometimes work independently with a problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action

EEO Statement:

• Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

Application Closing Date
26th July, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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