Logistics Manager

Contract

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Organizational Setting

The Logistic Manager works under the general guidance of the WHO Representative Myanmar and direct supervision of Team Lead, WHE, WHO Myanmar. The Logistic Manager will provide support to the WHO country office as well as National Health Laboratory, Department of Medical Services, MoH.

Description of Duties

• Oversee operations and timely reporting of logistics requirements for National Health Laboratory and Covid 19 testing laboratories in States and Regions.
• Assist in procurement of laboratory commodities and support supplier selection process.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and donors for procurement, logistic and documentation of laboratory commodities.
• Coordinate with the focal persons from public health laboratories in States and Regions for distribution and reporting of laboratory commodities.
• Prepare logistics resources reports and procurement reports regularly.
• Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory, explore link with the electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS).
• Regularly conduct physical check on laboratory commodities in National Health Laboratory and report for anything that needs attention by the NHL and WHO.
• Perform relevant tasks that may be assigned by WHE Myanmar

Work Relations and Partnerships

This procurement and logistic manager will be based at the National Health Laboratory in Yangon and will work with other public health laboratories in States and Regions, concerned departments from Ministry of Health and partner agencies.

Impact of functions

Sustaining Covid19 testing requires distribution of test kits, reagents and consumables to Covid19 testing laboratories across the country. Tracking, monitoring, management and timely distribution of these reagents and consumables can prevent shortage of logistics and sustain testing capacity.

Qualifications

Education

• Essential: Degree holder of B. Med Tech or bachelor’s degree in logistics related, at least 5 years’ experience in the health sector
• Desirable: Master’s degree or diploma in procurement, logistic supply chain management would be assets.

Experience

Essential:

• Medical Technologist with minimum 5 years experiences of logistic and procurement management of laboratories commodities with international organizations
• Experience in logistics, procurement management of laboratories commodities with international organizations

Computer skills

Microsoft word, excel, database, power points with both English and Myanmar typing well

Language skills

Excellent knowledge of English and Myanmar language (spoken and written) for reporting and communication

Competencies

• Communicating in a credible and effective manner: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively.
• Producing Results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity, seeking guidance where necessary.

Additional information

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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