Medical Logistics officer

Oversee pharmaceutical activities and supply chains for health facilities.

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Overview

Oversee pharmaceutical activities and supply chains for health facilities.

You have:

  • Overseeing and supervising all pharmaceutical activities in the lot.
  • Forecast and quantify medical supplies for all health facilities in the project.
  • Conduct trainings (OJT, Classroom) to health facility staff.
  • Collect, review, and submit accurate monthly E-Pharmaceutical reports.
  • Analyze all pharmaceutical reports for informed decision making.

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Program Implementation:

  • Overseeing and supervising all pharmaceutical activities in the lot
  • Forecast and quantify medical supplies for all health facilities in the project to avoid stock rupture and understocking.
  • Apply good aspect of supply chain throughout the project in term of reception, transportation, storage, and distribution of medical supplies.
  • To ensure last mile distribution of all medical supplies especially quarterly supply form HPF been conduct within time and all PODs shared with the donor within 21 days.
  • To ensure rational use of medical supplies at the level of all health facilities in the lot by engaging clinicians, nurses, and other actors in the health facilities.
  • Collect, review, and submit accurate, complete, and timely reports of monthly E-Pharmaceutical report and other reports requested by the donor.
  • Analyze all pharmaceutical reports to build up informed decision on supplies and consumption.
  • Conduct rotation of medical supplies from facility of low consumption to the highest consumption to avoid stock out and expiration of supplies.
  • Conduct trainings (OJT, Classroom) to HFs staff and ensure regular mentorship of pharmacy staff in all health facilities.
  • Work with the CHDs to support CHDs Pharmaceutical staff and ensure preparedness of the store for keeping supplies.
  • Coordinate and mobilize supplies from other partners to support CHDs.
  • Attend/organize all meetings related to pharmaceutical management, especially DMC meetings where medical supply officer is the secretary.
  • Participate and pay support supervision visit to all health facilities for capacity building and performance evaluation.
  • Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including administrative and planning functions.

Reporting

  • Write weekly reports every Friday by 4pm
  • Report all incidences affecting HPF3 service delivery within 24hours
  • Submit Month E-Pharm repot and Contribute to writing Provide by 8th of every month.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with supply chain management in healthcare? This assesses your understanding of managing medical supplies efficiently. Highlight specific experiences and outcomes from previous roles.
How do you ensure timely reporting and communication within your team? Effective communication is crucial in logistics; the interviewer wants to assess your strategies. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to prevent stock shortages in health facilities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to train a team on procedures. What was your approach? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage conflict within a team during high-pressure situations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for performance evaluation of health facility operations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the rational use of medical supplies? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a report you prepared that had a significant impact? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 months ago - Updated 3 months ago - Source: wvi.org