Chemonics International Healthcare Jobs in Accra
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Chemonics International, a US-based international development consulting firm, seeks an experienced HIV/AIDS Program Officer for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC - PSM) Program based in Ghana
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Coordinate and provide technical support to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in regional forecasting of HIV/AIDS commodities and to prepare and regularly update regional supply plans.
- Regularly report on stock status of commodities, as well as health facility performance as relates to HIV commodity in prioritised facilities in identified Districts.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to facilitate transition of clients from old (nevirapine based formulations) to new regimen (TLD) as per updated ART guidelines
- To provide supply chain technical support for the implementation of multi-month dispensing of ARVs to identified clients in prioritised facilities
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- Conduct monitoring and Supportive supervision visits to prioritised facilities in targeted districts to provide supply chain On-Job-Training and monitor performance to ensure continuous commodity availability.
- To provide technical assistance and logistical support to the MoH/GHS in HIV commodity distribution to ensure adequate stock to meet client needs.
- Inform leadership of potential regional level short-term technical assistance needs as required.
- Assist with preparing regional specific work plans, quarterly and annual reports, activity reports and other related communications.
- Provide technical support to staff of ART sites in prioritised facilities to ensure LMIS system is used topromote timely and accurate reporting.
- Support Regional Supply Chain Governance structures and Technical Working Groups with facility data analytics for improved regional level HIV supply chain decision-making
- Perform other duties as required and assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills and/ or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.
- Bachelor's degree in health systems, public policy, supply chain or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience.
- Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project will be an added
- Experience building effective relationships with cooperating partners and stakeholders, especially government counterparts at national and regional
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- Fluency in English required
Level of Effort and Location
This long-term position will be based in the Western Region, Ghana
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Chemonics International, a US-based international development consulting firm, seeks an experienced HIV/AIDS Program Officer for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC - PSM) Program based in Ghana
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Coordinate and provide technical support to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in regional forecasting of HIV/AIDS commodities and to prepare and regularly update regional supply plans.
- Regularly report on stock status of commodities, as well as health facility performance as relates to HIV commodity in prioritised facilities in identified Districts.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to facilitate transition of clients from old (nevirapine based formulations) to new regimen (TLD) as per updated ART guidelines
- To provide supply chain technical support for the implementation of multi-month dispensing of ARVs to identified clients in prioritised facilities
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- Conduct monitoring and Supportive supervision visits to prioritised facilities in targeted districts to provide supply chain On-Job-Training and monitor performance to ensure continuous commodity availability.
- To provide technical assistance and logistical support to the MoH/GHS in HIV commodity distribution to ensure adequate stock to meet client needs.
- Inform leadership of potential regional level short-term technical assistance needs as required.
- Assist with preparing regional specific work plans, quarterly and annual reports, activity reports and other related communications.
- Provide technical support to staff of ART sites in prioritised facilities to ensure LMIS system is used topromote timely and accurate reporting.
- Support Regional Supply Chain Governance structures and Technical Working Groups with facility data analytics for improved regional level HIV supply chain decision-making
- Perform other duties as required and assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills and/ or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.
- Bachelor's degree in health systems, public policy, supply chain or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience.
- Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project will be an added
- Experience building effective relationships with cooperating partners and stakeholders, especially government counterparts at national and regional
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- Fluency in English required
Level of Effort and Location
This long-term position will be based in the Western Region, Ghana
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