Options
Job title: Supply Chain Officer
(2 positions: Turkana &
Samburu)
Department: Kenya Country Team - Afya Timiza Project
Post holder: Vacant
Responsible for: n/a
Liaison with: Project team members, consortium partners, headquarters staff,
consultants
Hours: Full-time
Type of contract: Fixed term
Organisation: Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International.
We are a consultancy
organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and
social sectors to governments and international development partners to
transform the health of women and children.
We provide information,
expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to
catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need
them most.
Main purpose of job: The Supply Chain Officer will provide technical assistance to
the county government to strengthen county, sub-county and facility level
commodity security and quality assurance for Family Planning / Reproductive
Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) commodities.
Working with the Sub-County
Health Management Team (SCHMT) s/he will support a programme of work to prevent
stock-outs, reduce commodity wastage, and reduce order lead time for essential
RMNCAH commodities.
Main duties
Baseline development
- Support the SCM
component of the organizational capacity assessment (OCA), identifying
capacity gaps
Capacity Development
- Work in
partnership with the county government to create a capacity development
plan to improve SCM performance
Technical Support
Provide technical assistance,
training and mentorship on specific technical areas, such as:
- Quantification
and supply planning, inventory management and stocking according to
established stock control parameters
- Development,
utilization and scale up of inventory management tools, leveraging
existing electronic systems as far as possible
- Quality
assurance of FP/RH/MNCH commodities at county level, good storage
practices and patient/client safety
Note: this job description reflects the present requirements of the
post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description
will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the job
holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree or
professional certification in Supply Chain Management, Business Management
or related field
Experience
- At least three
years demonstrated experience at mid-level in operational experience
designing and managing supply chain systems preferably in the health
sector in Kenya.
- Experience
working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit
private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level, preferably including
demonstrated experience in building capacity in supply chain management.
Skills and attributes
- Strong oral and
written communication skills
Other requirements
- Commitment to
equal opportunities
- Professional-level
proficiency in oral and written fluency in English and Swahili
- Practical
knowledge of the Turkana / Samburu context an added advantage