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• Support development and implementation of UHSC program’s strategy
  for improving availability and access to quality RMNCAH commodities
  through the distribution system at district and national levels
• Conduct regular analysis of national and facility level stock
  status, procurement pipeline, commodity funding gap as well as DHIS2 data
  to provide evidence base for decisions on product movement and programming
  by Ministry of Health to avert stock risks in the supply chain
• In collaboration with the QPP Unit, provide technical assistance to
  NMS, JMS, UHMG and other stakeholders in national quantification and
  supply planning for FP/RH commodities for routine distribution through
  public and PNFP sector health facilities as well as community health
  programs.
• Assist in preparation of an action plan for anticipated RH/FP
  commodity stock risks in the national supply system, including monitoring
  commodity funding commitments, and optimization of the available financial
  resources
• Support ministry of health and stakeholders to adapt and scale-up
  use of the standardized community supply chain tools in RH/FP programs
• Prepare reports from RH/FP supply chain data to support MOH in on
  for timely decision making at central and sub-national level, including
  analysis and logical presentation of available data through DHIS2, SPARS
  and pharmaceutical information portal, among others
• Coordinates Ministry of Health and its partners in development of
  action plans, coordination and collaboration of FP/RH commodity security
  activities.
• Prepare periodic performance reports as required by the USAID/UHSC
  Program and Ministry of Health
• Perform other duties as may be required by the Chief of Party

• The applicants for the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
  Technical Officer – Family Planning job placement must hold a bachelor’s
  degree in a relevant health area (pharmacy, nursing, medicine). Master’s
  degree in a health area; including public health, supply chain management,
  health systems and policy is an advantage; pharmacist preferred
• A minimum of three years of work experience in providing
  pharmaceutical management services especially in the area of supply chain
• Long-term working experience in Uganda with knowledge and
  comprehensive understanding of the Uganda public health system. Experience
  in USAID-implemented programs and RMNCAH programming is an added advantage
• Previous experience in supervision of facility level activities and
  health workers for medicines management is an added advantage
• Demonstrated strong organizational, administrative and
  communications skills
• Strong teamwork and team-building skills
• Strong English skills required, including ability to write lucid
  technical reports and documents
• Demonstrated computer skills, including knowledge of Windows,
  Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout Uganda

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