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Job Title:   Service Delivery & Supply Chain Officer (15 Jobs)

Organisation: Pathfinder International

Duty Station: Kabale, Rukungiri, Isingiro, Jinjacity, Iganga, Kamuli, Busia, Tororo, Serere, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Budaka, Masaka city, Kampala, Amolatar, Uganda

About US:

Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. As a global health organization with locally led, community-driven programs, we support women to make their own reproductive health decisions. We work with local partners to advance contraceptive services, comprehensive abortion care, and young people’s sexual and reproductive rights in communities around the world—including those affected by poverty, conflict, climate change, and natural disasters. Taken together, our programs enable millions of people to choose their own paths forward.

Job Summary:  To coordinate all activities, including but not limited to family planning/MCH service delivery, outreaches, capacity strengthening, mentorship, community mobilization, stock status monitoring and redistribution, data management and reporting, in the allocated districts/cluster.

The Service Delivery and Supply Chain (SD & SC) Officers will co-locate with District Health Teams to ensure alignment of activities and open communication and collaboration. They will also engage with health facility in-charges and medicine management supervisors to support commodity and supply chain management and support data management activities within the district/cluster.

They will participate in district activities and engagements to ensure alignment and minimize duplication. They will follow up on district/cluster engagements as assigned to mitigate fraud, ensure accurate, comprehensive and timely submission of requests, and support documentation for payments of district stakeholders.

The Service Delivery & Supply Chain Officers shall be based at Kabale, Rukungiri, Isingiro, Jinjacity, Iganga, Kamuli, Busia, Tororo, Serere, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Budaka, Masaka city, Kampala, Amolatar.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Cluster coordination

• Coordinate all Pathfinder engagements in the assigned district/cluster.
• Provide leadership of staff engagements in the assigned district/cluster, ensuring staff presence on duty, and program delivery as per the agreed workplan.
• Coordinate visits by the donor, MoH, program leadership and other stakeholders.
• Report back as appropriate to the Regional Coordinator.

Program Delivery Under the guidance of the Regional Coordinator:

• Develop work plans to guide program implementation within the district/cluster.
• Coordinate program implementation, monitoring and reporting in the assigned cluster, including but not limited to FP/MCH health systems strengthening, joint district planning, support supervision, health worker training/mentorship, service delivery at static, outreach sites and by VHTs, community mobilization and engagement, program evaluation.
• Oversee the program coordination with district health teams in all districts of operation, creating and nurturing fruitful relationships with the district leadership; actively participating in district activities.

Supply Chain coordination

• Working closely with the Supply Chain Advisor, and Regional Coordinator, coordinate district and health facilities to ensure close monitoring, reporting and replenishment of the whole range of supplies as well as redistribution for non-interrupted service delivery.

Program Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting

• With guidance from the Regional Coordinator, work alongside the MEL Officer to support timely and accurate compilation of data from implementation sites; weekly, monthly and quarterly as required.
• Closely follow up to ensure the collection of equity indicators – such as relating to adolescents and youth, refugees, people with disabilities, gender, etc.
• As guided by the Regional Coordinator, prepare timely and high-quality reports on program implementation & forward the same to the Supervisor. Provide other information on program implementation as may be requested by the donor, the steering committee, etc.

Financial Management

• Oversee the district/cluster budgeting and expenditure, keeping track real time of all expenditure, and reporting weekly to the Regional Coordinator, expenditure versus budget.
• Follow up with district stakeholders to ensure timely and adequate collection of activity supporting documents, prepare activity reports and submit requests for payment to the regional coordinator timely.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Medical Degree, 6 years of experience in Maternal/child health service delivery 3 of which should be donor funded project work within the district health system.
• Experience in coordinating supply chain at district or regional level is a requirement.
• Excellent understanding of the national and district health systems.
• Must specify your preferred location/district for the position during application.
• Language preference for the district you are applying to is highly encouraged.
• Demonstrable collaborative approach including working with Government officials with good negotiation skills, diplomacy and tact.
• Strong coordination, teamwork, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.
• Program Management: Experience in program management and administration, financial management, award compliance and sub award management, and tracking activity performance and costs.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
• Relationship Building: Demonstrated depth and breadth of relevant technical expertise and experience, interpersonal skills and professional relationships.
• Competencies/Attributes:
• Team Building: Promoting collaboration, motivation, and teamwork within the organization.
• Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using English. Should be able to speak the local language for the district/region assigned.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated commitment to human rights, family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful practices.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment. Must be organized, dependable, results oriented and able to work independently and achieve results, with very minimal supervision.
• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 28th February 2025

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