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• Lead the development of UHSC work plans and budgets as they relate
  to supply chain activities in collaboration with other UHSC staff,
  partners, and stakeholders. Provide input into updating and implementing
  the annual work plan and budget, as necessary.
• Provide technical assistance to the MOH and local partners for the
  quantification of key commodities including the establishment of
  appropriate forecasting and supply planning mechanism and information
  systems to assure availability of data necessary for adequate
  quantification.
• Collaborate with the MOH and local partners to assure that effective
  and efficient warehousing and distribution systems are in place for
  medicines and other key commodities.
• Actively participate in identifying and prioritizing capacity
  development activities for strengthening national and regional level
  pharmaceutical supply chains, and building expertise in monitoring and
  supervision in collaboration with the MOH and other relevant team members
  and partners. Develop and implement appropriate training and supervision
  programs.
• Offer technical support to develop standard operating procedures
  (SOPs) for inventory management and other aspects of supply chain
  management that will assure the availability and quality of medicines and
  other commodities.
• Along with country partners and other UHSC project staff, develop
  and implement a comprehensive approach for ensuring the quality of the
  commodities procured and used.
• Monitor and document progress of activities toward achieving results
  of supply chain activities of the approved UHSC work plan, by taking
  baseline and periodic measurements of indicators.

• The applicants for the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
  Principal Technical Advisor placement must hold a  Master’s Degree or higher in Public
  Health, Logistics Management, Pharmacy, or related field.
• At least ten years of experience implementing supply chain system
  improvement programs of large projects in developing countries.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in health commodity procurement,
  warehousing, distribution and logistics management information systems.
• Familiarity with public health, TB, and HIV/AIDS programming, data
  collection, analysis and presentation.
• Experience working with MOH and national level organizations.
• Strong project management and communication skills required.
•  Previous experience in
  developing training materials and the delivery of training sessions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-oriented
  environment.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications,
  including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; knowledge of appropriate
  methods for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent representational and communication skills, written and
  oral proficiency in English.
• Experience working with USAID-funded programs highly desirable.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Uganda as needed.

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