USAID EMHS Technical Officer- Medicines Finance Job Placement – Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

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Organization: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Name: USAID-funded Uganda Health Supply Chain program
Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor, District Support
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job ID: 13-8971
About MSH:
Management
Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization
composed of nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in over
50 countries. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s
poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and
action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers
and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that
improve health services for the greatest health impact.
About USAID EMHS Project:
USAID
funded Uganda Health Supply Chain is a five year program supporting the
Government of Uganda’s health system to improve the availability and
accessibility of essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS).The expected
results of are to:1) strengthen national policies and strategies and support
cost-effective, equitable, and transparent utilization of EMHS resources; 2)
strengthen country capacity for effective management and utilization of EMHS;
and 3) increase availability and access of EMHS among priority populations.
Job Summary: The Technical Officer- medicines finance support,
will work with senior technical advisor – district support, senior technical
advisor- Health finance, medical bureau staff and health facility staff to
ensure effective implementation of Pharmaceutical Financial management (PFM)
intervention, cost recovery and other medicines finance interventions targeted
at PNFP health facilities. S/he will coordinate development and pilot of PFM
materials for PNFP health facilities. With support from the UHSC health finance
specialist, the Technical Officer- Medicines Financing will also support a
design and implementation of a costing study which will be key in harmonizing charging
at PNFP health facilities to increase access to affordable Essential Medicines
and Health Supplies (EMHS).
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Support Development of a PFM module for PNFP
    health facilities
  • Coordinate the development and implementation
    of a program for training Medical bureau staff in PFM
  • Work in liaison with the technical officer-
    PNFP support (medicines management), medical bureau logistic advisors to
    develop and implement plan to roll out PFM in the PNFP health facilities.
  • Support development of standard PFM reports
    for the Medical Bureaus Health facilities,
  • Prepare and submit regular status reports on
    PFM implementation at PNFP health facilities
  • Using the PIP to conduct regular M&E of
    PNFP performance for quality improvement purposes
  • Work in close collaboration with the Senior
    technical Advisor – Health finance, develop and implement a strategy to
    improve facility awareness and utilization of PHC funds from JMS and other
    JMS services including to the door delivery
  • Support interventions like; health Insurance
    schemes and cost recovery in PNFP facilities and conduct relevant
    operational studies in this area to inform policy
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the
    supervisors     
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Management Sciences for
    Health (MSH) Technical Officer- Medicines Finance career opportunity
    should hold Bachelor’s degree in a finance or accounting field with a
    combined qualification in a medical field
  • A minimum of three years of relevant
    experience in a medical environment. Work experience in the PNFP sector an
    added advantage
  • Previous work experience in coordination of
    USAID implementing partner activities at national level organizations is
    an added advantage
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the
    Uganda public health system.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with other
    stakeholders in developing creative and solutions to achieve common goals.
  • Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office
    Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Fluency in oral and written English required.
  • Training experience and skills a plus.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal
    skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural
    environment.
  • Willingness to travel widely within the
    Uganda.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the Management
Sciences for Health in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply
Online by clicking on the link below.
Deadline: 7th July, 2016
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