Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 07 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) through Global Fund (GF) Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under a three years (1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2026) contractual agreement to fill the following 123 vacant positions:

8 NATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAM (NMCP)

8.2 Job Title: Pharmacists (3 Positions)
Location: Dodoma
Reporting: Head – Commodities and Logistics Management-NMCP

Duties and Responsibilities.
• To collaborate in coordination of Logistic and Supply Chain Management of Malaria commodities in all levels of public sector.
• To collaborate and ensure timely availability of quality Malaria commodities and services at all levels through proper quantification, quantification review, development of supply plan and quarterly supply plan review and PIPELINE update.
• To participate in malaria commodities, supply chain stakeholders’ meeting to share success and updates, discuss challenges and solutions for addressing supply chain gaps in improving provision of malaria services and management of Malaria commodities.
• To collaborate in strengthening malaria service and logistics data reporting at health facilities and monitoring adherence of health facilities in documenting logistics data of malaria commodities in different tools and systems and identify data quality challenges and prepare plan of action for mitigation to make informed decisions on sustained availability of malaria commodities at facility level and data management for improved inventory management, planning and forecasting.
• To collaborate in monitoring operationalization of control measures for Malaria commodities through bimonthly desk review and analysis of malaria commodities logistics, morbidity and issue data over a specific period and update it accordingly so as to identify if the validation is achieving its intended purpose, rectify any bottlenecks and update accordingly.
• To participate in malaria commodities tracking at all supply chain levels which involves verification of inventory management of Malaria commodities from MSD to end user to ascertain areas with challenges and plan for improvement.
• To collaborate in annual stock taking exercises for physical inventory count of malaria commodities at MSD Head Quarters and zonal offices.
• To aggregate and compile biannual Malaria commodities related data required for performance updates and disbursement request.
• To participate in proposal writing for procurement of Malaria Commodities, and provide procurement updates of Malaria Commodities procured through GF, PMI and other donors.
• To ensure timely coordination of supply chain activities and ensure Rational Use of Medicines in public and private sectors.
• Collaborate with regional, district and implementing partners to develop and review National Guidelines, Training Packages, strategic plan, operational plan, assessment tools for proper provision of quality Services and data management of Malaria Commodities.
• Build capacity to health care workers and partners on Malaria Commodities Logistics System in order to ensure data quality, timely reporting and adherence to the National guidelines, develop an assessment tool to assist in evaluating performance of supply chain system and ensure key performance Indicators are monitored to improve supply chain management.
• Identify potential break downs in the Malaria commodities supply chain and taking corrective and remedial actions to avoid interruptions of health services.
• Prepare Monthly and quarterly stock status reports and other reports on Malaria commodities and supplies, procurements and deliveries in pipeline, and stocks at risk of expiries and stock outs.
• To oversee Malaria commodities related logistics at Medical Store Department.
• To understand and ensure existing Malaria commodities guidance are well practiced and adhered by all stakeholders.

Experience and Qualifications:
• Basic Degree in Pharmacy.
• Registered by the respective professional board.
• At least three years working experience with programs and/or Projects.
• Experience in analyzing supply chain data and preparing quality presentations/reports to key stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with multidisciplinary staff, experts and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent computer skills in data management and Microsoft office.
• Age limit: 50 years

Terms of Employment: 3-years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds)


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
 i. All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania and Applicants must attach an up-todate Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
ii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
iii. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following;
a) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
b) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
c) Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
d) Full Registration & Valid License
e) Internship Certificate
f) Birth certificate.
g) National ID.
h) Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted
i) Form IV and form VI results slips;
j) Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
v. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
vi. If your names in your academic certificates are different from Birth Certificate and National ID you are required to have (Deed Pool from The Registrar of Oath at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development.
vii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE).
ix. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
x. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate.
xi. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action.

NB: All application should be submitted to Ministry of Health Recruitment Portal ajira.https://ajira.moh.go.tz/. Closing date will be two (2) weeks from this advertisement. Only successful candidates will be contacted and all interview costs will be borne by the applicants.


All applicants are reminded to comply with the application guidelines when filling the required information.

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
P.O BOX 743
5/12/2023

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