Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Summary
Responsible for developing and monitoring the implementation of systems and guidelines for providing pharmaceutical services/Medical logistics to support efficient operations at Baylor Uganda sites.

Overall Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Budgeting Activities
• Develop systems, policies and standard operating procedures and guidelines for the provision of pharmaceutical services in the project region.
• Develop pharmacy procurement plans and provide technical support in procurement evaluation of pharmacy-oriented bids.
• Develop the pharmacy departmental ‘operation strategy.
• Develop periodic consolidated Baylor-Uganda Pharmaceutical work plan, procurement plan and manage the budget.
• Provide Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) models that are adapted to provide HIV treatment and care to either address specific barriers/bottlenecks or ease access to HIV treatment and care for a subgroup of persons living with HIV.

Supply chain Services Monitoring
• Review and analyze prescription data reports from supported Health Units to detect and verify root causes of errors and make pharmaceutical recommendations on drug treatment.
• Organize the quarterly and monthly audits of pharmacy operations at supported Health Units and monitor implementation of the recommendations.
• Monitor the supply system for pharmaceutical products in line with established SOPs.
• Monitor the implementation of pharmaceutical activities across the organization and write periodic consolidated reports regarding performance of the department.

Capacity Building
• Develop a capacity building plan and monitor the implementation of the plan across Baylor Uganda supported sites.
• Review and monitor the implementation of strategies for identification, implementation and closing of quality improvement projects.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
• Identify and follow up the utilization of resource mobilization opportunities for Baylor.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, and advocate for coordinated and harmonized interventions in handling medical logistics & buffer stock management Baylor-Uganda Medical logistics objectives and MoH related guidelines.

Research
• Identify research opportunities and monitor the conducting of research findings.
• Carry out operational research on the areas of supply chain and logistics to guide and provide lessons to improve performance then document best work practices in Health Facilities.
• Promote knowledge sharing through CMEs on areas of health commodities new developments and changes in line with Baylor-Uganda research guidelines and Pharmacy SOPs.

Leadership and People Management
• Provide leadership and direction to the team.
• Mentor and coach team members towards the achievement of directorate objectives.

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• Master’s Degree in Procurement and Logistics / Public Health. A pharmacy related masters is an added advantage
• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Procurement and Logistics/ Public Health or Diploma in Pharmacy with experience in commodities/programming.
• A minimum of 9 years total working experience with at least 4 years in a Senior role.
• Experience in medical logistics health system strengthening at managerial level.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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