Background of IRC:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Began work in Ethiopia, 1999 in response to severe drought that happened in Ethiopia’s Somali region. Currently, providing assistance in ten different regions implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
Job Overview/Summary:
ROLE PURPOSE
As a member of the health and nutrition technical team based at Addis Ababa, the medical logistician will provide technical support to iSC systems strengthening across project locations by coordinating planning, implementation and monitoring of priority interventions and other logistics support, to ensure effective last-mile vaccine supply systems in line with the organizations and international standards.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
Reports to: GAVI Project coordinator. The post holder will work closely with IRC’s Regional Pharmacy Adviser (for direct pharmacy and supply chain technical guidance), IRC country pharmacist, , REACH technical teams and the supply chain departments.
Dimensions: IRC has created a world-class humanitarian health force for people affected by disaster and conflict living in some of the difficult places around the world. The medical logistician will play a critical part in ensuring systems for vaccine supplies within REACH project locations are established and effectively deliver vaccines and related supplies.
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Work Environment
The position is based in Addis Ababa, with scheduled travel to field locations in REACH Project interventions woredas.