Background:
JSI is implementing the five-year Digital Health Activity in Ethiopia, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The purpose of this Activity is to support the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) to improve the quality of health services and create a sustainable health care system through the use of data for decision making, as well as to provide similar services to other countries in Africa or to respond to a crisis in Ethiopia (as needed). The primary objectives of the Activity are to 1) support information technology systems and data repository at all levels; 2) build a culture of data use; and 3) improve capacity and governance of MOH health information systems management.
We are looking for Centre of Excellence (COE) Advisor. The Centre of Excellence Advisor is an embedded position within the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (EPSS) to provide technical support for the implementation of the COE at EPSS warehouses. The overall objective of the CoE implementation model is to ensure improved warehouse operation and inventory management, improved product availability at all levels of the branch catchment, and ultimately, to enhance customer satisfaction. He/she will coordinate the implementation of CoE supply chain maturity model at EPSS warehouses to facilitate continuous improvement practice and to optimize the warehouse and inventory management operations to ensure continuous product availability.
Job Title: Centre of Excellence Advisor
Position Type: Consultant (for six months with possibility of extension )
Reports to: Lead Center of Excellence Advisor
Posting Location: Addis Ababa
Application Deadline: November 17, 2023
Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities of the Software Engineer will include, but is not limited to the following:
● Support EPSS on the overall implementation and expansion of the CoE model for warehouse and inventory management at EPSS hubs and warehouses
● Support EPSS to optimize the warehouse operation and inventory management operation activities (Receiving, put away, picking, dispatch, perpetual inventory, and inventory analysis) to ensure continuous product availability and enhance customer satisfaction.
● Enforce the implementation and institutionalization of the CoE maturity model designed to facilitate continuous improvement practice and culture within the warehouse.
● Support EPSS to conduct capacity-building and sensitization on the implementation of CoE activities at EPSS warehouses
● Support optimal utilization of infrastructure and ensuring continuous preventive and curative maintenance of Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
● Support to revise and fully implement warehouse operation and inventory management SOPs as per the ISO 9001:2015 and COE requirements.
● Support EPSS on the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework at the warehouse and inventory management
● Compile regular reports and share progress and objectives achieved in the CoE plan of action.
● Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Applicants for this position should possess the following qualifications:
● Advanced degree in Pharmacy, and master’s in public health or Logistics & Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
● At least ten (10) years of work experience from which at least 3 years in Warehousing Centre of Excellence (CoE) implementation at EPSS; preferably with experience in donor funded activities.
● Experience working in Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service and public health supply chain system strengthening
● Demonstrated ability to work with partners in implementing complex programs.
● Skilled in actively working in high-performing teams and independently deliver expected result.
● Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
● Fluency in English required.
● Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
JSI/WEI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions.
JSI is also a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children are a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs.