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Open to: All Interested Candidates/All Sources

Work Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

Salary: A competitive package will be offered to successful candidates on annual contract basis.

The Eastern Provincial Health Office under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions listed to be employed on a one-year contract basis.

Location: Eastern Provincial Health Office- Chipata District

Job Purpose: To provide TB/HIV related pharmaceutical services and activities in the supported districts to enable uninterrupted supply of logistics.

Principal Accountabilities

• Undertakes regular stocking of TB/HIV pharmaceutical logistics, updates inventory data for both electronic and paper-based records at the provincial hub
• Undertakes proper storage of TB/HIV related pharmaceutical logistics and supplies
• Undertakes regular stocking of TB/HIV pharmaceutical logistics, updates inventory data for both electronic and paper-based records at the provincial hub
• Undertakes proper storage of TB/HIV related pharmaceutical logistics and supplies
• Supports districts in timely placement of orders to ensure uninterrupted supply of TB/HIV logistics
• Provides logistical support to all supported districts to enable fast tracking of clients stable on ART and provides 6 months’ supply (6MMS) of both ARVs and TPT.
• Devise strategies for districts to implement the best way to supply TB/HIV drugs to fast tracked clients in supported districts
• Undertakes technical support to supported districts to ensure efficient use of TB/HIV logistics
• Supports supported districts in commodity management (forecasting, quantification, and ordering) to ensure uninterrupted supply of TB/HIV and related logistics
• Monitors treatment regimens for clients on TB and ART and collaborates with ART providers to ensure that all PLHIV are on standard regimens
• Ensures that all effects of TB/HIV and related drugs are monitored timely to identify and evaluate adverse reactions by supported districts
• Compiles weekly, monthly, quarterly as well as any ad-hoc reports as required in the required formats
• Undertakes timely operational research activities in pharmaceutical services

Required, Qualification, Skills and Experience

• Grade 12 certificate with at least five O- level credits
• Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid Practicing License.
• At least three (3) years relevant experience in TB/HIV commodity management.
• Experience in PEPFAR supported TB/HIV programs will be an added advantage
• Trained in Project management and supply chain will be an added advantage
• Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages
• Must between the Age of 21 years and 55 years
• Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Interpersonal relations, initiative

Method of Application

Qualified candidates should send: The Provincial Health Director Mailing Address:

Ministry of Health Provincial Health Office,

Eastern Province,

PO Box 510023, Hospital Road,

Chipata.

Attaching the following credentials:

A formal application letter or cover letter;

A current CV;

Photocopies of all professional certificates and degrees; and

Contact information for at least three professional references.