Post Title: Supply Chain Management Officer

Date of First Publication 6 January 2009

The HIV/AIDS Programme Management Unit, UNDP is looking for an experienced and qualified Nepalese Citizen for following positions with substantive experience:

Post Title: Supply Chain Management Officer
Level: Service Contract -SB4/2
Duration: One year with possible extension
Duty Station: Kathmandu
Gross Annual Remuneration: Rs. 10,88,316/-


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Supply Chain Management Officer will be working under the guidance of HIV/AIDS Programme Manager and will be responsible for the overall management of supply chain activities and capacity building of government counterpart and NGOs. In particular, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Develop Supply Chain Management Strategy to facilitate the implementation of ART Program, and update Procurement and Supply Management Plan.
• Liaise with UNDP procurement unit to help in placing order quantities based on a reliable estimate, establishing links with the national HIV program, GFATM and other stakeholders.
• Work With the procurement unit, freight forwarding and central ARVs warehouse to ensure timely procurement and delivery of pharmaceutical and other health commodities.
• Prepare analyses of UNDP supplies, background information, recommendations for improving the suitability and range of products.
• Provide overall supply chain management technical assistance support to the Central ARVs Store for the forecasting, quantification, procurement, management and distribution of HIV/AIDS.related commodities.
• Monitor in-country pipelines and stock status at Central Warehouse and treatment facilities/sites. Identify funding and product gaps.
• Set up and operate an ART Commodity Tracking System, obtain and analyze data ofWVRT commodities from ART sites and provide analysis to stakeholders.
• Customize and develop supply chain management -related training materials and conduct logistics management training for ART sites, VCT/STI/OI sites and cooperating agency staff as per the need.
• Maintain close working relations with all HIV/AIDS cooperating agencies and coordinate closely with donor organizations and development partners in country to ensure rational and timely procurement of HIV/AIDS-related commodities.
• Provide required narrative and financial reports for submission to the GFATM, DFID and UNDP Country Office and Head Quarter as per the agreed schedule.
• Review Logistics reports and requisitions submitted by SR's, analyze results and provide feedback and supplies accordingly.
• Monitor the ART sites, VCT/STI/OI sites related with the supply management throughout the country and provide feedback and coaching for the smooth practice of logistics management system.
• Support the central warehouse in ensuring appropriate premises are rented/built for sensitive drugs and other health products, oversee the correctness of data in the warehouse inventory system.
• Installs controls for proper tracking of goods during transport and handling of goods at final destination.


QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy with Masters Degree in Business Administration, logistics or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 5 years experience in the field of supply chain management preferably in the health sector. An expertise in managing pharmaceutical products is a must.
• Strong analytical skills in supply chain management.
• Excellent skills in representation, liaison and collaboration with government, private, and non-governmental organizations.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Command of MS Office applications (including Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Nepalese.


Applications should be submitted no later than 25 January 2009 by email, to: hrmu2.np@undp.org or in a sealed envelope to:

UNDP Operations Department
(Ref: HIV/AIDS -RC),
UN House, Pulchowk,
P.O. Box 707,
Kathmandu, Nepal

(Only Applicants who are short-listed will be contacted)

Applicants must submit the updated standard UN Personal History Form available at the UNDP webpage http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy

Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social exclusion will be an added advantage.

Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, people with disabilities, and other minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

UNDP has a policy to have a gender balance in its staff at all levels by 2010.

UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions as to vacancy announcements you may have received, please refer to our website.

Note: Published in the Kantipur Daily Newspaper
Date: 06/01/2009