2022-06-28

Health Project Officer-Medical Supplies – Hargeisa, Somaliland

Hargeisa, Somaliland
Posted on June 28, 2022

Save the Children

Health Project Officer-Medical Supplies – Hargeisa, Somaliland

Health Project Officer-Medical Supplies – ( 220004ZY )

Health Project Officer-Medical Supplies

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

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We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Project Officer, who will be based in Hargeisa town but works MCHs, HPs and outreach within Maroodijeh districts and villages. The project officer will have overall responsibility for the technical management of SCI’s health projects in Maroodijeh in collaboration with the project coordinator. Health projects that are currently being implemented in collaboration with the district health offices include primary health care, SRH and Nutrition assistance to vulnerable groups of the population in the programme area. The project officer will be responsible for all medical supply chain tasks in Somaliland as stipulated in the JD. Contract Duration: 12 Months

Location: Hargeisa

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Identify existing community platforms for orientation of community members on drug and
Raise PRs for all medical and nutrition supplies
Follow up procurement of medical and nutrition supplies weekly and share procurement status report every fortnight
Analyze and review quotations of the medical and nutrition supplies and share for review/advise the project manager on the best supplier based on the lead time, value-for-money, and quality of medical/nutrition supplies
Ensure timely port and airport clearance of the supplies by the Supply Chain Team.
Prepare distribution plans for all nutrition/medical supplies
Ensure timely and accurate stock releases to the health facilities and mobile clinics supported by Save the Children across Somaliland
Prepare monthly drug/medical commodity consumption reports per field office, analyze and share with the program manager.
Conduct quarterly visits and physical check of all supply stores and make recommendation to the program team
Alert and advise swift action on stock outs, expiration of drugs and disposal of ended SOF’s supplies.
Process all loan and loan return process, document and follow up for the return to the lender project.
Train all seconded and field level drug dispensing/pharmacy staff on drug and supply chain management

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent training from an accredited institution with minimum of 3 years’ experience in working health and nutrition programs particularly in emergency settings. Postgraduate qualification will be an asset.
Previous experience in working Primary Health Care programmes.
Proven experience in project proposal development, logical framework and report writing
Experience in budget management
Proven experience in report writing

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.

Location: Hargeisa

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Jul 2, 2022

Apply Here

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