Country Supply Officer

Manage uninterrupted supply of TB medicines and products to all client countries in the assigned portfolio in accordance with the GDF standard operating procedures and timelines, and in compliance with the GDF ISO9001

Develop annual procurement and supply work plan for the portfolio of assigned countries, including performance indicators, and quarterly and annual progress reports as required

Establish and maintain a regional network for managing and coordinating rational procurement and supply of TB products: map and develop a database of regional and priority countries’ partners, donors, implementing agencies, communities; establish working relations; sensitize to the GDF strategic goals and approaches; promote the GDF expertise and tools; develop a system for regular communication and information sharing

Establish and manage a system for proactive supply of TB medicines and products to selected
high-burden priority countries in the portfolio:

• Design and conduct desk top or direct assessments of the priority countries’ TB medicines and products procurement and supply practices
• Develop and maintain online country profiles based on the information obtained from TB and pharmaceutical sector assessments and technical reports by StopTB partners, WHO Joint TB program reviews, the GDF monitoring and evaluation missions, other sources, or from specifically designed GDF-lead targeted assessments.
• In conjunction with national TB programs, the Global Fund and other donor projects in the field, and the GDF Regional Technical Advisors develop country-specific annual supply plans, including forecasting and quantification, ordering and delivery schedules, data reporting and visualization/dashboards, performance indicators, early warning, and capacity building and technical assistance needs.
• In conjunction with field projects and the GDF Regional Technical Advisors, establish and maintain a system for quarterly collection and reporting of data on TB medicines and other products consumption, pipeline, TB program and guidelines trends, and uploading these data into the GDF forecasting and early warning system.

In conjunction with the GDF Technical Assistance team and Regional Technical Advisors broker the required technical assistance and capacity building for the priority countries, including assistance required for the adoption, introduction, and implementation of new medicines, regimens, and diagnostic products and technology

Develop annual summaries/briefs on priority countries as required

Establish priority country-specific stakeholders’ teams, including donors such as the Global Fund, prime recipients, and technical assistance providers, and provide technical leadership to ensure that procurement and supply issues are timely and properly addressed and coordinated, with a special emphasis on donor-funded procurement and supply projects, such as by the Global Fund

Monitor and report on the performance of Procurement Agent, freight forwarder, and qualitycontrol agency and the lead times

Monitor and analyze client satisfaction reports and develop interventions for improvements and the GDF performance strengthening

Analyze, develop and provide information as required for other GDF teams, such as Business Development and Market Management

Represent the GDF at country and international meetings and fora, promote the GDF as a source of affordable quality-assured TB medicines and products, and the GDF direct procurement mechanism with national governments, non-governmental organizations, implementing agencies, and communities

Provide technical leadership and serve as a technical resource as required for StopTB Partners’ and WHO regional TB meetings, workshops, and capacity building exercises to keep rational procurement and supply of TB medicines and products on the regional agenda

Proactively work with StopTB partners, form groups/partnerships to ensure the GDF’s presence and technical leadership at the regional NTP meetings and Regional UNION TB Conferences via joint workshops, abstract or poster presentations, impact papers, etc. promoting the GDF experience and best practices

Develop training materials as required for regional and country specific capacity building exercises for procurement and supply management strengthening

Mentor new and junior staff as required

Impact of Results 

The GDF delivery of TB medicines, diagnostics, and other products is efficient and uninterrupted serving the goals of Global and StopTB Strategy to End TB

The GDF serves as efficient platform for strengthening the capacity of client countries to adequately manage the procurement and supply of TB products, including new TB tools

The GDF delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction constantly improved

• An advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Pharmacy, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management or related subject is required
• A first Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in Pharmacy, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management or related subject with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Professional certification in Procurement and Supply Chain Management is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required
• Knowledge of another UN language is an asset