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# Job Description


Job Summary

Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases NTDs East is a five-year project
funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development USAID that helps
national NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five targeted
NTDs lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted
helminths, and trachoma. RTI seeks a NTD Drugs Logistics Officer who will
support the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and
Children MOH’s national neglected tropical disease NTD control program
with procurement and logistics management in Tanzania under the Act to End
NTDs East program. They will oversee medicine distribution for the national
program and assist in stock reporting. The NTD Drugs Logistics Officer will be
supervised by the Act East Program Manager and will also work under the
direction of the National NTD Program Manager.

The successful candidate will have robust knowledge of procurement and
logistics management and have strong organizational, reporting, and management
skills. This individual must be able to successfully work with a team, have
strong attention to detail, and work well under pressure in a multi-tasking
setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

-->Assist in forecasting annual needs for NTDs medicines Ivermectin, Albendazole, Praziquantel and Zithromax including preparation of annual medicines application to donors ITI, MDP, WHO, RTI etc.
-->Work with Medical Stores Department MSD, Government Procurement Services Agency GPSA, and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority TFDA to ensure proper documentation of importation and clearing of donated Ivemectin, Albendzole, Praziquantel, Zithromax, FTS, and OV16 diagnostics.
-->Coordinate with MSD to ensure timely distribution of NTDs medicines to districts according to first-expiry, first-out FEFO principle to maximize the shelf life of the drugs. Where MSD is unable to meet timelines, coordinate with implementing partners to hire and direct private transportation companies to deliver medicines as necessary.
-->Work with Districts through the Program Manager to ensure timely usage of NTDs drugs according to first expiry first out FEFO principle to maximize the shelf life of the drugs. This includes ongoing communication with districts and regions to redistributed medicines before, during, and after MDA periodsAdvise on NTD drug storage and security conditions at all levels in country and monitor accordingly. Ensure proper storage and transportation of diagnostics.
-->Assist in collecting data related to severe adverse events from the Districts and reporting on such events to the National NTD coordinator and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority. Ensure all SAEs are reported to NTD drug donation programs and USAID in line with program expectations.
-->Maintain ongoing database regarding inventory of NTDs control drugs at all levels in country, including expiration dates, lot numbers.
-->Monitor, report, and investigate any instance of product misuse or fraud.
-->Preparation of distribution reports and submit to the NTD Program Manager
-->Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
-->Domestic travel may be required.

Minimum Required Education & Experience

Master’s degree in relevant field and 4 years working experience or Bachelor’s
degree with 6 years working experience as a pharmacist/ in drug logistics
management.

Skills & Abilities

-->Additional professional training in procurement and logistics management preferred
-->Knowledge of USAID procurement policies and regulations a plus.
-->Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and procurement software.
-->Strong organizational, reporting and management skills.
-->Proven experience in working collaboratively with Tanzanian government units at all levels as well as local NGOs is preferred.
-->Ability to successfully work within a team, have exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple, high pressure activities.
-->Fluent in English and have strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness and the ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse professional and social backgrounds with a service-oriented attitude.
-->Familiarity with international development organizations, with its systems and policies.
-->High degree of professionalism and discretion.
-->Ability to work independently as well as in a team and in matrix organization.
-->Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a multi-tasking setting.
-->Experience with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
-->Travel up to 50% time.

Physical/Mental Demands

Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as
outlined above. Examples include remaining in a stationary position for long
periods of time; operating a computer and other office machinery; thinking,
learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with
other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about
inside and travel between offices and laboratories; frequently conducting
laboratory site inspections if applicable, ability to handle the stress
associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines, ability to work
in excess of 40 hours per week as workload and deadlines may require, ability
to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
required of employees assigned to this job.



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Closing Date 10th August, 2021.



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