Vacancy Announcement

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

• Review clinical data, morbidity predictions, and consumption data to calculate replenishment orders

• Review procurement lists for completeness and relevance in according with PIH, MOHs, and other relevant guidelines.

• Assess suppliers in accordance with PIH policies. Conduct quality assurance assessments. Support the procurement team in establishment and maintenance of a supplier database.

• Support the procurement team in preparation of Terms of Reference and Requests for Proposals, clearly communicating required specifications for bidding documents

• Provide technical expertise in the evaluation of offers, participate in bid evaluation committees

• Support supply chain colleagues with any other duties as assigned

• Support the establishment of project procurement processes and systems for the project, based on the Procurement Regulations and Procedures for the conduct of procurement under World Bank funded projects, and the Government of Sierra Leone Procurement Regulations for the procurement of goods, works and services under the Public Procurement Act 2016 (PPA) of Sierra Leone;

• Support the logistics team with reception and inspection of orders, completing documentation and evaluating the quality and specifications of the delivered products.

• Manage any quality complaints and oversee any recalls

• Provide inputs into the monthly procurement report, Annual Work Plan and Budget for submission to the Donor Partners and the NPPA

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

-Degree in Pharmacy

-At least 3 years relevant work experience in supply chain or in pharmacy management

Preferred

-Prior experience in donor-funded projects

-Experience in forecasting and quantification of needs for large projects

-Strong clinical background in maternal and pediatric care

-Proficient in Excel, and experience working with ERPs and procurement software

-Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle

-Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others

-Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment

-Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions

-Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

-Professional proficiency in English is required

-Must not hold dual employment