Job Opportunity For State Specialist / Associate– Supply Chain At India Health Action Trust In Lucknow

Job Summary :

• State Specialist / Associate Supply Chain shall be responsible for providing support to Uttar
• Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation (UPMSC) in improving procurement and supply chain processes for drugs and consumables.
• Analyzing the different bottlenecks involved in procurement and supply chain of drugs and consumables there after suggesting the remedy/ improvement mechanism.
• Implementation and operationalization DVDMS enabled passbook system at public health facilities.
• Work collaboratively with Health system strengthening team and program teams to improve availability of drugs and consumables at public health facilities.
• Key Responsibilities:
  Key Deliverables expected from the Job Role:
• Support directorate and NHM in planning and budgeting for drugs and consumables as per state and program needs.
• Support UPMSC in ensuring availability of Rate contracts for drugs and consumables through public procurement process.
• Improve availability of essential drugs at district warehouses by streamlining purchase order placement and analyzing supplier performance.
• Work closely with UPMSC to ensure all batches of drugs supplied at warehouses are quality tested before release to public health facilities.
• Support the state in implementation and smooth operationalization of DVDMS enabled passbook system at public health facilities.
• Monitor availability of drugs at public health facilities and support them in indenting as per their requirement.
• Work collaboratively with state procuring agency-department for continuously improve the drugs and consumables procurement process
• Support the state in implementing prescription audit
• Support in Risk mitigation of UPMSC
• Key Inputs expected from the Job Role:
• Support the State Medical Corporation, NHM, Department of Medical Health and Department of
• Medical Education in planning & streamlining the drugs and consumables procurement process.
• Work closely with GM-Drug Procurement, State Medical Corporation; GM Procurement – NHM,
• CMSD to identify key gaps and advocate for process improvement.
• Work collaboratively with Health system strengthening team and program teams to attain the process improvement of Public Health procurement within the larger framework of UPTSU (for
• community and facility
• ).Miscellaneous:

Any other work given by the line manager or organization from time to time
Additional tasks as may be added to the Job Description from time to time for the job role
Work Experience:
Essential experience:

• Applicant must have at least 3 years of experience in handling Procure and supply chain for medium-large organizations/ departments or working on govt./non-govt. systems.
  Preferred experience:
• Experience in Public Procurement through e-tendering, GeM Portal
• Experience of working with any government (Centre or State) departments in addition to at least two years of experience in strategy and program implementation shall be desirable
• Experience of helping government/ organizations to implement or roll out at least one large-scale supply chain project or at least one IT project pertaining to supply chain.
  Education:
  Required Qualification:

Applicant must be a Pharma Graduate from a top-tier Institute/ University.
Preferred Qualification:

Applicant with an MBA, Master’s in Public Health or Social Work, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institute/ University will be preferred.
Key Competencies:
Behavioral:

Collaboration for Success
Strategic Thinking
Innovation & Creative Thinking
Functional:

Knowledge of basic procurement processes
Technical proposal/report writing
Basics of Data Analysis and Interpretation (MS Excel)
Domain:
Basics of Supply Chain Management
How To Apply :
Interested candidates should submit their applications by clicking the “Apply Now” button provided on this page. Only a complete application submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered.

IHAT provides a safe working environment for all its employees; follows the principle of equal opportunity and encourages women applicants. Physically challenged with required skills /knowledge and willing to travel are also encouraged to apply.

We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Unfortunately, we can only contact applicants who have been shortlisted for the interview. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive.

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