Health Product Manager

World Vision International

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As Health Product Manager, you are the focal point for developing and maintaining strategic initiatives for the supply chain of health products and medical equipment financed by the Global Fund grant implemented throughout the Central African Republic by World Vision as Principal Recipient. You are responsible for the end-to-end supply chain for health products and medical equipment. He/she ensures an uninterrupted supply of health products throughout the health pyramid in CAR. You will be part of the national technical team in charge of quantification and establishing an annual supply plan for health products to fight against HIV, Tuberculosis and malaria. You will be responsible for monitoring the acquisition process of health products and medical equipment through the Global Fund’s pooled procurement mechanism (PPM), interacting with suppliers and freight forwarders in the context of monitoring deliveries. You will develop collaborative relationships with PSM managers from different programs of the Ministry of Health and Population and other partners for integrated and harmonized national supply chain management.

Requirements include:

• 5-7 years of experience in quantification for Health Products for HIV, TB and Malaria required.
• Experience in laboratory strengthening projects, required.
• 5 years of experience with Global Fund grants, an advantage/ preferred
• Extensive experience of medical logistics and health products supply chain systems in developing contexts.
• Successful experience in audit/assessments and the implementation of supply chain management improvements.
• Extensive knowledge of Health Product related quality systems such as GDP and GMP as well as experience of others for example ISO 9000 series.
• Must have proven project management skills and experience, excellent communication skills, the ability to find solutions and achieve results, the ability to analyze and resolve complex issues and the ability to motivate team members.
• Pharmacist by training or other Health Science with health product supply chain management certified training. Holding master’s is a plus.
• Fluency in French and working knowledge of English is preferred.