Location: Kampala, Uganda

Description:

About inSupply Health: inSupply Health is an East African health advisory firm committed to designing people-centred, scalable, and sustainable supply chain solutions. We prioritize data visibility and utilization, workforce development, and continuous performance improvement. As a social enterprise, we aim for business sustainability while fulfilling our social mission. Our focus is on transforming short-term supply chain solutions into enduring, sustainable systems that transcend individual projects or funding streams. Our work centres on democratizing access to quality, affordable, context-specific supply chain knowledge and innovations, empowering local and regional supply chain stakeholders to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their supply chains and healthcare systems, ultimately improving health outcomes.

Headquartered in Nairobi, inSupply Health also operates a branch in Dar es Salaam and is affiliated with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI). Our dynamic team of local consultants collaborates closely with both public and private sector clients to design optimized, responsive, and resilient supply chain systems that ensure the availability of vital health products such as antimalarials, HIV medications, vaccines, and contraceptives in complex settings. We pioneer innovative approaches by adapting proven commercial methodologies to the local context and co-creating solutions with clients for long-term ownership, implementation, and continuous improvement.

Overview

inSupply is searching for a Senior Analyst-Supply Chain, based in Kampala, Uganda with travel in the region. The role is primarily intended to support a JSI and inSupply Health project to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and coordination of the NTD supply chain to ensure the timely and effective delivery of essential medicines to the last mile. The selected candidate will provide support to MOH, Programs and other stakeholders within the country in adopting and implementing effective and efficient supply chain interventions and data use approaches for continuous improvement to ensure proper inventory management of health commodities, quantification and increase the visibility and use of logistics data at all levels of supply chain. The candidate will also work closely with other relevant government entities, stakeholders and implementing partners supporting MOH and Program ensuring we are leveraging and not duplicating existing efforts to strengthen the supply chain and identify opportunities for integration and synergies.

Our ideal candidate will be a flexible and adaptive thinker who is self-driven and self-managing, team-oriented with a demonstrated ability to build relationships and partnerships, and who seeks robust, creative solutions to problems. S/he has a strong background in supply chains and programs, demonstrated implementation experience, an affinity for data and analytics, and places users at the center of designed solutions.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to

In-country project implementation and coordination:
Collaboration with regional and HQ teams, identify country-specific challenges, pitfalls, and bottlenecks concerning the supply chain management of Preventive Chemotherapy-related medicines
Work independently to produce quality deliverables, manage workplans, teams and clients, serving in a variety of roles as required by new and existing projects. Roles may vary widely and range from strongly technical to coordination and management. Senior Analysts play multiple roles simultaneously depending on inSupply’s project portfolio and needs
Work collaboratively, influence and build relationships with clients and partners, including government institutions, non-governmental organizations, donors, and others to articulate their supply chain problems, collaboratively develop solutions and approaches for their implementation, execute activities, and monitor performance.
Play a lead role in developing and implementing supply chain solutions, improvement plans and in completing or conducting quality assurance for deliverables as necessary. Monitor and ensure accountability for timely completion of deliverables.
In collaboration with the MOH, Program and other stakeholders, co-design country-specific roadmaps for strengthening supply chain performance, and identifying short and long term priorities. Plans may include transitioning to digitized LMIS, integrating with the national health supply chains where feasible and finding opportunities for innovation.
In collaboration with MOH, Program and HQ teams, refine treatment coverage and medicine request process to ensure timely and accurate reporting (Joint Action Plan (JAP) for WHO)
Utilize in-depth knowledge of supply chain management, specifically in the context of preventive chemotherapy medicines in the country, to provide technical guidance and support implementation of short-term and long-term supply chain solutions as identified in country roadmaps to improve inventory management, availability and wastage reduction.
In collaboration with the regional and HQ teams, build in-country capability for long-term 36-month forecasting
Implement IMPACT team models and frameworks (data-driven, people-centred frameworks) in the data review meetings that can serve to drive the supply chain improvement. Or find opportunities to integrate preventive chemotherapy supply chain data in the established IMPACT teams or other data use teams at various levels within the country.
Advocate for the adoption of new approaches and strategies within the Program and other relevant stakeholders to improve preventive chemotherapy supply chain performance and efficiency.

Familiarity with the international donor community, including bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and private foundations.
Specific expertise in preventive chemotherapy supply chain and/or NTD program, logistics management information systems, implementation of digital health solutions, and/or designing and supporting data use and data review approaches for supply chain improvement is highly desirable, and preferred candidates will be given priority.
Proficiency in quantitative and analytical skills, including data mining, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
Strong teamwork skills, self-management, proactive, and clear communication abilities.
Strong experience in building partnerships and prior experience working at national and sub-national levels in Uganda is desirable.
Proven ability to lead, manage, and build capacity in teams.
Excellent writing, communication, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Google Suites and MS Office packages, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in English.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work independently.
How to apply
This is a full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda. Interested candidates should submit their CVs and cover letter using the below link. inSupply shall review the CVs on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

https://careers.jsi.com/JSIInternet/Careers/jobdescription.cfm?id=153504&intern=0

inSupply is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

inSupply Health is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children are a priority for our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs.

inSupply does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted using a company’s email address.