Adviser – Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Procurement & Logistics Specialist Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Short Term Adviser – Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Procurement & Logistics Specialist

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Health & HIV Implementation Services Provider (HHISP)

JTA International is seeking a motivated and experienced individual for the role of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Procurement & Logistics Specialist with the Health and HIV Implementation Services Provider (HHISP), an Australian Government AusAID initiative. HHISP supports the implementation of the Health and HIV Program on behalf of AusAID and GoPNG, with its overarching objectives being to improve maternal and child health outcomes and deliver increased health and HIV services to the rural majority and high risk populations in support of the Partnership for Development Outcomes.

Located within the National Department of Health (NDoH), Port Moresby PNG, this role will report to the Manager, Disease Control & Surveillance and will work closely with staff at the Disease Control Branch, and Medical Supplies and Commercial Support Services Branches as required. This position will require the incumbent to provide hands on technical assistance for strengthening the systems used for forecasting, procurement and logistics of ART and HIV/STI commodities within the NDoH.

Specifically, the ART Procurement & Logistics Specialist will:

• Conduct a stocktake of Antiretroviral (ARV), Opportunistic Infection (OI), Home Care and Treatment (HCT) and related HIV/STI commodities at central and satellite stores as required;
• Review current orders to establish a baseline for ARV and related commodities;
• Based upon the above, revise and re-establish the secure excel database for ARV forecasting and supply chain management;
• Develop a three year forecast and procurement plan for ARVs and related commodities;
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Procurement and Supply Management of ARVs and HIV/STI commodities, including working with the Program Manager to facilitate their effective utilisation as a management tool; and
• Train relevant staff in the use and maintenance of the ARV database and SOPs for procurement and supply management.

The anticipated duration of this contract is for a period of up to 30 days, with this to commence as soon as practicable in July 2012.

The successful applicant will have:

• Extensive senior medical supply procurement and distribution experience, preferably with experience in ARVs and associated commodities;
• Demonstrated understanding of and skills in supply management database development and maintenance;
• Previous experience in developing realistic and achievable consumable and commodity forecasts and procurement plans;
• Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to work independently and as part of team and in building relationships with partners and clients; and
• Demonstrated success and experience working in cross-cultural environments, as well as a demonstrated understanding of the PNG medical supply system (highly regarded).

The AusAID Adviser Remuneration Framework applies to this position at a Professional Discipline Category C and Job Level 3. For further information about the Adviser Remuneration Framework, please visit the AusAID website at AusAID Adviser Remuneration Framework.

For further information please access the Position Description document available from our website at www.jtai.com.au.

To be considered for this position, applications must include a resume and response to the Key Selection Criteria. All applications should be submitted online via JTA International’s website at www.jtai.com.au.

If, after reading the Position Description, you have further queries about this position or the application process, please contact the Brisbane HR Team at humanresources@jtai.com.au.

The closing date for applications is 10am, Thursday 31^st May 2012 (AEST). Late applications will not be accepted.