Director, Health Products and Technologies

Job Ref. No KEMSA/HPT/2022/001

Scope of Work /Duties /Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, management and effective operation of the HPT demand forecasting, supply planning, capacity planning, warehousing, distribution, and quality assurance of HPTs
• Developing HPT supply chain strategy and processes to deliver on KEMSA’s mandate
• Ensuring end to end visibility of the Supplier- KEMSA- health facility stores HPT supply chain
• Ensure the HPT supply chain processes are supporting sound financial practices and operational efficiencies.
• Developing supply chain budget with regular monitoring of actual expenditure against forecast and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinating the management of inventory assets and controls; annual count/cycle counting
• Coordinating HPT demand forecasting, supply planning, warehousing, distribution, and HPT quality assurance operations
• Ensuring warehouse, distribution operations are optimized to deliver efficient, cost-effective, and reliable products and services
• Ensuring compliance with Good Distribution Practices (GDP);
• Ensuring quality assurance and compliance of HPTs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
• Master’s Degree in the following fields Business, Health Economics, Supply Chain Management, or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Current registration by the Pharmacy & Poison’s board
• Current membership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Experience

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years in relevant work experience and at least four (4) in a Management position in the Public Service or Private Sector;