{"id":16526,"date":"2020-06-04T16:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=16526"},"modified":"2020-06-04T13:15:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T10:15:37","slug":"job-vacancy-at-usaid-supply-chain-advisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/job-vacancy-at-usaid-supply-chain-advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Vacancy at USAID, Supply Chain Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supply Chain Advisor\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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OVERVIEW:<\/p>\n

The Global Health Supply Chain Program Technical Assistance \u2013 Tanzania (GHSC-TA-TZ) project, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provides expert technical assistance to Tanzania to strengthen country supply chain systems across all health elements, e.g., malaria, family planning (FP), HIV\/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH), and essential medicines. In coordination with in-country and development partners, GHSC-TA-TZ assists Government of Tanzania (GoT) by providing strategic planning and implementation assistance; improving the delivery of health commodities to service sites; providing capacity building support to broaden stakeholders\u2019 understanding and engagement of the supply chain system; and strengthening enabling environments to improve supply chain performance.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities<\/p>\n

JOB SUMMARY:<\/b><\/p>\n

The Business Analyst will work under the guidance of the Management Information Systems (MIS) Team Lead, and will focus on facilitating all business architecture activities for the electronic logistics management information systems (eLMIS), and coordinating functional requirements for development and integration. S\/he will work with in country stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) and the President\u2019s Office of Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to build consensus on business architecture decisions, where appropriate. This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, with occasional travel.<\/p>\n

RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/b><\/p>\n

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n

Support the development of user requirements, including business process mapping and use case development or required system specifications
\nMonitor the log of bug, enhancement, and wish list in the JIRA\/confluence wiki; prioritize backlog in consultation with MIS team and key counterparts
\nPeriodically convene eLMIS (and related systems) subject matter experts on to gather and analyze user requirements, articulate objectives for requirements and document
\nFacilitate government counterpart(s) involvement and active participation in the OpenLMIS community for new features and latest release\/versions of OpenLMIS v3.x for alignment.
\nDevelop test plans and schedules for any system changes, in collaboration with software developers and the MIS team
\nMaintain and manage relevant documentation for MIS, including technical documentation, user manuals, and related training curriculum
\nConduct trainings for users, as required
\nProactively identify and implement ways to improve eLMIS functionality and use, conducting regular reviews of performance
\nParticipate in in-country system linkages in areas of synergies for health facility level systems like GoTHOMIS, EMR and available registries like Health Facility Registry \u2013 HFR through the established Health Information Exchange platform(s)
\nWork closely with software developers, advisors and clients\/end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction
\nEnsure BA assigned workplan activities are completed on time and of high quality
\nServe as a technical resource for project staff on MIS activities, and support other MIS activities as needed.
\nPrepare presentations, participate and\/or represent the project in stakeholder meetings.
\nComplete and submit in a timely fashion written technical and trip reports.
\nPerform other duties as assigned<\/p>\n

QUALIFICATIONS:<\/b><\/p>\n

Applicants for this position should be Tanzanian nationals or lawful residents who possess the following minimum qualifications:<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s degree in IT, Computer Science, Health Information, Business Management, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
\nAt least 4 years of practical experience in eLMIS, DHIS2, HMIS, and\/ or related systems
\nExperience working with MOHCDGEC, health programs and knowledge of the larger HIS ecosystem in Tanzania
\nExperience with MIS technical documentation and user manuals
\nExperience conducting training
\nFamiliarity with software development methodologies
\nExperience in UI mock-up tool such as Visio, Lucidchart or Gliffy
\nStrong analytic and problem-solving skills
\nProven communications and writing skills in English
\nAbility to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment but self-managing of own time
\nAbility to interact with and assist a wide range of end users
\nAbility to work independently, take responsibility, and follow-through on assignments
\nExperience with USAID-funded projects preferred.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO APPLY<\/p>\n

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