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Consultant - Immunization Logistics Management

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi on behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is seeking resumes from qualified candidates for the above mentioned post purely on contractual basis.

Background & Purpose of assignment:

Universal Immunization Program in India is one of the largest public health programs in the world. Vaccine logistics management together with cold chain is the backbone of immunization programme. The Immunization & Vaccine Logistics Management Consultant will specifically support the establishment of a reliable Vaccine Logistic Management and information system in the country with the help of State Cold chain Officers and State Immunization Officers, under the supervision of National Programme Officer of Immunization division, in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

Roles and responsibilities:

Consultant - Immunization logistic management shall be responsible for following tasks:

Planning:

Prepare cold chain and related logistics forecast. Prepare demand and maintain distribution of these logistics at the country level with State, UT wise detail.

Develop cold chain and related logistics delivery schedule for the states and facilitate issue of release order of these and any other logistics.

Support for States in preparation of related components of State PIPs, especially Alternate Vaccine Delivery System (AVDS), Vaccine handlers training and procurement of immunization logistics at the state level like immunization cards, cold chain logistics and various formats.

Coordinate with Cold chain officers and consultants and vaccine managers of the states and obtain information on cold chain and related logistics stock position every month.

Monitoring:

Develop cold chain and related logistics delivery monitoring matrix for the states and use it for tracking.

Monitor cold chain and related logistics handlers training at the State and district level.

Regularly update cold chain and related logistics availability status at the GMSDs and state stores.

Facilitate National reviews meeting of State CCOs.

Facilitate implementation and monitoring of National Cold Chain MIS.

Facilitate Monitoring of Vaccine Logistics Management System Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN).

Field visits:

Periodic field visits as required by the Ministry. Follow up to ensure that the agreed steps are implemented.

Ongoing support;

Response to various queries including analysis of reports received from national and international agencies.

Technical support to quality immunization services:

Support states in implementing standardized vaccine logistics management registers.

Supervise, monitor and provide on the job training to the field staffs on vaccine management: GMSDs staffs, Staffs at the State and district vaccine stores.

Appraisal/review of training components of State PIPs and suggestion appropriate actions to strengthen these. Follow up to ensure that suggestions are satisfactorily addressed in the revised State PIPs.

Support for National and State Effective vaccine Management Assessment and Improvement plan preparation and implementation.

Eligibility:

MBA in Health Management or Post Graduate degree in Logistics management.

More than 7 years of experience in supply chain management out of which at least 2 years should be in cold chain and vaccine supply chain at National level in Government sector.

Experience in working with State and National Governments is added value.

Experience in immunization programme is desirable.

Experience of vaccine management assessment like VMAT, EVSM and EVM and vaccine wastage study is added value.

Familiarity with standard computer software especially in MS office.

Proficiency in handling/ interpreting data.

Experience in Programme management, capacity building and supervisory support is desirable.

Formal educational qualification and experience could be relaxed when there is published work of high quality or whenever there is work experience of specific relevance.

Age: Up to 35 years as on last date for receiving application and having sound health to undertake extensive field visits.

Remuneration range: Between Rs.90,000/- to Rs.1,30,000/- per month.

Location: New Delhi.

To Apply: Candidates are requested to email the duly filled application form to rch.recruitment@nhsrcindia.org by 4 p.m. on 9-Nov-2016. The application form is available on the TOR which is uploaded on the NHSRC website. Application submitted in other format will not be accepted.