GEORGETOWN GLOBAL HEALTH LLC
CAMEROON BRANCH OFFICE
350 METERS FROM THE BELGIAN EMBASSY JUNCTION, AFTER ONACC BASTOS,  
100 METERS FROM THE JAPANESE EMBASSY JUNCTION, BESIDE THE BELGIAN RESIDENCE

JOB – GEORGETOWN GLOBAL HEALTH LLC, CAMEROON BRANCH

Last updated on: August 8th, 2023

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview of GGH LLC:

The Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) serves countries to improve their population health and wellbeing and to safeguard against health-related threats by advancing the use of evidence and human-centred enterprise architecture on the path towards achieving equity and social justice. 

To achieve this mission, we catalyze the uptake, spread, and implementation of innovations; triangulate data from different sources, and tailor visualization of the information for each audience; design and implement integrated service delivery models; support communities of practice to inform policy and practice through efficient data use and horizontal and vertical collaboration; disseminate best practices and evidence globally through open source learning networks; build global, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and interprofessional networks; undertake research that is informed by local needs; and invest in local leadership to own, provide oversight, and sustain implemented interventions. Georgetown University, through CGHPI, is managing an award received from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) through funding from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to support HIV response efforts in Cameroon for achievement of HIV epidemic control to implement a program titled Translating Data and Evidence into Impact (TIDE).

Department: Operation
Position Title: Grant Management Specialist
Reports to: Finance Manager
Location of Work: Center Region
Position Summary:

The position holder will ensure that all facilities have adequate commodities to meet the needs for patient care. In addition, the position holder will enhance the capacity of supply chain and pharmaceutical staff at the site level to effectively manage the commodity supply chain, adequately forecast for commodity needs, manage inventory efficiently, monitor and report utilization of all HIV and related commodities.

Specific Duties:

• Increase competences of pharmacy staff for effective management of HIV/AIDS ARVs and related commodities
• Augment competences of laboratory staff for effective management of HIV/AIDS test kits related reagents working collaboratively with program laboratory management specialist
• Support sites to collect, analyze and report information related to drugs dispensed and other health care commodities at the facility level
• Support set up and institutionalization of functional Drug Therapeutic Committees within facilities
• Participate in training pharmaceutical and other health professionals in rational drug prescription, dispensing and use Support sites to develop and implement targeted improvement plans as part of
remediation action.
• Support sites to institutionalize Good Pharmacy Procedures
• Support sites to improve forecasting for HIV/AIDS ARVs and related commodities needs

• Support site pharmacy staff to develop and implement appropriate strategies to create a dependent health supply chain system for ARVs and related commodities to meet established demand
• Liaise with CENAME, regional CAPRs and other supply mechanisms to ensure facilities within the assigned region continuously receive HIV related commodities with no stock outs and ensure commodity utilization information from health facilities is submitted to regional and central level as per reporting requirements.
• Working with data teams ensure concordance of patient information at the pharmacy with clinical information for all clients receiving anti-retroviral treatment at each facility.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy, with specialty training in health supply chain management
• At least 5 years’ experience in provision of pharmaceutical services for HIV services
• Competence in pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy
• Competence in supply chain management
• Ability to train and function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Registration with the relevant health professional regulatory authority.
• Must be fluent in French and working knowledge of English

Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Advertised: August 8, 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time
Deadline: August 25, 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time

Instructions for Submitting Applications

1. All applications should be submitted electronically to TIDECameroon@georgetown.edu
2. Please mention in the subject line of the email the position for which you are applying
3. All applications should include a cover letter that details one’s suitability for the job highlighting key functional areas expected qualifications and experiences
4. Job-related stated qualifications and experience are the basic minimum requirements that each applicant must meet to be considered for the next step
5. All applicants should include daytime phone contact information
6. Deadline for application is the August 25, 2023, Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact through its local entity Georgetown Global Health Cameroon is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of gender, ethnicity, or any other status variable. Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact Does not charge any fees during his recruitment process.