Overview
The Programme Specialist, Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) is responsible for enhancing Reproductive Health Commodity Security in supervised countries by leveraging data, addressing bottlenecks, and supporting programme strategies and interventions. The role ensures reliable access to essential RH commodities and builds sustainable systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Build capacity of governments and partners in RH commodities quantification, forecasting, and supply planning, including SOP development and implementation.
- Provide technical assistance for development and review of national supply and distribution plans; support annual procurement plan updates.
- Support domestic advocacy for increased government financing for RH commodities.
- Assist Ministries of Health (MOHs) in distribution planning to optimize infrastructure, manage shelf life, and reduce product expiry.
- Oversee the implementation and rollout of mSupply and Contraceptive Logistics Management System (CLMS).
- Monitor inventory through physical stock counts, reconciliations, and documentation.
- Coordinate last-mile delivery activities to ensure timely supply of contraceptives and lifesaving medicines to service delivery points.
- Facilitate timely collection and analysis of stock data and submission of quarterly RHCS reports.
- Track procurement and inventory flows between UNFPA and national warehousing systems.
- Support customs clearance, exemption processing, and coordination with port authorities and shipping agents.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of work plans in line with the UNFPA Supplies Partnership Phase III Programme across 14 PICT countries.
- Provide technical inputs to national RMNCAH and quantification committees; document and follow up on action points.
- Contribute to the identification, analysis and synthesis of technical knowledge and evidence-based information in RHCS.
- Assist to organize and participate actively in meetings and undertake missions to assess progress of the UNFPA Supplies Partnership Phase III Program, including follow-up actions.
- Support and assist the assigned country offices (COs) to identify opportunities or lessons learned/best practices in assigned countries.
- Consolidate assigned COs documentation on lessons learned/best practices and ensure that these are incorporated into the UNFPA PSRO knowledge sharing system
- Gather and compile all data/indicators/information necessary for monitoring and reporting on the UNFPA Supplies partnership program.
- Monitor the implementation of activities and the expenditure of funds in assigned countries; and conduct regular monitoring visits, as required
- Provide inputs on program activities and results to UNFPA PSRO reports
- Provide support to finance and audit processes including last mile assurance.
- Generate reports on tracking tools for analysis of clearing and lead time
Required Experience
Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in reproductive health/family planning or contraceptive logistics management or related field at the national and/or international level is required. Sound knowledge of supply chain management: forecasting, quantification, procurement, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, transportation and logistics information systems. General knowledge of the principles and operational aspects of integrated sexual and reproductive health and specific experience in family planning programming. Familiarity with UN development programmes and working procedures especially UNFPA policies and programming procedures, an asset. Proficiency in MS Office Packages, database management and the Internet. Experience in mSupply software is desirable. Certification in Supply Chain Management or Programme Management is desirable. Solid technical writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Experience in working with government institutions and donor organizations. Familiarity with issues related to demographic and health matters in developing countries. Willingness and capability to undertake duty travel. Ability to work under pressure.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in public health, pharmacy, business administration, procurement, supply chain management or other fields directly related to the substantial area of work.
