Senior Technical Advisor - Supply Chain

HealthX Partners

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tz

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation. Job Title:           Senior Technical Advisor – Supply Chain Management Primary Manager:        Associate Director – HSS and Sustainability Location:           Dar es Salaam   Roles Summary The Technical Advisor – Supply Chain Management is a results-oriented professional who provides strategic leadership and technical guidance to strengthen HIV/TB commodity logistics and supply chain systems across EGPAF-supported regions, districts, and sites. The position ensures uninterrupted availability of essential commodities, integrates supply chain perspectives into all project interventions, and advises EGPAF leadership on critical supply chain issues. The Advisor collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health, NASHCoP, NTLP, Medical Stores Department (MSD), R/CHMTs, and other partners to design solutions, improve systems, and support sustainable, country-led commodity management.   Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership to strengthen commodity security for HIV, TB, and related products (ARVs, TB medicines, STI, Hepatitis, RTKs, CECAP, and Lab supplies) across all supported facilities. Lead the design, rollout, and monitoring of Differentiated Service Delivery models, with a focus on Decentralized Drug Distribution (DDD) and Community Pharmacy ART refill initiatives. Strengthen the eLMIS and the Pharmacy Module performance by supporting timely reporting, data quality, stock status analysis, and evidence-based decision-making at facility, council, and regional levels. Work with R/CHMTs and facility teams on forecasting, quantification, inventory management, multi-month dispensing (MMD), and proactive redistribution to prevent stock-outs and expiries. Collaborate with MSD, NASHCoP, NTLP, and supply chain partners to resolve last-mile delivery challenges, delayed shipments, and system bottlenecks. Lead the design and delivery of capacity-building, mentorship, and on-the-job training for EGPAF staff, district health teams, and facility- and community-based pharmacy personnel to strengthen supply chain capacity, practices, and performance. Monitor stock levels, conduct root-cause analysis of shortages, and coordinate rapid response actions including redistribution, and emergency ordering. Represent EGPAF in national and regional supply chain forums, technical working groups (TWGs), IMPACT team meetings, and partner coordination platforms. Ensure supply chain requirements are integrated into HIV and TB service delivery, treatment continuity, and sustainability and transition efforts, in collaboration with R/CHMTs and local authorities. Prepare high-quality quarterly, semi-annual, and annual narrative reports on supply chain performance, challenges, and mitigation actions for donors and project leadership. Perform other relevant program duties as assigned by the supervisor. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Public Health, Logistics, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is strongly preferred. Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical supply chain management, preferably within HIV/TB programs in Tanzania or similar settings. Demonstrated experience working with the Medical Stores Department (MSD), eLMIS, and national commodity logistics systems. Solid understanding of OFA, NASHCoP guidelines, Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD), and Decentralized Drug Distribution (DDD) models. Proven ability to provide technical assistance, mentorship, and capacity building to government counterparts and implementing partners. Excellent analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills. Fluency in English and Kiswahili (written and spoken). Willingness to travel frequently to supported regions and districts.   Preferred Experience / Key Competencies Hands-on experience supporting Community Pharmacy ART refill models or other last-mile distribution innovations. Strong skills in data analysis, forecasting, quantification, and use of logistics management information systems. Experience coordinating with multi-stakeholder platforms (MoH, PMO-RALG, MSD, R/CHMTs, development partners, and CSOs). Ability to identify systemic supply chain bottlenecks and design practical, scalable solutions. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Results-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to equity and quality in service delivery.                     Advert will automatically unpublish on September 28, 2026 2300h. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact. We are a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent needs in pediatric HIV and AIDS in the world’s most affected regions. We carry out our values of passion, innovation, teamwork, leadership, integrity, excellence and equity every day, while maximizing our impact in the communities we serve. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation! The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) began supporting HIV and AIDS programming in Tanzania in 2003 and established a country office in 2004. Ever since, in close collaboration and partnership with the Ministry of Health Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children and Presidents Office Regional Administration and Local Government, EGPAF expanded scope to supporting quality comprehensive and integrated HIV, GBV, TB and Family planning services in the supported regions. Recently EGPAF in collaboration with Aidsfonds, PATA and UNICEF introduced the partnership in Tanzania as one of the countries to implement the ViiV Pediatric Breakthrough Partnership. As a global, multinational and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. The Foundation is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B). EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities. The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact fraud@pedaids.org We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. In addition to country law requirements, we comply with U.S. laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we have facilities. We do not charge fees at any stage of the recruitme

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