Senior Consultant (Drugs and Logistics)

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About the Organization

Established in 2007, the National Health Systems Resource Centre, a premier Think Tank for MoHFW, is mandated to assist in policy and strategy development in the provision and mobilization of technical assistance to the states and in capacity building for the Ministry of Health.

Job Description

India is among the countries with the highest out of pocket expenses (OPE) on healthcare, of which approx. 65% of the expenditure is on account of drugs & diagnostic. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) has been supporting the states to improve access to free/affordable drugs to the beneficiaries through recently launched Free Drugs Service Initiative. This support includes strengthening system of procurement, developing IT Backed supply chain system (Drugs and Vaccine distribution system (DVDMS), introducing latest warehousing techniques, revision of Essential Medicine List (EML), Quality Assurance System, prescription audits, setting up of grievance redressal system, and channelizing Information, education, and communication (IEC). MoHFW had also launched an IT enabled drug tracking & monitoring system, DVDMS (Drug & Vaccine Distribution and Management System), which provides real-time monitoring of drug availability at different level. The incumbent would be expected to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the Free Drugs Initiative in the states, which would encompass handholding the states during the roll out and managing the operational issues faced during the implementation. Strengthening of the supply chain is another prerequisite for ensuring availability of quality medicines at the peripheral health facilities. The incumbent would be expected to be open for cross-learning from other sectors and develop few implantable models, which could be piloted in the states. Subsequently s/he would help in the evaluation and support the MoHFW and states in the scaling it up.

Job Responsibilities

Expected role of the incumbent is multi-dimensional and are summarised below –

• To review the existing Procurements/logistics and supply chain Management systems in the country.
• To conduct situational analysis and field visits for enabling informed decision by the states in implementation of the initiative.
• To assist states and MoHFW in adoption/customization of the IT based Inventory Management system developed by CDAC and NIC e.g. e-Aushidhi, DVDMS etc.
• To review and update the existing Essential Medicine List (EML) in accordance with the revised Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) for different level of public health facilities.
• Develop strategy and Implementation Plan for states to promote “Rational use of Drugs” by changing Prescription behaviour of doctors.
• Supporting states in Planning, conducting and Analysis of Prescription Audits.
• Financial analysis of the Budget Proposed by the state in PIP, Approvals in ROP, and utilization by the state.
• To collect and analyse the data regarding drugs and logistics systems provided by the states.
• Mentor the team
• To track and review the periodic data uploaded by the states on DVDMS developed by MOHFW.
• Any other function, as allotted by Advisor – Quality & Patient Safety.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

For achieving above-mentioned deliverables, the applicant is expected to possess following qualifications & experience –

• Full time B. Pharma degree from a reputed university.
• Full-time MBA (or equivalent) in Pharma Management/ Supply Chain management OR M Pharma Degree.
• Five years relevant work experience, out of which at least 2 years should be Public Health System.
• Strong IT skills with knowledge of logistics Management Information Systems (DVDMS, EAushadhi, etc).
• Proficiency in MS Office package.
• Excellent Communication skills – Writing & Verbal.

Desirable qualifications:

• Two years’ work experience at National level organisations.

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