Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) is a Statutory Body established by Act No. 9 of 2019. It has a broad mandate of:
Procurement of medicines and medical supplies;
Storage of medicines and medical supplies; and
Distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public health facilities in Zambia.
The Vision of ZAMMSA is to be “a world-class supply chain system of essential medicines and medical supplies for a healthy and productive Nation”.
To enhance our services, we are seeking to employ in the following positions:
RE-ADVERTISED
2. MANAGER – OUTBOUND LOGISTICS (01)
Main Job Purpose
To manage the receipt, review, and processing of orders for medicines and medical supplies
from health facilities to ensure the accurate picking, packing, staging, and loading of
medicines and medical supplies to fulfil orders and facilitate distribution.
Main Responsibilities:
Manages periodically, the development, implementation, and review of policies to ensure adherence to standards.
Manages efficiently the picking and assembling of all generated according to ZAMMSA’s delivery schedule to fulfil orders and facilitate distribution.
Effectively manages the packing and marshalling all scheduled assembled orders according to ZAMMSA’s delivery schedule to fulfil orders and facilitate distribution.
Manages timely loading and dispatch of scheduled trucks to fulfil orders and facilitate distribution.
Manages effectively, the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the programmes to assess the impact on service delivery and provide appropriate interventions.
Manages timely, the preparation of departmental, quarterly, and annual reports to facilitate informed decision-making.
Manages effectively, the development of work plans and implementation of the Performance Management System (PMS) to monitor and evaluate performance.
Manages effectively, human, and other material resources to facilitate achievement of departmental objectives.
1. Communications skills.
i. Written Skills
Able to write strategic, operational, and analytical papers.
ii. Oral Skills
Able to communicate fluently in English.
2. Other Skills / Attributes required.
Leadership and team building skills.
Integrity
Results-oriented
Metrics-driven leader Computer skills
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills
3. Management and Leadership
Ability and proven planning, organizing, motivating, controlling, coordinating, delegating and budgeting skills.
Able to empower subordinates through coaching, mentorship, training and development programmes.
4. Academic qualification and work experience required.
Full Grade 12 School Certificate
A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Management, Commerce or equivalent.
Must be a member of a relevant professional body.
Minimum of 6 years’ relevant work experience of which 3 should at senior level in a similar role
Experience in a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain sector will be an added advantage
If you fit the above profile, please complete the application process by clicking on the link
below not later than Friday, 22nd March 2024.