Pharmacist

Vaccine Supply Chain Management:

- Support vaccine logistics and distribution processes to enable COVID-19 vaccines to be integrated into the routine immunization services of the province
- Coordinate communication regarding vaccine management within the province for both public and private sector.
- Facilitate and support provincial vaccine distribution and improve procedures for downstream vaccine demand planning and re-distribution activities
- Conduct ongoing situational analysis to identify gaps within the supply chain system
- Establish and maintain a process for the flow of information regarding vaccine usage, wastage, quantities and distribution so that the management of vaccines becomes more efficient and cost-effective
- Provide supervisory support within the province to ensure efficient logistics planning, distribution, storage and handling.
- Strengthen and improve SVS reporting compliance and accuracy of reporting
- Implement interventions to minimise vaccine wastage, including use of vaccine utilisation reviews
- Implement integrated wastage monitoring tools
- Optimise the policies and management of vaccines and injection safety including ensuring the availability of correct ancillary supplies

Cold Chain Management and Monitoring:

- Coordinate cold chain support activities of partners including training on new equipment and maintenance support
- Support and facilitate training interventions in cold chain management, including in the private sector
- Develop and implement processes and tools to monitor/audit cold chain equipment, performance and capacity
- Continuously monitor available cold chain capacity, identify gaps and design interventions in line with national guidelines
- Facilitate provincial vaccine distribution to ensure cold chain management at all stages
- B.Pharm
- Registration as a Pharmacist with South African Pharmacy Council
- Record of continuous development in pharmacy related topics
- Previous work experience in the Public sector