Health Product Management (HPM) Technical Consultant

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Health Product Management (HPM) Technical Consultant

Washington, DC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The objectives of this engagement is to;

    • Strengthen the technical quality, accuracy, and Global Fund compliance of Health Product Management inputs across the company's Global Fund portfolio.
    • Improve the consistency and reliability of HPM planning, forecasting, costing, and supply chain assumptions used in Global Fund applications and grant implementation.
    • Enhance country-level HPM capacity through targeted technical backstopping and mentorship.
    • Reduce HPM-related risks that may affect grant start-up, early implementation, commodity availability, regulatory compliance, or grant performance.
    • Contribute to the institutionalization of robust HPM tools, guidance, and good practices across the company's Global Fund portfolio.

    Your key deliverables may include, as applicable to supported countries:

    • Completed or quality-assured Health Product Management Templates (HPMT).
    • Commodity quantification and forecasting files with clearly documented assumptions and methodologies.
    • Commodity costing summaries aligned with Global Fund pricing and procurement guidance.
    • Targeted HPM risk assessments and practical improvement actions.
    • Technical briefs or summaries highlighting key issues, risks, and recommendations.

    You are expected to provide targeted technical support across the following areas, as required and subject to agreed priorities:

    • Global Fund Application and Grant-Making Support
    • Grant Start-Up and Early Implementation Support
    • Technical Backstopping and Mentorship
    • HPM Systems Review and Risk Management
    • Institutional Tools and Documentation
    • Coordination and Engagement
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Degree in Pharmacy, Health Product Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
    • At least 5–10 years of relevant experience in Health Product Management and supply chain management for Global Fund–financed or comparable donor-funded programmes.
    • Demonstrated expertise in commodity quantification, forecasting, costing, and completion of Health Product Management Templates.
    • Experience with Global Fund procurement mechanisms and market platforms (e.g., Wambo, Global Drug Facility, World Health Organization Prequalification.
    • Proven ability to provide technical mentorship and work effectively across multiple countries and stakeholders.
    • Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills.