Pharmacy Specialist

Background

Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) has been at the forefront of public health innovation since our incorporation in 2016, providing high-impact direct service delivery and technical assistance in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Headquartered in Lusaka, we operate across the country bringing quality healthcare closer to communities.

Guided by our 2026-2030 strategic plan, we are committed to strengthening health systems and improving lives through comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment, maternal and child health, and rapid epidemic response. Our integrated approach also includes malaria and TB control, public health research, social behaviour change, laboratory services, pharmaceutical supply chain management, and addressing non-communicable diseases. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and sustainable impact in every community we serve.

Position Details

Position: FASP Specialist - Pharmacy

Location: Lusaka

No. of Vacancies: 01

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Reporting To: Senior Technical Specialist - FASP

Date Advertised: 10 September 2026

Closing Date: 15 September 2026

Contact Email: Apply Now

Overall Responsibility

Forecasting & Quantification

Supporting the 2026 pharmacy commodities forecasting cycle and ensuring timely completion of forecasting activities.

Conducting data quality assessments (DQA) of pharmacy commodity data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability.

Leading the quantification of pharmacy commodities using the Quantification Analytics Tool (QAT) to determine supply requirements.

Validating forecasting assumptions, data inputs, consumption trends, and programmatic requirements to ensure accurate and evidence-based forecasts.

Commodity-Specific Planning

Coordinating the forecasting and supply planning for ARVs, TB medicines, and essential medicines.

Ensuring accurate forecasting of pharmacy commodity requirements based on consumption, service demand, and programmatic needs.

Tracking consumption patterns and trends to inform forecasting, quantification, and supply planning decisions.

Data Management

Maintaining pharmacy commodity databases and records to ensure timely and reliable access to supply planning information.

Conducting data analysis and visualization to identify consumption trends, gaps, and insights for forecasting and supply planning.

Supporting data quality improvement initiatives to strengthen the reliability and usability of pharmacy commodity data.

Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of pharmacy commodity data and records used for forecasting, quantification, and supply planning.

Pipeline Monitoring

Monitoring pharmacy commodity supply pipelines to ensure timely availability of required medicines and health commodities.

Tracking shipment status and delivery progress to identify and address potential delays.

Identifying supply chain bottlenecks and reporting issues requiring corrective action.

Supporting coordination with relevant stakeholders to facilitate timely shipment, receipt, and distribution of pharmacy commodities.

Capacity Building

Mentoring MOH/ZAMMSA staff to strengthen forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies.

Supporting QAT training and practical capacity-building activities for relevant pharmacy and supply chain personnel.

Developing training materials, job aids, and reference tools to support effective forecasting and quantification practices.

Ensuring effective transfer of forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies to MOH/ZAMMSA staff.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in health supply chain forecasting.

Experience with quantification tools (QAT, Quantimed, or similar).

Understanding of Zambian health supply chain systems.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Master's in Public Health or Supply Chain Management.

Certification in forecasting and quantification.

Experience with PEPFAR-funded programs.

Experience with HIV and TB commodity supply chains.

Experience with MOH pharmaceutical systems.

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

Technical Expertise

Data Management

Coordination & Collaboration

Capacity Building

Ethics and Integrity

Professionalism

Responsibilities

• Supporting the 2026 pharmacy commodities forecasting cycle and ensuring timely completion of forecasting activities.
• Conducting data quality assessments (DQA) of pharmacy commodity data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Leading the quantification of pharmacy commodities using the Quantification Analytics Tool (QAT) to determine supply requirements.
• Validating forecasting assumptions, data inputs, consumption trends, and programmatic requirements to ensure accurate and evidence-based forecasts.
• Coordinating the forecasting and supply planning for ARVs, TB medicines, and essential medicines.
• Ensuring accurate forecasting of pharmacy commodity requirements based on consumption, service demand, and programmatic needs.
• Tracking consumption patterns and trends to inform forecasting, quantification, and supply planning decisions.
• Maintaining pharmacy commodity databases and records to ensure timely and reliable access to supply planning information.
• Conducting data analysis and visualization to identify consumption trends, gaps, and insights for forecasting and supply planning.
• Supporting data quality improvement initiatives to strengthen the reliability and usability of pharmacy commodity data.
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of pharmacy commodity data and records used for forecasting, quantification, and supply planning.
• Monitoring pharmacy commodity supply pipelines to ensure timely availability of required medicines and health commodities.
• Tracking shipment status and delivery progress to identify and address potential delays.
• Identifying supply chain bottlenecks and reporting issues requiring corrective action.
• Supporting coordination with relevant stakeholders to facilitate timely shipment, receipt, and distribution of pharmacy commodities.
• Mentoring MOH/ZAMMSA staff to strengthen forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies.
• Supporting QAT training and practical capacity-building activities for relevant pharmacy and supply chain personnel.
• Developing training materials, job aids, and reference tools to support effective forecasting and quantification practices.
• Ensuring effective transfer of forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies to MOH/ZAMMSA staff.

Skills

• Data Management
• Coordination & Collaboration
• Capacity Building
• Ethics and Integrity
• Professionalism

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in health supply chain forecasting.
• Experience with quantification tools (QAT, Quantimed, or similar).
• Understanding of Zambian health supply chain systems.
• Master's in Public Health or Supply Chain Management (Desirable).
• Certification in forecasting and quantification (Desirable).
• Experience with PEPFAR-funded programs (Desirable).
• Experience with HIV and TB commodity supply chains (Desirable).
• Experience with MOH pharmaceutical systems (Desirable).

How to Apply

Job application procedure
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Application Procedure

Applications in the form of a cover letter and CV must be submitted

Applications must be submitted not later than 15 September 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.