Atsen Nyam
Jos
Summary
Results-driven individual with more than 12 years' experience in supply chain and logistics, waste management, and long-term care pharmacy settings. Well-versed in process optimization, performance management, and team coordination. Adept at developing and implementing strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitability. A motivated, collaborative individual with excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Regional Logistics Advisor North East
USAID GHSC-PSM (Chemonics Intl)
07.2016 - 06.2023
- Support the coordination of regional/State-level warehousing and distribution activities to improve effective Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) data
- Ensuring proper storage of commodities and consumables at the appropriate temperature and standard guidelines
- Provide support to strengthen supply chain coordination mechanism and effective collaboration among partners
- Develop and managed budgets/Plans to control labor and overhead cost
- Provide technical assistance to the State ministry of Health in the implementation of the National Logistics Management System to improve data availability and public health commodity security in supported service delivery points
- Support collation and transmission of adverse drug reaction reports from the health facilities to the LMCU
- Provide support in the coordination of PSM TWG meetings at State and Regional levels
- Provide TA to SMOH and SPHCDAs to develop and implement annual operational plans (AOP)
- Support the State in developing and implementing performance enhancement strategies, SC optimization strategies such as integrating cross functional activities like MSVs
- Perform other tasks as directed by my superiors
- Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all office rules and procedures as set forth in the policy manual
- Support achievement of the overall project goals as required to ensure project performance.
Logistics Advisor
John Snow Inc. USAID/DELIVER and SCMS project Northeast
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Delivering quality and cost-effective commodities and consumables used in treatment, prevention and care in HIV, Malaria, and reproductive health
- Support the State in developing and implementing performance enhancement strategies, SC optimization strategies such as integrating cross functional activities like MSVs
- Support assessment activities (End Use Verification, storage facilities, supply chain, etc.)
- Provide support to strengthen supply chain coordination mechanism and effective collaboration among partners
- Support the coordination of regional/state-level warehousing and distribution activities
- Auditing of stock at service delivery points and warehouses
- Support the collection of logistics data from service delivery points and warehouses to be analyzed and used for decision making in procurement
- Ensuring proper updating of data collection tools both at service delivery points and warehouses that will generate reports needed
- Implemented cost-saving strategies across the supply chain, resulting in improved operational efficiency
- Generated detailed reports, outlining progress against key performance indicators
- Coordination with internal stakeholders regarding product availability, pricing information and shipment status
- Developed, monitored and maintained a comprehensive logistics plan to ensure efficient delivery of goods
- Assisted in developing training materials for new employees on logistics procedures
- Collaborated with suppliers to optimize inventory levels and minimize stock outs.
Regional Pharmacy Program Officer
Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Ensured proper storage of drugs and medical consumables at supported hospitals/service delivery points
- Trained health workers to provide good standard treatment and care for public health illnesses (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, TB, Family Planning)
- Ensured adequate supply of public health commodities used in the treatment and management of HIV/AIDs, Malaria, TB, Family Planning to avoid stock outs
- Ensured good drug counseling and dispensing at service delivery points
- Implement safe medication management processes including selection, procurement, storage, ordering and transcribing
- Encouraged the proper documentation and reporting od adverse drug reactions using the national tool or template
- Conduct yearly destruction of waste according to the WHO protocol for waste destruction
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of public health best practices by attending workshops, seminars related to public health
- Maintained good inventory management and documentation of drugs
- Activation of new pharmacy/treatment sites to ensure access to safe and quality medicines
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state pharmacy regulations.
Intern Pharmacist
Plateau State Specialist Hospital
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Investigated discrepancies between orders received versus what was actually dispensed or billed out
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state pharmacy regulations
- Evaluated appropriateness of generic substitution requests from prescribers
- Counseled patients regarding appropriate use of prescribed medications including side effects and drug-drug interactions
- Performed quality control checks on compounded preparations prior to dispensing
- Managed inventory levels of pharmaceutical supplies ensuring adequate stock at all times
- Assisted in training new staff members on the proper use of pharmacy systems and processes
- Performed daily medication reconciliation for inpatients and outpatients
- Analyzed data collected from adverse drug reaction reports submitted by clinicians
- Reviewed patient profiles for potential drug interactions or contraindications
- Ensured that all prescriptions were filled accurately according to physician orders
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to provide optimal pharmacotherapy outcomes for patients
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
- Maintained accurate records of all medications dispensed including prescription numbers, doses, directions
- Prepare, dispense, administer and monitor medications.
Education
Mini Masters in Global Supply Chain Management -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ07.2020
Masters in Health Economics -
Bayero University Kano
Kano, Kano07.2018
Masters in Public Health -
Texila American University
George Town, Guyana07.2017
Bachelor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy -
University of Jos
Jos, Plateau02.2007
Skills
- Project support and management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Pharmaceutical care and best practices
- Inventory management and storage
- Quantification and Procurement
- Supply chain management and Logistic specialist
- Data analysis and presentation
- Knowledge of data collection, reporting, review, and validation
- Waste Management expert
- Work Plan and Budgeting
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office, including word, excel and power point
- Good interpersonal relationship
- Ability to respect and promote individual and cultural differences
- Store and warehouse management
- Understand and speak English and Hausa fluently
Certification
- Project Management in Health University of Washington
- Adherence to Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical care Practices IHVN
- Quantification and Procurement Planning Training- Supply Chain Management Systems Project (SCMS) ABUJA
- Logistics and supply chain management of health commodities USAID/DELIVER Project
- Logistics management of multi-drug resistant TB commodities/ Pharmaceutical care Training LAGOS
- Drug Revolving Fund SOP Development Plateau Certification
- Procurement and Contract Management
- Certificate of expertise Hospital Pharmacy
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Plateau
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
References
- James Dinda, Contractor for USAID GHSC-PSM, 08033111041, DJames@ghsc-psm.org
- Kenji Goyit, NMEP FMoH PSM Manager | Global Fund, 08035701183, kenjigoyit@gmail.com
Accomplishments
- Contributed to ensuring good inventory management at service delivery points.
- Ensured high logistics management information system (LMIS) reporting rate of greater than or equal to 95% for all supported service delivery points.
- Institutionalization of a functional State logistics management coordinating unit (LMCU) to manage all procurement and supply chain activities and serve as data management bank.
- Institutionalization of the Plateau State Drug Medicines and Consumables Management Agency (DMCMA)
- Ensured the integration of all public program health commodities supply chain management system with the overall aim of reducing cost.
- Encouraged interfacility, interstate transfers of excess commodities to mitigate expiries and stock outs through effective monitoring of supplies and documentation.
- Encouraged the effective management of LMIS data at the LMCU, maintenance of a proper site list for the different program supported service delivery points.
- Ensured the availability and adequate quantity of drugs supplied timely and in good condition to facilities through a well generated last mile delivery model.
- Adoption of a very good and cost-effective model of LMIS report collection.
Hobbies
Volunteering, Travelling, Reading and listening to music
Languages
Hausa
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Senior Regional Logistics Advisor North East
USAID GHSC-PSM (Chemonics Intl)
07.2016 - 06.2023
Logistics Advisor
John Snow Inc. USAID/DELIVER and SCMS project Northeast
07.2014 - 06.2016
Regional Pharmacy Program Officer
Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria
02.2011 - 06.2014
Intern Pharmacist
Plateau State Specialist Hospital
02.2008 - 02.2009
Mini Masters in Global Supply Chain Management -
Arizona State University
Masters in Health Economics -
Bayero University Kano
Masters in Public Health -
Texila American University
Bachelor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy -
University of Jos
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