People that Deliver Improving health outcomes by promoting sustainable workforce excellence in health supply chain management

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1 A multi-stakeholder, cross-program initiative People that Deliver Improving health outcomes by promoting sustainable workforce excellence in health supply chain management Benoît Silve Chairman Technet Dakar Note: in this presentation: SC = Health Supply Chain HR = Human Resources

2 Background Sept. 2008: workstream of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition ( Dec. 2009: Published a White Paper & suggests that the issue is common to all health programs The focus is on Human Resources Managing SC requires professional skills SC skills cut across health programs Human Resources requires a systemic approach May 2010: developed into a global initiative Feb. 2011: Rebranded as People that Deliver Jun. 2011: Global conference at WHO Geneva Nov. 2011: Elected the Board Funding: USAID, UNICEF, UNFPA

3 Identity Vision: a world where national SC workforces are planned, financed, developed and supported in a way that ensures equitable and sustainable access to the medicines and other commodities needed for optimal health outcomes Mission: to build global and national capacity to implement evidence-based approaches to plan, finance, develop, support and retain the national workforces needed for the effective, efficient and sustainable management of health SC Goal: to improve health outcomes by developing sustainable excellence in the health workforce for managing SC

4 Objectives Recognition among key international and national agencies that: strong SC performance is requisite for health outcomes SC are complex systems / requires significant technical and managerial capacity Harmonization across agencies : required competencies, certifications, pre-service programs Governments and national institutions Demand technically qualified staff & provide SC managers with appropriate career tracks, support and incentives Supply: Cadres of qualified, professional SC managers working at national and sub-national levels

5 Approach Member oriented Focus on sustainability & strengthening national systems & institutions Involve a broad array of key stakeholders from global, regional and national organizations Promote harmonization of approaches across health programs and organizations at different levels Accommodates the diversity of country contexts & roles among individuals managing supplies

6 Structure Board Secretariat Executive Manager 3 Working Groups Technical Advocacy & Knowledge Management Research 8 Focus countries Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Dominican Republic, Indonesia Strategic Plan Dedicated website peoplethatdeliver.org Training database rhsupplies.org/resources-tools/laptop

7 2011 Global conference Based on 8 country surveys, a literature survey on HR & & SCM & participants' inputs, priority Interventions identified: Country level Determine baseline HR capacity Develop HR policies to attract and retain Increase the evidence base Create a supportive environment Advocate Build professional networking opportunities SC training opportunities Regional level Connect Initiative efforts to regional resources and activities Adapt relevant global resources for region Map current regional SC management capacity building activities and resources Build regional-level professional networking and mentoring opportunities Global level Establish a model competency framework for SC management Facilitate documentation and dissemination of the evidence base Develop advocacy materials Support an information clearing house

8 Collaboration in other initiatives Liaise with Logivac Liaise with consortium Preparation of the curriculum for Bachelor degree in health logistics Satellite event at the IAC AIDS conference (Washington 2012) Participation to WHO AFRO consultation on the professionalization of health logisticians (Cotonou 2012) Workshop at Global Health Supply Chain Summit with IAPHL (Kigali 2012) Participation to WHO HSE Outbreak Control Logistics (Lyon 2012)

9 Indonesia Set up PtD Indonesia Representatives of central program Directors General of Pharmacy from 33 provinces 6 strategic objectives: to increase or develop: Network of SCM professionals within MoH Awareness & advocacy of HR for SCM Technical skills of SCM professionals Integrated system (One Gate Policy) Career path for SCM professionals address the challenges of financial HR for SCM Key factors for success: Local awareness & Champion Support from PTD members Indonesia s delegation to the PtD Initiative Global Harmonization and Positioning Conference (Geneva, June 2011)

10 Burkina Faso Elected to the PtD board Completed a specific action plan for HR in SCM Jan. 2013: Implementing HR plan with a focus on Malaria & HIV Capacity building; pre and in service training, recognition of professional health logisticians Installation of health logisticians in 17 districts, 3 regions (6 logisticians) and central level (2 logisticians) Networking, AKM, etc. Looking for additional support to move from targeted to global approach & scale up Key factor for success: Local awareness & Champion Support from PTD member Burkina s director of pharmaceutical supplies at the IAC conference Washington 2012

11 Next steps Develop a fundraising plan and secure donor funding for identified programs Raise the profile of HR for SCM internationally, regionally and locally Advocate the need for well-qualified HR for SCM personnel with clear career and progression routes Develop an HR for SC Profession Map, endorsed by key stakeholders which includes the different technical areas and progression routes Construct a model for transferring skills into competency framework for SC professionals Assess the contents of current PtD evidence and resource sites (LAPTOP; PSM toolbox)

12 THANK YOU Global Harmonization Conference, WHO Geneva, June 2011 People that Deliver