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Lazarus Akech
Looking for a jobSenior Inspector for TB/HIV/AIDS/STIs Medical Supplies
Pharmacist at South Sudan’s Ministry of Health, managing TB/HIV supplies from forecasting and procurement through last-mile delivery.
South SudanSenior Inspector for TB/HIV/AIDS/STIs Medical Supplies at Ministry of Health, South Sudan
About
At the Ministry of Health, South Sudan, I oversee TB/HIV/AIDS/STIs medical supplies, from forecasting and procurement to distribution at the points of care. I work with partners including UNDP, PEPFAR, and WHO, and support field teams with inventory management and drug storage.
At Doctors with Africa (CUAMM)_ Yirol County Hospital, I managed pharmacy inventory, cold-chain practices, and pharmaceutical care, including counseling people starting ART. Earlier, at Keamland Healthcare Pharmacy and Clinic, I handled pharmaceutical supply forecasting and ordering.
Experience
Senior Inspector for TB/HIV/AIDS/STIs Medical Supplies
Conducts asset inventories, oversees logistics and procurement, and ensures proper forecasting and distribution of TB/HIV/AIDS/STIs medical supplies. Liaises with partners like UNDP, PEPFAR, and WHO to ensure timely procurement and last-mile delivery.
Inventory ManagementProcurementSupply Chain ManagementForecastingELMISFEFOCold Chain ManagementTrainingSupervision
Hospital Pharmacist
Managed inventory systems, supervised pharmacy staff, and ensured proper storage and distribution of medicines and medical supplies. Maintained cold chain systems and provided counseling to HIV patients on ART.
Inventory ManagementCold Chain ManagementCorporate Trainer
Education
Kenya Institute of Supply Examination Board
Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from the Kenya Institute of Supply Examination Board, completed in 2025.
Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from the Kenya Institute of Supply Examination Board, completed in 2025.
Global Drug Facility
Two-week training on Supply Chain Management of Health Commodities in Nairobi, Kenya, by Global Drug Facility through Stop TB Partnership in 2024.
Two-week training on Supply Chain Management of Health Commodities in Nairobi, Kenya, by Global Drug Facility through Stop TB Partnership in 2024.
Zagazig University
Bachelor of Pharmacy from Zagazig University, Cairo, Egypt, completed in 2020.
Bachelor of Pharmacy from Zagazig University, Cairo, Egypt, completed in 2020.
Malek Academy
South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education from Malek Academy, Bor, Jonglei State, completed in 2014.
South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education from Malek Academy, Bor, Jonglei State, completed in 2014.
Kolyang Primary School
Jonglei State Certificate of Primary Education from Kolyang Primary School, Bor, Jonglei State, completed in 2009.
Jonglei State Certificate of Primary Education from Kolyang Primary School, Bor, Jonglei State, completed in 2009.
Amref Health Africa
Training on electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS) by Amref Health Africa.
UNDP
Training on supply planning of TB/HIV/AIDS/STIs commodities, including ARVs and test kits, by UNDP.
Ministry of Health