Short course SCM Capacity Development, Feb 2016 Dubai

In February, Pamela Steele Associates (PSA) and Dr Andrew Brown will be
drawing on their extensive experience in the health and humanitarian sector
to deliver three popular training courses in Dubai, U.A.E:

i.        HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 
ii.       SUPPLY CHAIN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT 

iii.      MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES IN HEALTH & HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY
CHAINS

PSA use dynamic interactive approaches to engage participants in learning
theory while equipping then to apply knowledge and newly developed skills
to their local context. Detailed course descriptions can be found below,
but if you require further information please do not hesitate to email us
at either calmevans@gmail.com or  info@pamsteele.co.uk. ( Remember to mention the source of the advert)

Apply now to register your interest, with payment due by the 17th January
to secure your booking.

HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 

What is it about?

Supply chain excellence requires that all of the functions of a supply
chain work together efficiently. For example, decisions about product
selection must inform decisions about distribution modes, frequency of
delivery, and storage specification. Similarly, rational use of
pharmaceuticals is a critical for accurate quantification- which, in turn,
effects procurement planning. Any supply chain strategy must consider these
interactions and the associated trade-offs between alternative approaches.

The course structure is based on the 6 + 1 rights of a health supply chain:
the right goods, the right quantity, the right cost, the right condition,
the right place, the right time, and the right interventions.

PSA's training focuses on the higher-order skills required by supply chain
managers to understand the end-to-end requirements for a sustainable health
supply chain, rather than a narrow focus on individual activities. It is
therefore important for everyone involved in supply chain management to
have a demonstrable competence in each function.

Who should attend?

The training is targeted at people who are responsible for planning,
procuring, distributing or monitoring health programme supplies. It will be
especially of use to those with a health professional background who are
entering the health logistics and supply chain environment. Specific
positions may include:

 Procurement Officers
 Pharmacy Managers
Warehouse or Distribution Managers
Health Programme Managers
 Information Systems Managers
Staff of Central Medical Stores
Technical Assistance providers
Donors supporting commodity programmes

SUPPLY CHAIN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

What is it about?

Supply Chain Capacity Development (SCCD) is crucial for meeting the growing
demands on aid delivery and as a key component of health system
strengthening. SCCD is a complex and costly undertaking, which requires
skills and knowledge beyond operational supply chain expertise. It is no
longer about forecasting or procurement for the next campaign, or
fire-fighting stock-outs. It is about systematically preparing for and
undertaking capacity improvements.

The course focuses on national health supply chain systems strengthening
and related theories of change. Participants learn about what makes a
supply chain functional, and how to approach supply chain capacity-building
systemically, to make the most of supply chain development activities.
Participants will also learn about the tools and techniques for embarking
on SCCD reforms within their organization, to detect early warnings of
potential stock shortages, and to manage the entire supply chain capacity
development programme cycle for successful and sustainable development.

Who should attend?

If you are seeking a good understanding of the overall SCCD process that
breaks the silo mentality, struggling to build a compelling case for your
SCCD programme or want to make informed SCCD decisions that lead to greater
SCCD programme impact- this course is for you. Specific positions that
will benefit from this course include:

   - Senior managers
   - Decision and policy-makers
   - Programme Managers
   - Supply chain professionals (logistics/supply officers) from public and
   private sectors
   - Technical Assistance providers who want to engage in meaningful SCCD
   action
   - Students who want to learn more about SCCD tools and techniques

MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES IN HEALTH & HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY CHAINS

What is it about?*

This course uses a 'plan-do-check-act'  approach to help supply chain
managers better understand the importance of systematically engaging in the
capacity development of human resources. We use a locally-grounded approach
which looks at five areas: '˜policy and planning','leadership development'
'workforce development', 'performance management and retention' and
professionalization. When applied, the strategies, tools and techniques
developed in this course will enable participants to engage in meaningful
management and long term capacity development of the human resources they
rely on to manage their supply chain.

Who should attend?

This course will be beneficial to any mid- or upper-level manager
responsible for managing human resources in health and humanitarian supply
chains, and capacity development employees from technical and multilateral
organisations who engage with governments to promote systematic development
of human resources.