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JOHN PAUL OTIENO OTIENO
(MKISM)
P. O. BOX 3186-40100,
KISUMU, KENYA
ady4yk@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
I am a Pharmaceutical and Supply Chain Specialist with over 16 years’ experience in USG supported agencies I.e. CDC and USAID PEPFAR funded programs, have worked in various sectors including Healthcare, Science Research and capacities, including training, mentorship and management. I have garnered supply chain systems strengthening experience working on several highly visible regions in western Kenya supporting healthcare Supply Chain delivery in both the public and private sectors. I have strong capacity in procurement, supply chain management, logistics, strategic planning, critical thinking, public health, Monitoring & Evaluation and project management. I am able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, possess the requisite skills needed to effectively mentor junior staff and have proven ability to deliver effective Pharmaceutical and Supply Chain solutions in a timely fashion.
Currently am serving as an Assistant Study Coordinator, where I oversee and coordinate study supplies, compliance, and inventory management. The study deals with integrating Tobacco Cessation Use in HIV within Kisumu county ministry of health facilities. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/john-paul-otieno-mkism-21222643 EXPERIENCE
Assistant Study Coordinator (Tobacco Cessation Use Study) Mar 2023 – Present KEMRI-RCTP Study, Kisumu, Kenya
The study is a collaborative program between the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). RCTP works closely with the Kenya Ministry of Health and other local partners to support and strengthen local capacity for quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in Kisumu County, Kenya.
Roles and Responsibility
Coordinate management and distribution of study drugs
Ensure inventory management and good storage practice is maintained
Pharmacovigilance monitoring during the study period
Coordination of clinical research to ensure research activities comply with federal guidelines and institutional policy
Ensuring proper training of research personnel to comply with federal guidelines
Recording and documenting training activities of personnel
Working closely with compliance officers facilitating and reporting on clinical audits
Maintaining confidentiality and protection of patients participating in clinical research, ensuring informed consents are obtained for all participants
Documenting and reporting any breach in compliance with federal and agency regulation to appropriate persons
Technical Skills
ERP
SalesForce.com
Third Party Dev
Tools
Infragistics
Advanced Installer
Operating Systems
MS Windows
(Server Editions,
All Other
Versions)
Linux
Ubuntu
iOS
Reporting/
Business
Intelligence
Business Objects
Crystal Reports
PowerBI
EMRs
OpenEMR
OpenMRS
KenyaEMR
Ushauri
WebADT
Healthcare
Systems
DHIS2/KHIS
DATIM
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Supply Chain and Commodity Manager April 2022 – Feb 2023 PATH Kenya Dumisha Afya Project, Busia and Bungoma Dumisha Afya is a USAID funded project covering Bungoma and Busia counties. The purpose of this project is to provide key clinical support to the Government of Kenya national HIV response with the overall goal of increasing access and coverage for HIV prevention, care and treatment services towards achieving the “95-95-95” targets. Roles and Responsibilities.
Provide technical support and supervision for supply chain and commodity management to ensure that Scope of Work for the Dumisha Afya project area assigned is fully carried out possible and to the highest possible degree of quality.
Provide technical support and supervision in collaboration with Dumisha Afya project management teams to ensure the successful planning and implementation of supply chain and commodity management services and reporting activities, including work planning, budgeting, support supervision, technical support and reporting in assigned areas
Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of supply chain and commodity management project work-plans.
Support the HIV service delivery project team in the assigned project area in implementation of supply chain and commodity management activities in close collaboration with CHMT/SCHMT and County and Sub-County Pharmacists.
Oversee the integration of the project’s technical approaches in commodity and inventory management and reporting using evidence informed, innovative and best practices.
Provide technical leadership in creating and strengthening supply chain and commodity management at facility, sub-county and county levels ensuring there is seamless implementation of activities leading to improved health outcomes.
Provide technical leadership in weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual project performance reviews for supply chain and commodity management activities in collaboration with CHMT/SCHMT.
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Supply Chain Specialist Nov. 2021 - Feb 2022
Sallyjey Limited Company: I played the role of the key supply chain specialist dealing with providing technical advise of procurement and supply chain activities and also advise of Logistic management of supply distribution to end user I.e. the customer. Roles and Responsibilities
Work with supply chain team to ensure customer needs are fulfilled
Assist with procurement and inventory control
Optimize inventory performance via trend forecasting
Update information in our vendor management system
Maintain and process documentation
Survey
RedCap
Open Data Kit
(ODK)
Kobo Collect
OTHER
Adobe
Photoshop
Adobe Flash
MS Office Suite
Non-IT Skills
Management
Project
Management
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Grant Writing
Strategic
Planning
Excellent
Written &
Verbal Skills
Excellent
Presentation
Skills
Excellent
Training Skills
Excellent
Management
Skills
Excellent
Interviewing
Skills
Public Speaking
Public Health
Implementation
Science
Economic
Evaluation
Health Policy
and Advocacy
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Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Oversees the integrity of inventory and restocking of items in inventory. Manages onsite inventory, which may include spare parts.
Processes repairs for stock; puts away stock; timestamps repair parts; pulls parts; delivers component parts to technicians for repairs.
Controls inventory and material from vendors keeping within established department budget; proposes changes to stock levels and reorder levels for effective inventory management; analyzes inventory records.
Processes requisitions; monitors stock levels and parts; enters order and stocking data in tracking program; receives purchase orders and stocks items; checks on status of orders expedites late material orders.
Technical Advisor Pharmacy/PrEP Technical Lead Oct 2016 – Sep 2021 UCSF-KEMRI FACES Program, Kisumu, Kenya Family AIDS Care and Education Services
(FACES) program is a collaborative program between the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). FACES work closely with the Kenya Ministry of Health and other local partners to support and strengthen local capacity for quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in Kisumu County, Kenya. I worked in the capacity of a Technical Advisor/Supply Chain point Person and Program PrEP Lead tasked with formulating and implementing strategies and innovations for Pharmaceutical, PrEP and Supply Chain Management to work towards achieving comprehensive and easy access to Antiretroviral drugs for both treatment and prevention of HIV to both Adults and Children.
Roles and Responsibility:
Manage Pharmaceutical/Non-Pharmaceutical Program Supply Chain System
Work closely with the procurement department in procuring pharmaceutical and Non- Pharmaceutical commodities
Member of the County Commodity Security Technical Working Group (CCSTWG)
Oversee implementation of PrEP program in all FACES Supported health facilities
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain contact person (between the Sub Counties, Counties and the National level)
Coordinate all drug supply chain orders and acquisition from the national supply chain
Oversee prompt implementation of drug related ART guidelines and pharmacy SOPs
Oversee the development of pharmacy mentorship and supervision tools
Coordination of Pharmacy training needs and Involved in Pharmacy Appraisals and recruitment within the program
Oversee development and implementation of the County and Sub County pharmacy work plans
Coordinate the linkage between the program and national supply chain KEMSA, and MEDS
Work closely with the County Pharmacist in Pharmacovigilance monitoring and reporting Pharmacy Lead/Supply Chain Officer Oct 2007 – Nov 2016 UCSF-KEMRI FACES Program, Migori County, Kenya Family AIDS Care and Education Services
(FACES) program is a collaborative program between the University of California San 4 P a g e U p d a t e d : M a y 2 0 2 3
Francisco (UCSF) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). FACES work closely with the Kenya Ministry of Health and other local partners to support and strengthen local capacity for quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in Migori County, Kenya. In this capacity, I worked as the pharmacy lead and supply chain officer for the program, ensuring
That HIV commodities are available, reporting of the consumption and any drug toxicity during management of clients living with HIV both Adults and Children. Roles and Responsibility:
Receives and reviews delivery documents submitted by the Administration Assistant
following receipt of deliveries and forwards to the procurement desk.
Maintain efficient filing system – Support filing of procurement files and all related
documentation into the procurement database in the department.
Provide support in managing Inventory & Stock Management.
Assist in the verification of procurement materials and deliveries according to project needs.
Maintain schedule of purchases that need distribution lists
Follow up on distribution lists for items procured with the field offices and filling them.
Assist in compiling of vendors documentation for payments (Invoices, delivery notes, GRNs etc.).
Provide support in completing paperwork and documentation.
Provide a monthly checklist on open commitments and follow up with relevant colleagues
for the timely closure of all the PRs and POs
Any other duty assigned by the Procurement Officer.
Coordinate ARV Drug Supplies within the County/Sub Counties
Compiling and reporting ARV consumption to NASCOP and KEMSA
Linking Satellite sites with KEMSA and NASCOP
Advice on Pharmaceutical/Non-Pharmaceutical supply chain management issues
Overseeing rational use of program supplies within the County and Sub Counties Pharmacy Lead/Supply Chain Officer May 2006 – Sep 2007 UCSF-KEMRI FACES Program, Homabay County, Kenya
Research Care and Training Program-Family AIDS Care and Education Services (RCPT-FACES) is a collaborative program between the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). RCPT-FACES works closely with the Kenya Ministry of Health and other local partners to support and strengthen local capacity for quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in Homabay, Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi Counties in Kenya.
Roles and Responsibility:
Represent the program in the Commodity TWG meetings
Representative of the program in Homabay county; County & Sub County meetings, 5 P a g e U p d a t e d : M a y 2 0 2 3
TWG
Human resource management: request, recruitment, deployment and appraisal
Participate in programs budgeting at the sub county and county level
Report writing and use of data for decision making and strategy development
Advice on Pharmaceutical/Non-Pharmaceutical supply chain management issues
Work closely with the procurement department in procuring pharmaceutical and Non- Pharmaceutical commodities
Coordinating FACES clinical Supplies in Suba
Mentorship of health care workers both MOH and FACES members of staff
Facilitation in HIV training
Coordinating Pharmaceutical Services in Suba Sub County
Working in collaboration with other stakeholders in HIV management
In collaboration with the CME coordinator organized and facilitated in Sub County wide CME
Volunteer Pharmaceutical Officer Jun 2005 – Dec 2005 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Kisumu, Kenya JOOTRH is level 6 Hospital covering the western Kenya region, this the institution I did my hospital experience and after graduating I opted to come volunteer as I was job hunting to keep me busy and develop my experience getting ready to join the employment world. Roles and Responsibility:
Dispensing of ARVs to both Adults and Children living with HIV
Commodity management of antiretroviral drugs and non-pharmaceuticals commodities
Ordering Opportunistic Infection/ARV drugs from the main Hospital Store
Continuous Medical Education attendance
Consultations with the Pharmacists responsible for ART services
Inventory Management using electronic system i.e. WedADT
Medication Use counseling of Patients on HAART and Adherence reinforcement Intern Pharmacy Student Aug 2004 – Dec 2004
Russia Chemist (Community Retail Pharmacy Experience) Kisumu County, Kenya It’s a requirement to have community retail pharmacy experience as part of pharmacy training in Kenya and this the Pharmacy I was attached to for my retail experience. Roles and Responsibility:
Selling and Dispensing of medication to clients
Commodity management of Pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceuticals commodities
Ordering drugs from the main wholesale suppliers
Managing of the DDA drug records
Consulting for OTC medications
Inventory Management
Medication Use counseling and Adherence reinforcement 6 P a g e U p d a t e d : M a y 2 0 2 3
Intern Pharmacy Student (Hospital Experience) Jan 2004 – Mar 2004 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Kisumu, Kenya JOOTRH is level 6 Hospital covering the western Kenya region, this the institution I was posted to do my hospital experience as part of Pharmacy training, it’s an opportunity to learn and get acquainted with the working environment.
Roles and Responsibility:
Dispensing of ARVs to both Adults and Children living with HIV
Commodity management of antiretroviral drugs and non-pharmaceuticals commodities
Ordering Opportunistic Infection/ARV drugs from the main Hospital Store
Continuous Medical Education attendance
Consultations with the Pharmacists responsible for ART services
Inventory Management using electronic system i.e. WedADT
Medication Use counseling of Patients on HAART and Adherence reinforcement EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Procurement & Supply Chain Management Africa Nazarene University . Rongai Main Campus, Kenya 29th July 2022 Certificate in Supply Chain Logistics, Certificate Rutgers University, USA 12th Sep 2020
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), Certificate Jul 2020 Good Clinical Practice – Stage 2
University of Miami, Florida, USA
Gender and Sexual Diversity Training, Certificate
USAID, PEPFAR and Health Policy Plus Jun 2018
National HIV M&E Tools eLearning, Certificate Aug 2019 University of Nairobi/UCSF/NASCOP, Kenya
Fundamentals of Implementation Science, Certificate Jul 2016 University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Economic Evaluation in Global Health, Certificate Aug 2015 University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Leadership and Management in Health, Certificate Mar 2014 University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Clinical Management of HIV-GH573, Certificate Apr 2013 University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Regional ToT on New Guideline Dissemination, Certificate May 2012 KPA/NASCOP/University of Maryland, Kenya
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Logistics for Health Commodities, Certificate Feb 2012 Global Health e-Learning, Kenya
Human Resource for Health, Certificate Feb 2012
Global Health e-Learning, Kenya
Leadership and Management Sensitization Training, Certificate Aug 2011 FACES, Kenya
ToT in Commodity Management on Rational Use of ART, Certificate Aug 2009 NASCOP, Kenya
FACES-ASPIRE Mentorship Program Training, Certificate Jun 2009 UCSF-KEMRI, Kenya
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Training, Certificate Mar 2009 NASCOP, Kenya
Decentralization of HIV Services Training, Certificate Feb 2009 Management for Science Health (MSH), Kenya
Rational Use of ARV Training, Certificate May 2006 NASCOP, Kenya
Comprehensive Pediatric HIV Care for Healthcare Providers, Certificate May2006 NASCOP, Kenya
Diploma in Pharmacy Kenya Medical Training Collage, Nairobi, Kenya Dec 2004 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Technology
Kabete Technical Training Institute, Nairobi, Kenya Dec 2001 Certificate in Computer Studies
Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kisumu, Kenya Dec 1999 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Onjiko Boys High School, Kisumu, Kenya 1995 - 1998 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
Nyabondo Boys Boarding Primary School, Kisumu, Kenya 1991 - 1994 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), Certificate Jul 2014 Good Clinical Practice – Stage 1
University of Miami, Florida, USA
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GRANTS/RESEARCH SUPPORT
NU2GGH-001947-01, PI: Craig Cohen Oct 2016 – Sep 2021
$22,082,034 PEPFAR through CDC
Supporting the Implementation and Expansion of High Quality, Sustainable and Comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs in Kisumu County, Kenya. Role: Technical Advisor/PrEP Program Lead, overall responsible for coordinating Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain and Prevention services using PrEP drugs as part of HIV prevention. Worked in collaboration with the County and Sub County Pharmacists and other stakeholders in the county to Support health systems strengthening, ministry and donor reporting, and program monitoring and evaluation.
5U2GPS-001913, PI: Craig Cohen Oct 2012 – Sep 2016
$42,657,812 PEPFAR through CDC
Supporting the Implementation and Expansion of High Quality, Sustainable and Comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs in Migori County, Kenya. Role: Pharmacy Lead/Supplies Officer, primary responsible for leading Pharmaceutical services for the program and also ensuring availability of commodities and reporting of commodity status in collaboration with the county and sub county Pharmacists in Migori County in support health systems strengthening.
CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE
Impact of Differentiated Service Delivery on HIV Outcomes in Kisumu County, Kenya Authors: Francesca Odhiambo, Raphael Onyango, A. Rain Mocello, Jayne Lewis Kulzer, Edwin Mulwa, Maurice Aluda, George Nyanaro, Julia Orwa, Samuel Ndolo, Julie Kadima, John Paul Otieno, Michelle Moghadassi, Starley Shade, Aoko Apolonia, Rachel Joseph, Paul Musingila, Craig R. Cohen, Elizabeth A.
Bukusi July 2021
Impact of Rapid Result Initiative Approach on Improving Male Partner Involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Western Kenya. Authors: E Akama, M Mburu, E Mutegi, G Nyanaro, JP Otieno, S Ndolo, B Ochanda, L Ojwang, J Lewis-Kulzer, L Abuogi, P Oyaro, CR Cohen, EA Bukusi, M Onono https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29948337/
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/76268
Delays in confirming suspected treatment failure and in switching to second line antiretroviral therapy,
Authors: Otieno JP, Margaret Mburu, Julie Kadima, Patricia Ongwen, Lisa Abuogi, Patrick Oyaro, Craig R. Cohen, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Jeremy Penner
• Oral presentation at the 9th INTEREST Scientific Symposium, Harare, Zimbabwe (5 – 7 May 2015, Harare, Zimbabwe)
• Oral Presentation at The University of Nairobi STD/AIDS Collaborative Group Annual Review Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya (January 2015)
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Kenya Institute of Supply Chain Management KISM Member Kenya Pharmaceutical Association KPA Member
Pharmacy and Poisons Board PPB Member
International Association of Providers of AIDS Care IAPAC Member OTHER ACTIVITIES
Team Manager and Co-Founder of Lakers Hockey Club – Kisumu Certified FIH/KHU Field Hockey Coach
Hobbies: Playing and Coaching Field Hockey, Watching Football, Shooting Pool, Farming, and Swimming
REFERENCES
1. Dr. Francesca Odhiambo Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Co - Director P. O. Box 614-40100
Kisumu, Kenya
Tel: +254-***-******
Email: ady4yk@r.postjobfree.com;
ady4yk@r.postjobfree.com
2. Dr. Maurice Aluda Center for Health Solutions, (CHS-Kenya) Deputy Program Director/Senior Technical P. O. Box 232**-***** Advisor Care & Treatment Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-*********
Email: ady4yk@r.postjobfree.com,
ady4yk@r.postjobfree.com
3. Rev. Collins Edward Mwema Christ Is the Answer Ministry (CITAM) Senior Pastor CITAM Nyeri Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-***-******
Email: ady4yk@r.postjobfree.com