Overview
Cold Chain Management Consultant Jobs in Centurion, South Africa at Jhpiego
Overview
The Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project is a multi-year global project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) working with countries to achieve a shared vision of attaining and maintaining epidemic control, with stronger local partners capable of managing and achieving results through sustainable, self-reliant, and resilient health systems. RISE will support the National Department of Health (NDoH) in improving the quality of the national immunization program and service delivery.
Furthermore, RISE will support NDOH to expand and strengthen cold chain capacity to ensure effective storage and delivery of medical countermeasures during outbreaks. To implement these activities, RISE is engaging a Cold Chain Management Consultant to work with its partners in South Africa. This role is a donor funded position and is available on a consultancy basis from June to September 2025.
Responsibilities
Map sites with vaccination cold chain priority gaps
Support the procurement of vaccine cold chain management supplies and resources for priority hospitals/health facilities
Support the installation and maintenance of procured vaccine resources for cold chain management & monitoring
Support Effective Vaccine Monitoring (EVM) audits in provincial depots
Support national cold chain management through TA during regular audits and outbreak response of vaccine-preventable diseases
Required Qualifications
University degree in Pharmacy with postgraduate degree in Public Health
At least 5 years of relevant experience in vaccine cold chain management
A deep understanding of the South African EPI program cold chain management
Proven experience providing technical support to the NDOH and other relevant stakeholders.
Experience collaborating and communicating with national and provincial stakeholders in the immunization industry.
Demonstrated analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
Ability to travel nationally (50% travel)
Deliverables
Summary of vaccination cold chain priority gaps
Procurement and installation report for cold chain management supplies and resources
Provincial depot EVM audit reports
Final report outlining recommendations, lessons learned, and best practices for national cold chain management
Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.
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Title: Cold Chain Management Consultant
Company: Jhpiego
Location: Centurion, South Africa
Category: Healthcare (Public Health)
