Tavershima Vambe

Experience

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  AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  NYSC Pharmacist
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  Quintiles Commercial South Africa (Pty) Limited

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Medical Representaive

  I carried out the following;• Promotion of the various ophthalmic pharmaceutical products for Novartis. • Ensure appropriate reporting of daily and cycle plan activities on Novartis software for informed decision-making process.• Demand creation/prescription generation for ophthalmic medications used for treatment of ocular diseases of the anterior segment of the eye.• Identify on-going training needs for professionals and facilitate trainings within my territory (FCT, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi state) in line with Novartis policy.• Organize clinical meetings, facilitate round table-discussions and/or focus group discussions to promote appropriate use of ophthalmic products.• Ensure timely and seamless supply of local purchase orders (LPO) to Hospitals, Pharmacies and clinics.• Liaise with Ophthalmologist to sustain international best protocols in management of ocular diseases. Show less

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  Novartis

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Medical Representative

  I carried out the following;• Promotion of the various ophthalmic pharmaceutical products for Novartis. • Ensure appropriate reporting of daily and cycle plan activities on Novartis software for informed decision-making process.• Demand creation/prescription generation for ophthalmic medications used for treatment of ocular diseases of the anterior segment of the eye.• Identify on-going training needs for professionals and facilitate trainings within my territory (FCT, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi state) in line with Novartis policy.• Organize clinical meetings, facilitate round table-discussions and/or focus group discussions to promote appropriate use of ophthalmic products.• Ensure timely and seamless supply of local purchase orders (LPO) to Hospitals, Pharmacies and clinics.• Liaise with Ophthalmologist to sustain international best protocols in management of ocular diseases. Show less

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  Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria (HUGIN)

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Associate Pharmacy Officer

  I carried out the following:• Coordinate an uninterrupted and robust supply of health commodities to SIDHAS supported sites in the state.• Collate, review and validate data at the state level for the logistics management coordinating unit. • Coordinate Community Pharmacy ARV Refill Program (CPARP), HIV Testing Services (HTS), and treatment, care and support services in Priority LGAs.• Coordinating and supervising Pharmacists in a multi-disciplinary team in the Priority LGAs carrying out HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control Program in the State. • Support drugs and therapeutics committee (DTC)/Switch committee at SIDHAS sites to review service data.• Liaise with the logistics management coordinating unit (LMCU) to ensure commodity security through meetings and review of combined request and requisition form (CRRF), patient per regimen (PPR) and last mile distribution (LMD) matrix for SIDHAS supported sites. • Coordinate both above and on-site Site Improvement Monitoring Systems (SIMS) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) assessments for community pharmacies (CPs) and SIDHAS sites. • Collation and preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports• Collate, validate and analyze data supporting project target and indicator attainment from state and submits monthly reports to the country office.• Support the provision of high-quality HIV pharmacy services with a focus on improved outcomes such retention in care and viral suppression.• Promote integration of pharmacy services to ensure sustainable systems.• Participate in work plan development and program implementation in collaboration with other partners.• Perform other related duties as assigned. Show less

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  APIN Public Health Initiatives

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Technical Associate, Pharmacy & Supply Chain Management

  I carried out the following:• Liaise with the logistics management coordinating unit (LMCU) to ensure commodity security through meetings and review of LMIS reports and last mile distribution (LMD) matrix across supported sites. • Facilitate the operationalization of efficient and effective inventory management system at supported health facilities• Coordination of capacity building activities such as training and orientation packages to promote knowledge and best practice sharing in health commodity management within designated LGAs• Promote excellent HIV clinical pharmacy practices and documentation at supported facilities in designated Local Government Areas of the state• Promote ADR surveillance and reporting at the designated facilities and collate all Pharmacovigilance reports in the state• In conjunction with the State LMCU, ensure consistent availability of required HIV commodities at supported facilities in designated Local Government Areas of the state• Ensure adherence to pharmacy related guidelines, SOPs, job aids and protocols at supported facilities • Facilitate the implementation of a harmonized logistics management system by ensuring the availability and proper use of the ART LMIS tools at supported facilities in designated• LGAs• Coordinate routine the waste management drive in accordance to international best practises• Ensure proper monitoring and retention of devolved patients in Care• Track the movement of patients between from Hub facilities to different models of Care and between models Show less

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  Chemonics International

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2022

  Logistics Advisor, Program Operations

  Tavershima provided state-level technical leadership by ensuring donor-procured health commodities “stock on-hand” within health facilities continuously falls within the min/max range established for each product by supporting the LMCU to generate periodic and timely programmatic information that continuously guides stakeholder’s decision such as patients per regimen from the stand point of commodity consumption, regimen migration, national stock status and pipeline reports. Tavershima actively conducted replenishment trend analysis and consumption data pattern analysis to help supervise and identify future procurement and distribution requirements. His work was often the backbone for informed decisions made by USAID GHSC-PSM Nigeria, the Government of Nigeria (GON), PEPFAR and Global Fund ATM programs. As a Logistics Advisor for HIV/AIDS program, he supported the Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) for Benue state with over 40% share of the national stock consumption hence, provided visibility into the country’s stock situation down to the last mile.Tavershima worked with other USAID supported implementing partners (IP) to coordinate program activities and promote synergy among partners to ensure availability of commodities for all partner programs where it falls within GHSC-PSM mandate. He also coordinated with SDP/IPs and other stakeholders to ensure that health commodities within health facilities are stored and managed in keeping with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, and good inventory management practices. Show less

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  UNDP

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  Supply Chain & Inventory Management Specialist