From Training to Practice: Use Supportive Supervision to Ensure Roll Out of Standard Operating Procedures

The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT (the project) and the state health missions (SHMs) of four states in India developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for essential medicines management. In June 2015, the project started SOP trainings for health-facility staff in two pilot districts in these states. Training alone, however, is not... Read more

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Building a Strong Supply Chain Workforce—The Role of Pre-Service Training

People who conduct supply chain management tasks often have no formal training. Many institutions utilize in-service training activities, which take personnel away from their work, are expensive to implement, and often rely heavily on external technical assistance. In response, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has enabled countries on three continents... Read more

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Vision of future immunization supply and logistics systems: Landscape analysis summary

This section of the landscape analysis facilitated by Project Optimize highlights ongoing work and critical gaps related to human resources. As human resource policies provide immunization supply systems with adequate numbers of competent, motivated, and empowered personnel at all levels of the health system, they are essential to overcome existing... Read more

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Human Resources Management Assessment Approach, January 2013

The Human Resources Management Assessment Approach is designed to guide policy-makers, managers, and human resources practitioners toward better understanding and responding to the HRM challenges facing their health systems. The approach promotes the collection and analysis of information on defined HRM challenges and informs the development of policy, strategy, systems,... Read more

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APICS Distribution and Logistics Managers Competency Model

The Association for Operations Management (APICS) developed the Distribution and Logistics Managers Competency Model to Guide individuals considering careers in distribution and logistics management, distribution and logistics management professionals seeking to advance their positions, and human resource managers who are hiring in thie field.... Read more

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APICS Buyer/Planner Competency Model

The Association for Operations Management (APICS) developed competency models as actionable tools to allow professionals to rank their skills and identify areas for improvement. APICS developed the Buyer/Planner Competency Model to guide individuals considering careers in buying and planning, buyer/planner professionals seeking to advance their positions, and human resource managers... Read more

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