Emergency contraception is an important component of reproductive health programs. To ensure the routine availability of emergency contraceptive pills, the managers of public health supply chains must take into consideration the unique characteristics of this important method.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area:
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
As a guide to conducting supply chain assessments with the Logistics System Assessment Tool (LSAT) and the Logistics Indicators Assessment Tool (LIAT), this document is meant to support capacity building and supplement the lessons that evaluators have learned from their own experience.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area: M&E
Document type:
Language: English
The Association for Operations Management (APICS) developed the Supply Chain Manager Competency Model to guide individuals considering careers in supply chain management, supply chain professionals seeking to advance their positions, and human resource managers who are hiring in this fast growing field.... Read more
Author: The Association for Operations Management (APICS)
Technical area: Human resources
Document type:
Language: English
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
Author: The Association for Operations Management (APICS)
Technical area: Human resources
Document type:
Language: English
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
Author: The Association for Operations Management (APICS)
Technical area: Human resources, Procurement
Document type:
Language: English
The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Competency Model is depicted in a graphic form and described in the accompanied narrative. It outlines the competencies for these professions based on the specialization and specificity of the application of skills.... Read more
Author: U.S. Department of Labor
Technical area: Human resources
Document type:
Language: English
This report outlines a proposed framework of behavorial and technical competencies that should be generally applicable for the pharmacy workforce worldwide. The draft framework has been through an iterative process, and seeks further validation from practitioners worldwide.... Read more
Author: FIP Pharmacy Education Taskforce
Technical area: Human resources
Document type:
Language: English
This brief describes how the diverse partners involved in public health supply chains can and should work together more effectively to achieve improved product availability at service delivery points, where clients access products and services.... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area:
Document type: Technical briefs
Language: English
This report describes the results of the study of the IDA-funded procurement of health care commodities under the Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Program in Bangladesh. The study was conducted to identify bottlenecks and problems that have lead to recent stockouts of contraceptives, and recommend possible actions that the Government... Read more
Author: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Technical area:
Document type: Tools and guides
Language: English