Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) for Global Fund PRs and Related Consultants

The course content includes key aspects of the PSM systems, based on in-country case studies. By the end of the course, participants will be:

i. Able to critically appraise PSM plans, in the context of organisational structures and health systems in which they are placed

ii. Conversant with the different approaches and methodologies to assess PSM systems

iii. Able to identify factors contributing to a well-performing PSM system in developing countries

iv. Measure the performance of a PSM system using appropriate indicators

v. Introduced to problem solving oriented approaches to capacity building for pharmaceutical systems in low resource settings

vi. Equipped with skills to evaluate a PSM system from a local funding agent perspective

vii. Equipped with the necessary skills to prepare various reports required in consultancies for PSM capacity building

Course.

Responding to PSM bottle necks and challenges.

Address actual in-country PSM challenges based on a collection of case studies.

Train program staff to address their own challenges based on country needs and priorities is essential for building sustainable capacity.

Be currently involved in Procurement and Supply Management

The fee for this course is $1600.00. Meals, accommodation, airport transfers and transport to and from the training venue are included in the fee. The fee for non-resident participants is $800.00 even though we encourage participants to stay at the training site due to the intensity of the course.

Scholarships are need based.