Background

Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) has been at the forefront of public health innovation since our incorporation in 2016, providing high-impact direct service delivery and technical assistance in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Headquartered in Lusaka, we operate across the country bringing quality healthcare closer to communities.

Guided by our 2026-2030 strategic plan, we are committed to strengthening health systems and improving lives through comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment, maternal and child health, and rapid epidemic response. Our integrated approach also includes malaria and TB control, public health research, social behaviour change, laboratory services, pharmaceutical supply chain management, and addressing non-communicable diseases. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and sustainable impact in every community we serve.

Position Details

Position: FASP Specialist - Laboratory

Location: Lusaka

No. of Vacancies: 01

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Reporting To: Senior Technical Specialist - FASP

Date Advertised: 10 September 2026

Closing Date: 15 September 2026

Contact Email: Vacancy19@righttocare.org

Overall Responsibility

Forecasting & Quantification

• Supporting the 2026 laboratory commodities forecasting cycle and ensuring timely completion of forecasting activities.
• Conducting data quality assessments (DQA) on laboratory commodity data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability.
• Leading the quantification of laboratory commodities using the Quantification Analytics Tool (QAT) to determine accurate supply requirements.
• Validating forecasting assumptions, data inputs, and consumption trends to support accurate and evidence-based supply planning.

Commodity-Specific Planning

• Focusing on forecasting and supply planning for VL/EID reagents, diagnostic test kits, and laboratory consumables.
• Ensuring accurate forecasting of laboratory commodity requirements based on consumption, service demand, and programmatic needs.
• Tracking laboratory commodity consumption patterns and trends to inform forecasting, quantification, and supply planning decisions.

Data Management

• Maintaining laboratory commodity databases and records to ensure timely and reliable access to supply planning information.
• Conducting data analysis and visualization to identify trends, gaps, and insights for supply planning and decision-making.
• Supporting data quality improvement initiatives to strengthen the reliability of laboratory commodity data.
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of laboratory commodity data and records used for forecasting and supply planning.

Pipeline Monitoring

• Monitoring laboratory commodity supply pipelines to ensure timely availability of required commodities.
• Tracking shipment status and delivery progress to identify potential delays.
• Identifying supply chain bottlenecks and reporting issues requiring corrective action.
• Supporting coordination with relevant stakeholders to facilitate timely shipment and delivery of laboratory commodities.

Capacity Building

• Mentoring MOH/ZAMMSA staff to strengthen forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies.
• Supporting QAT training and practical capacity-building sessions for relevant staff.
• Developing training materials, job aids, and reference tools to support consistent forecasting and quantification practices.
• Ensuring effective transfer of forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies to MOH/ZAMMSA staff.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in health supply chain forecasting.
• Experience with quantification tools (QAT, Quantimed, or similar).
• Understanding of Zambian health supply chain systems.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Master's in Public Health or Supply Chain Management.
• Certification in forecasting and quantification.
• Experience with PEPFAR-funded programs.
• Experience with HIV laboratory commodity supply chains.
• Experience with MOH laboratory systems.

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

• Technical Expertise
• Data Management
• Coordination & Collaboration
• Capacity Building
• Ethics and Integrity
• Professionalism

• Supporting the 2026 laboratory commodities forecasting cycle and ensuring timely completion of forecasting activities.
• Conducting data quality assessments (DQA) on laboratory commodity data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability.
• Leading the quantification of laboratory commodities using the Quantification Analytics Tool (QAT) to determine accurate supply requirements.
• Validating forecasting assumptions, data inputs, and consumption trends to support accurate and evidence-based supply planning.
• Focusing on forecasting and supply planning for VL/EID reagents, diagnostic test kits, and laboratory consumables.
• Ensuring accurate forecasting of laboratory commodity requirements based on consumption, service demand, and programmatic needs.
• Tracking laboratory commodity consumption patterns and trends to inform forecasting, quantification, and supply planning decisions.
• Maintaining laboratory commodity databases and records to ensure timely and reliable access to supply planning information.
• Conducting data analysis and visualization to identify trends, gaps, and insights for supply planning and decision-making.
• Supporting data quality improvement initiatives to strengthen the reliability of laboratory commodity data.
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of laboratory commodity data and records used for forecasting and supply planning.
• Monitoring laboratory commodity supply pipelines to ensure timely availability of required commodities.
• Tracking shipment status and delivery progress to identify potential delays.
• Identifying supply chain bottlenecks and reporting issues requiring corrective action.
• Supporting coordination with relevant stakeholders to facilitate timely shipment and delivery of laboratory commodities.
• Mentoring MOH/ZAMMSA staff to strengthen forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies.
• Supporting QAT training and practical capacity-building sessions for relevant staff.
• Developing training materials, job aids, and reference tools to support consistent forecasting and quantification practices.
• Ensuring effective transfer of forecasting, quantification, and supply planning competencies to MOH/ZAMMSA staff.

• Data Management
• Coordination & Collaboration
• Capacity Building
• Forecasting
• Quantification
• Supply Chain Management
• Data Analysis
• Data Visualization
• Mentoring

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in health supply chain forecasting.
• Experience with quantification tools (QAT, Quantimed, or similar).
• Understanding of Zambian health supply chain systems.
• Master's in Public Health or Supply Chain Management (Desirable).
• Certification in forecasting and quantification (Desirable).
• Experience with PEPFAR-funded programs (Desirable).
• Experience with HIV laboratory commodity supply chains (Desirable).
• Experience with MOH laboratory systems (Desirable).