Promoting Workforce Performance Practices that Strengthen Humanitarian Health Supply Chains

This technical discussion is organized by the Humanitarian Commodities Logistics (HCL) Community of Practice and the Building Capacity to Improve Health Commodity Management in Humanitarian and Disaster Settings program. With support from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, we look at practices that improve workforce performance to manage humanitarian health supply chains and connect expert knowledge in managing human resources. This topic is at the center of everything humanitarian responders do—without trained and motivated professionals to manage health supply chains in emergencies, they cannot deliver health supplies where and when they are needed. On this occasion, we are honored to have Dr. Giuseppina Buffa, Pharmacy Coordinator, EMERGENCY NGO as a guest. In her supervisor role, Giuseppina has gained experience managing human resources in multiple countries while applying solutions to common HR challenges like turnover and lack of trained local staff. She will share her experience and explore ways to create fertile ground for individual pathways to professional growth. The Building Capacity to Improve Pharmaceutical and Medical Commodity Management in Humanitarian and Disaster Settings Program helps staff from international organizations and local NGOs by equipping them with training, guidance, resources, and follow-up support. JSI manages this program, funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. This webinar is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID/BHA or the United States Government.