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EDWIN PHIRI

Ndola

Summary

Digital Health and Supply Chain Management Professional: A motivated and skilled expert with a unique blend of experience in digital health, public health commodities supply chain management, and pharmaceutical services, committed to driving innovation and improvement.


I am excited to explore opportunities with a visionary organization that is committed to improving Zambia's healthcare services through digital health innovations, and offers a platform for my continued professional development.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Systems Implementation & Support Specialist

USAID ESMIS PROJECT
01.2020 - 02.2025
  • Training MOH in eLMIS and Smartcare can accurately use and maintain hardware, including computers, internet routers/modems, network switches, and access points.
  • MOH eLMIS and Smartcare end-users, focusing on accurate system usage, data entry, and troubleshooting, to ensure seamless health information management.
  • Deployment and configuration of LAN networks, including hardware and software setup, to support eLMIS
  • Troubleshooting LAN networks, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
  • PostgreSQL Database Manangement using PgAdmin and Adminer.
  • Deployment and configuration of eLMIS software, ensuring seamless integration with hardware.
  • Comprehensive training and capacity-building support for manual logistics system forms and SOPs, focusing on practical application and sustainability.

Systems Support Specialist

USAID AIDS FREE PROJECT
10.2016 - 12.2019
  • Capacity building and providing technical support to Provincial and District Health Offices staff in electronic Logistics Management Information Systems thus; Central Edition and Facility Edition.
  • Network troubleshooting of eLMIS Facility Edition networks in facility with electronic logistics management information system
  • Provide On Site Training to MOH Facility staff electronic Logistics Management Information System Facility Edition
  • Providing training and support to eLMIS end users in the appropriate use of eLMIS network equipment.
  • Manning the eLMIS Helpdesk and managing the eLMIS call centre

Public Health Logistics Officer

USAID Deliver Project
09.2010 - 09.2016
  • Providing technical guidance and advice for USAID Deliver Project work in public health commodity logistics systems, with special focus on HIV/AIDS at provincial level.
  • Providing Capacity Building and Technical Support to MOH staff at District level in public health commodity logistics systems
  • Technical Support to MOH staff at Facility Level ( Hospitals, Health Centres and Health Posts) public health commodity logistics systems.
  • Comprehensive training and support for manual logistics system forms and SOPs, focusing on practical application at Public Health Facilities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information And Communication Technology

DMI St. EUGENE UNIVERSITY
CHIBOMBO
01-2017

Skills

    10 ) Computer System Hardware Training and Support: Delivered training and support to MOH eLMIS and Smartcare super users and champions, ensuring they can accurately use and maintain hardware, including computers, internet routers/modems, network switches, and access points

    20) Health Information System (HIS) Training: Delivered training and support to MOH eLMIS and Smartcare end-users, focusing on accurate system usage, data entry, and troubleshooting, to ensure seamless health information management

    30) Supply Chain Forecasting and Quantification Expert: Developed and implemented forecasting and quantification models for public health commodities, optimizing supply chain efficiency and ensuring uninterrupted commodity availability

    40) Network Infrastructure Deployment: Deployed and configured LAN networks, including hardware and software setup, to support organizational operations

    50) LAN Configuration and Management: Configured, managed, and troubleshot LAN networks, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability

    6) PostgreSQL Database Administration: Designed, implemented, and managed PostgreSQL databases, including database modeling, normalization, and optimization, thus; PgAdmin and Adminer

    70) Software Deployment and Configuration: Deployed and configured eLMIS software, ensuring seamless integration with hardware and network infrastructure, and providing technical support for troubleshooting and maintenance

    80) Logistics Systems (ARVs, EM, HIV test and LAB) Capacity Building and Training: Provided comprehensive training and capacity-building support for manual logistics system forms and SOPs, focusing on practical application and sustainability

Certification

§ eLectronic Logistics Management Information System (Facility and Central Editions)

§ HIV/ARVs Logistics Systems

§ Essential Medicines Logistics System (EMLIP)

§ Trainer of Trainers in All Logistics Systems

Languages

Nyanje, Bemba, Lozi, Tumbuka
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Systems Implementation & Support Specialist

USAID ESMIS PROJECT
01.2020 - 02.2025

Systems Support Specialist

USAID AIDS FREE PROJECT
10.2016 - 12.2019

Public Health Logistics Officer

USAID Deliver Project
09.2010 - 09.2016

§ eLectronic Logistics Management Information System (Facility and Central Editions)

§ HIV/ARVs Logistics Systems

§ Essential Medicines Logistics System (EMLIP)

§ Trainer of Trainers in All Logistics Systems

Bachelor of Science - Information And Communication Technology

DMI St. EUGENE UNIVERSITY
EDWIN PHIRI