Thursday, July 10, 2014

Supply Chain Capacity Development course launched

SCCD participants receive their course certificates
On June 23rd, PSA launched its new course in 'Supply Chain Capacity Development' (SCCD). SCCD is about managing change, taking a long term perspective. It is about strengthening the enabling institutional environment as well as the capacity of the individuals working in the supply chain.

After months of preparation, I was ready to train the first course participants at our office in Oxford. Some came from the UK but others travelled from as far as Nigeria, Syria and Lebanon. All came to learn a systematic approach to meet the growing demands on aid delivery for health system strengthening. I hope that everyone left with the confidence to embark on their own SCCD programme. 

Thank you to all who were there. We enjoyed lively discussions and were able to learn from each others experiences. In fact one trainee sharing about his organization’s emergency response operations in Syria, spoke movingly of his role, reminding us of why we work in the humanitarian and development sector. He highlighted the need for continuous learning to improve service delivery to those who are suffering.

I hope we will keep on touch. Trainees qualify as members of the Health Supply Chain Systems Strengthening (SCCD trained) Alumni group. For the next three months, I will be providing support to them as they return to their offices to work on their own SCCD programmes. 

The course is aimed primarily at senior managers, decision makers and other supply chain professionals. There is a global roll-out, and, in September, I'll be taking the course to Arusha, Tanzania. Click for the full schedule.

Hope to see you there! 

Book by August 1st to qualify for the discounted early bird rate.