LOINA G KAMINIEL
Port Moresby,NCD
Summary
Dynamic procurement and logistics professional with extensive experience at the National Department of Health.. Proven track record in inventory management and budget oversight, effectively coordinating COVID-19 supplies. Skilled in contract negotiation and team management, driving supply chain optimization to enhance operational efficiency. Recognized for analytical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Expert - Procurement Supply Chain Management
Ernest & Young (PNG)
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Global Fund LFA
- Attend Country Coordinating Mechanism Meetings (CCM)
- Accompany and participate in the Global Fund Country Visits (Fund Program Management Country Team – FPMCT)
- Review of Reprograming of activities and funding
- Program and M&E Spot checks
- Review of the Progressive Update without Disbursement Request
- Review of Progressive Update and Disbursement Request
- Review Medical Laboratory/Health Equipment Deployment Mapping (Install, calibration and maintenance, use)
- Stock verification, inventory management and expiries review
- Grant Making (review budget, Performance Framework, M&E Plan and Health Product Management Templates)
- Other services as directed
- Other M&E related services not specific to the local funding agent service list
- Global Fund LFA
Team Leader - Procurement and Logistics
Dept of Health
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Company Overview: National Coordinating Centre - Covid 19
- Responsible for the coordination and management of all procurement of COVID 19 supplies
- Responsible for the management of all COVID 19 supplies including donations
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Organized and approved Covid-19 supplies for all Provincial Coordinating Centres around the country
- Liaised and coordinated with Partners (WHO, UNICEF, AUSAID, Statutory Bodies, Private Sector) efficient and effective distribution of supplies
- National Coordinating Centre - Covid 19
Technical Advisor Procurement Medical Supplies
Dept of Health
Port Moresby, National Capital District
11.2011 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Port Moresby
- Prepared annual cost and budget for all medical supplies, including pathology and dentals
- Prepared Quotations and Tender Documents for invitations of bids from potential suppliers through public tendering process
- Member of the evaluation team for Pharmaceutical and Central Supply and Tenders Boards
- Liaised with other relevant government agencies: Dept of Finance and State Solicitors for approvals and clearance of contracts and funding
- Prepared five years procurement plan for all medical supplies for the entire country
- Supervise, coach and mentor subordinates
- Perform other duties directed by the Manager and Senior Management Team
- Liaised with all Hospitals and Area Medical Stores around the country on all procurement matters
- Evaluate, monitor and review supplier contract performance
- Port Moresby
Pharmacist - Logistics & Procurement STI/HIVAIDS
Dept of Health
12.2007 - 10.2011
- Company Overview: Port Moresby, NCD
- Prepared procurement plans for every Global Fund HIV/AIDS grant, under the supervision of the WHO Management Advisor
- Reviewed and finalized annual requirement for all HIV/AIDS commodities including cost/budget
- Provided technical assistance to the secretary for health sitting in the National Aids Council Secretariat
- Quantified and prepared annual commodities requirement for UNICEF Procurement Supply Division, Copenhagen to facilitate procurement on behalf of GoPNG
- Participated in preparation and write-up of Program Strategies and Operational Plans
- Received, reviewed and approved requisitions for all treatment and testing sites around the country
- Part of the training team, training health workers to manage supplies at facility levels
- Conduct stock inventory audit at facility levels around the country
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels
- Responded to questions and discussed side-effects of specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals
- Managed pharmaceutical supply procurement and management processes
- Conducted stock-takes of all STI/HIV-AIDS commodities at the central warehouse
- Liaised with Medical Supplies Procurement team for the procurement of STI Drugs and related supplies
- Port Moresby, NCD
Education
Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Robert Kennedy College
Universiy Of Salford, Switzerland12.2026
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Medicine And Allied Health Sciences
Unversity of Papua New Guinea04.2006
Diploma in Pharmacy Technology - Pharmacy
School of Medicine And Health Sciences
University Of Papua New Guinea03.2004
Skills
- Effective communication
- Inventory management
- Procurement procedures
- Supply chain optimization
- Budget management
- Contract negotiation
- Team management
- Project management
- Analytical thinking
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft office
- Multitasking
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed the PSM review of the Progressive Update/Disbursement Request, 01/01/24 to 06/30/24
- Drafted PSM Spot Check TOR for PNG for Global Fund Site Visit and Audit
- Counterpart Team Leader in the implementation of the m-Supply rolling out to Area Medical Stores and Hospitals
- Successfully participated in Training Workshop on World Banks New Procurement Framework, in Nadi Fiji, 05/01/17
- Participated in the Corporate Services Team Development Workshop, Dept of Health, 10/01/13
- Completed PLICIT value Training in Dept of Health, 09/01/13
- Participated successfully in Time Management Program, Dept of Health, 05/01/13
- Successfully attained Essential Skills for Managers from IBBM Corporate Training, 03/01/11
- Successfully completed Managing Drug Supply in Low and Middle Income Countries in Netherlands, 11/01/09
- Attended Procurement & Supply Management Training, 08/01/08
Timeline
Junior Expert - Procurement Supply Chain Management
Ernest & Young (PNG)
03.2024 - 08.2024
Team Leader - Procurement and Logistics
Dept of Health
03.2019 - 09.2021
Technical Advisor Procurement Medical Supplies
Dept of Health
11.2011 - 01.2019
Pharmacist - Logistics & Procurement STI/HIVAIDS
Dept of Health
12.2007 - 10.2011
Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Robert Kennedy College
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Medicine And Allied Health Sciences
Diploma in Pharmacy Technology - Pharmacy
School of Medicine And Health Sciences