1. P A G E 1 | M A X K A B A L I S A | L I N K E D I N P R O F I L E
M A X K A B A L I S A B . P h a r m , M S c
Professional Headline: Health Systems Strengthening ■ Management Information System ■ Project Management ■
Performance Management ■ Capacity Building
SUMMARY
I am a highly experienced Senior Technical Advisor in demonstrating expertise in leadership & management in the areas of
Health System Strengthening, Supply Chain Management, Capacity Building, Project Management and Performance
Management.
Throughout my career spanning more than 12 years, I have acquired dexterity in maintaining strong and positive working
relationships with clients and partners including USAID and local governments; identifying capacity gaps and developing
strategies to address them, developing appropriate training of field staffs; providing timely and adequate technical support to
designated country health programs’ and implementing risk mitigation strategies for procurement and logistics services,
including quarterly risk assessment; ensuring compliance with procurement standard operating procedures; and coordinating
with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity.
Among my major accomplishments include successful implementations of ERP worth 1 million plus US dollars, Installation of
Warehouse –in-a Box increasing storage capacity by 1347 pallet positions, strengthened Health commodity supply chain
management by developing Logistics Management information system for SCM in Rwanda, and rolled out to more than 500
Health Facilities & 30 District Pharmacies in Rwanda.
I have demonstrated initiative and creativity; and possess substantial experience of strategic thinking with proven people
management skills in a multi-cultural environment and strong track record of developing people.
In addition, I have also attained the ability to think strategically, analyze, and articulate solutions to complex business problems,
coupled with the ability to organize information and communicate the same in a clear and useful manner. I am an effective
team-player, with the skills to cut across cultural barriers in any business scenario.
Feel free to drop a line at: mkabalisa@gmail.com
SKILLS & ENDORSEMENTS
Health Systems Management
Supply Chain Management
Technical Advice/ Support
Strategic Support
Warehouse Management, Inventory Control,
ERP System Implementation
Pharmaceutical /Medical Technology Purchasing
Project Management
Logistic Management Information System
Capacity Building
Negotiations
Inventory Management
Leadership Acumen
Training & Development
EXPERIENCE
USAID |DELIVER and Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) Projects
John Snow Inc. funded by USAID
Since May ‘11
Growth Path:
Senior Technical Advisor for Health Systems Strengthening – Rwanda since Jul ‘14
Management Information System/Information Technology (MIS/IT) Advisor – Rwanda May 2011 – Jun ‘14

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At present while working with John Snow, I am accountable for strategic Supply Chain Management, Performance
Management and Monitoring, planning for development of pharmaceutical policy & regulations, strengthening health systems
and Capacity building. I am also providing first hand technical support in the implementation of project activities in
collaboration with other stakeholders.
Within my capacity as the Senior Technical Advisor, I successfully delivered technical support in development and
implementation of logistics and supply chain management systems and ensured efficiency in operations for District Pharmacies.
In coordination with Country Director, provided leadership and management of the technical portfolio of the SCMS & DELIVER.
Managed the implementation of Warehouse –in-a Box to increase the storage capacity of Rwanda’s central medical store by
1347 pallet positions. Furthermore, I developed the Supply Chain Performance Management plan for Rwanda to ensure
effective monitoring of National Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategic Plan. I also scripted successful project completions as
well.
Some of my other accomplishments include:
Development of Rwanda’s Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018)
Supply Chain Assesment and System design
Delivered trainings on LMIS, and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management to more than 2000 Health facility staff
Managed data analysis for the HIV, Malaria and MCH Program to make an informed decisions
Managed implementation of SAGE Line500 an ERP for warehouse & financial management system
Developed e-LMIS Functional and System Requirements and an e-LMIS RFQ and subsequent system evaluation
Successfully negotiated and facilitated the signing of e-LMIS procurement system a multi-million dollar project
Coordinated and developed harmonized LMIS tools to ensure availability of timely and accurate data for decision
making support the HIV, Reproductive Health, Malaria, TB and essential medicines program in Rwanda
Supported the institutionalization of District Pharmacies through: legal status, capacity building, operations,
performance management and business strategies
Managed the Development of Business Plan for District Pharmacies and Supply Chain Costing Tools
Capacity building to District Pharmacies through: Monitoring, Training and Planning
Management Information System Advisor
Crown Agents, USA (SCM System Projects)
Aug ‘08 – May ‘11
At Crown Agents, I was responsible for ERP Implementation with regard to Warehouse management and Finance, and develo
pment of Drug coding activity in Rwanda along with publishing the same on MOH website.
I also coordinated with the stakeholders in matters relating to development of functional requirements & computerized Logisti
cs Management Information System in Rwanda
Furthermore, I managed the system implementation Audit conducted by Delloite and Touche company. I also supervised a
nd monitoring, Training and Planning (MTP) Program to institutionalize District Pharmacies.
Technical Consultant (May 2005 – September 2005); Program Associate (May 2005 – August 2008)
Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
May ‘05 – Aug ‘08
Supported the implementation of Supply Chain Management system for HIV program. Building capacity of both central and
peripheral level staff in Procurement, Inventory Management, forecasting and Quantification of Pharmaceutical products as
well as rational use and Pharmacovigilance.
Chief Pharmacist
PAX Pharma
Sep ‘04 – Jun ‘05
Managed the overall business operations, including international Procurement of branded and generic medicines, responding
to bids (RFQs), contracts, as well as supplier and customer relationship.
Dispensing Pharmacist
Sagar Apollo Hospital, Bangalore
Dec ‘03 – May ‘04
Managed prescriptions for both in and out patient pharmacies, including dispensing, sales and formulations. Also worked in
Operation Theater in ensuring the availability of surgical materials and consumables.

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EDUCATION
2013
Master Degree of Science in Epidemiology
University of Rwanda
2004
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
2004
Post Graduate Diploma in Import and Export Marketing Management
Central Institute of Management, India
2002
Diploma (HIV/AIDS Management)
Central Institute of Management, India
2002
Diploma (Christian’s life foundation)
Proclaiming Jesus Christ Ministries Bible Training center, Bangalore, India
CERTIFICATIONS
• Project Management from Learning Tree International, London, UK
COURSES
• Attended 4 Months course on Virtual Leadership Development Program, Management Sciences for Health
HIV/Performance Based Project
• Training of Trainers on Pharmaceutical Management ► MSH/RPM plus, Kigali, Rwanda
• La gestion optimale des médicaments dans les pays en development (IDA Solutions) ► Amsterdam Nederland.
• Production, quality control and Assurance ► Bangalore Laboratories Ltd. India
• Role of Medicinal Plants ► University of Agriculture- Bangalore, India
• Diploma in office management (DOM) ► National Institute of Computer Technology, Bangalore
• MS Word, Excel, power point, access, HTML, Windows and FoxPro Programming
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio
• SPSS, Epinfo, Stata National University of Rwanda
• Project Management: Skills for success Learning Tree International, London, UK
• Project Risk Management, London, UK
• Developing User Requirements: The Key to Project Success, London, UK
• Project Leadership: Building High Performance Team – Learning Tree International, Alexandria, VA, USA
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
• Member of Pharmacy Council of Rwanda
• International Pharmaceutical Logisticians and Supply Chain Management group
• In charge of Finance, Rwanda Pharmacist Association (2009 – May 2012)
• Head of Evangelization Department, Victory Fellowship International, 2007 – June 2012
• Student representative, Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, 2003 -2004