E-DRUG: WB Publishes Logistics Competencies, Skills & Training, a Global Overview.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Colleagues,
We must take a 'whole of market approach' to logistics and supply chain
competency development if we are to improve health supply chain competency
in low and middle income countries.
This new report from World Bank shows the global shortage of supply chain
competence, proposes some reasons why and presents ideas to consider for
improvement. The report features work from The People that Deliver
Initiative and GAVI as promising practices globally.
˜This report has been prepared by the World Bank and its research partners
at the Kühne Logistics University (KLU). It is the first of its kind to
look at skills and competencies in logistics globally. It sheds light on
the present state of training, recruitment and retention in logistics and
supply chain management. It evaluates the perceived challenges of finding
and retaining qualified employees across countries and across job
categories.
The project compares the logistics skills and training situations in
developing markets in Africa, South America and Asia with those of more
developed countries in Europe and North America. It identifies examples of
good practices and institutions to Logistics Competencies, Skills, and
Training 'upskill' the logistics sectors.
Finally, one of this study's main outputs is guidance to governments and
stakeholders of developing countries on how to upgrade logistics skills and
training capabilities.’
The report can be found at https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/
27723
I would welcome the opportunity to hear from colleagues who are involved in
organizations seeking to address this issue at the macro level.
Regards,
Andrew
Dr. Andrew N Brown
Workforce Development Specialist
Contractor for* USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program
Arlington, VA 22202
United States
Andrew Brown <anbrown.hss@gmail.com>