Chemonics seeks a country director for the USAID Procurement and
Supply Management (PSM) project. PSM will serve as the primary vehicle
through which USAID will procure and furnish health commodities, provide
technical assistance to improve partner countries' management of the
supply
chain, and collaborate with key international stakeholders to
support global health initiatives. The country office director will
provide overall strategic direction and leadership for PSM; manage
development of technical strategies and work plans; monitor the
project's programmatic, financial, and administrative performance;
oversee the administration of standard project operating and financial
procedures; manage short- and long-term technical assistance; and
maintain effective communication with the client, the home office, the
public and private sectors, and other donors and cooperating agencies.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a
difference in the lives of people around the world.
Job Title: Country Director
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including USAID and local governments
- Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect the
priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders
- Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field staff
- Ensure the use of appropriate management methodologies to plan, organize, and control resources to achieve goals
- Develop, update, and implement the project's performance monitoring
plan, encompassing commodity security and logistics management
indicators and project-wide performance measures
- Oversee regular data collection and reporting and lead quarterly
reviews of performance analysis to identify issues and drive
evidence-based interventions
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for procurement and
logistics services, and assess risks quarterly and implement risk
management/mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with procurement standard operating procedures,
including supplier order fulfillment, order tracking, customs
clearance/freight forwarding, storage and distribution, and logistics
management information systems
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capability of national systems
- Report results of the project's work to USAID, Ministry of health, other funders, and the home office
- Ensure timely submission of all deliverables
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in health or management-related discipline
- Minimum eight years of experience in public health program
management, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and/or supply chain
management systems
- Ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health programs in a developing country context
- Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
- Ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
- Excellent interpersonal and writing and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English required
How to Apply
Send electronic submissions to
[email protected]
by March 25, 2016. Please include"Country Director" in the subject
line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’
equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to
[email protected]
with only "Country Director - PSM" in the subject line. If you prefer
not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not
wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing
the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting
requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and
does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other
legally protected characteristics.