Grade: FSN-II (Gross Salary ranges from 17,545,013 to 27,506,614 FRW per year)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
USAID/Rwanda is seeking an Ordinarily Resident citizen or individual with the required work permit for employment as AID Project Management Specialist (Pharmaceuticals and Health Commodities).
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The Pharmaceuticals and Health Commodities Specialist will contribute to the management and implementation of the health system strengthening portfolio. S/He will support results and provide expert advice in the area of commodities and logistics, including procurement, logistics, and pharmaceutical management. The selected candidate will be responsible for advising USAID/Rwanda Mission, the health team and other USG agencies and partners on commodity procurement and logistics issues and programs
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on the website: www.usaid.gov/rw
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criteria detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
Education:
– Master’s degree in public health, supply-chain, business, pharmaceutical management, health policy, public administration or related field required.
Prior Work Experience
– Minimum 5 years’ relevant professional experience (includes pharmaceutical and health commodities project management and administration) is required.
Language Proficiency
– Strong oral and written skills, including the ability to clearly communicate new program and technical concepts to technical and non-technical counterparts in English required. (Level 4).
Knowledge:
• Strong understanding of Rwanda public health and pharmaceutical sector.
• Strong understanding of supply chain systems and commodity logistics for all health products (including HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, family planning, and essential medicines).
• Understanding of how supply chains and commodity security aligns with overall health systems strengthening.
• Understanding of the components to support an enabling environment for commodity security and strong
• Experience and/or understanding of quantification, forecasting, and supply planning preferred.
• Experience and/or understanding of freight forwarding, import regulations and custom clearance procedures.
• Practical experience in Ilealtki/PhannaceuticaYsRocurement and understanding of international procurement regulations.
Skills and Abilities
• Excellent communication skills (writing and speaking).
• Excellent presentation, research/analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent skills in representation, liaison and collaboration with government, private, and non-governmental organizations.
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit all of the following:
• Application for employment as locally employed staff or family member form (DS-174) which is provided at the website: www.usaid.gov/rw
• A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as in the DS-174;
• Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, and copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS SIIOULD CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATIONS UNSUCCESSFUL.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office,
USAID/Rwanda
Tel: 0252-596800, Ext. # 2694 and # 2693
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: January 22, 2012.