Closing
date: 30 Apr 2016
date: 30 Apr 2016
Chemonics
seeks a country director for the USAID Procurement and Supply Management
Project (PSM) project. PSM serves as the primary vehicle through which USAID
procures and provides health commodities; provides technical assistance to
improve partner countries’ management of the supply chain; and collaborates
with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives. The
country director is responsible for providing
seeks a country director for the USAID Procurement and Supply Management
Project (PSM) project. PSM serves as the primary vehicle through which USAID
procures and provides health commodities; provides technical assistance to
improve partner countries’ management of the supply chain; and collaborates
with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives. The
country director is responsible for providing
overall strategic direction and
leadership for the PSM project. The county director will manage the development
of technical strategies and work plans; monitor programmatic, financial, and
administrative performance; supervise 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, public and private sector representatives, 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.
Responsibilities
include:
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 - Identify
capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field staff - Ensure
the use of appropriate management methodologies to plan, organize, and
manage resources to achieve goals - Develop,
update, and implement performance monitoring plan that encompasses
commodity security and logistics management indicators and includes
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, including quarterly risk assessment - Ensure
compliance with procurement standard operating procedures (SOPs),
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 - Demonstrated
ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health
programs or projects in a developing country context - Skilled
in leading and managing high-performing teams - Demonstrated
ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
- Excellent
interpersonal, written and oral communications skills, and diplomatic and
public relations skills - Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity - Fluency
in English required
Send
electronic submissions to psmrwandarecruit@chemonics.com
by April 30, 2016. Please include country director- Rwanda in the subject line.
No telephone inquiries, please. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early. Finalists will be
contacted.
electronic submissions to psmrwandarecruit@chemonics.com
by April 30, 2016. Please include country director- Rwanda in the subject line.
No telephone inquiries, please. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early. Finalists will be
contacted.
In
addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form
and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com
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.
addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form
and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com
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.
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.