Clinton Health Access Initiative,Senior Advisor, Supply Chain Jobs in Rwanda

Founded in 2002, by
President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a
global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems
around the world and expandin
g access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS,
Malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented
strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a
catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources
to save lives. By working in association with governments and other NGO
partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured
lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In
addition, CHAI’s teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to
tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

The Clinton Health
Access Initiative (CHAI) is currently operating in Rwanda carrying out a wide
range of programs to support the Ministry of Health in improving the health
status of the country by ensuring access to and quality of health services. We
are committed to increasing our effectiveness through an innovative programming
approach that optimizes quality, impact and access.

Position
Summary:

CHAI Rwanda works in
close partnership with the Ministry of Health in Rwanda and with the Rwanda
Biomedical Center (RBC), Rwanda’s premier public health institute. Technical
support is provided across various complementary program areas, including
financial analyses and corresponding subject-specific implementation planning,
strengthening financial management systems, and developing sustainable
strategies to overcome obstacles to scale-up of critical programs.

CHAI is currently
seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical
ability, management capabilities and communication skills to serve as a Senior
Advisor, Supply Chain. This individual will be responsible for assessing the
status and performance of the Rwanda’s overall National Supply Chain system,
with a specific focus on Rwanda’s Medical Procurement and Production Division
(MPPD). The Senior Advisor will be responsible for developing a strategy that
addresses gaps in current distribution model and further evaluates the
feasibility of transitioning the MPPD from a public to a private sector model.

The Senior Advisor,
Supply Chain will be responsible for undertaking rapid assessments of existing
supply chain systems, with a view towards evaluating their capacity for
absorption of additional products; developing detailed implementation plans and
budgets for supply chain improvements needed; and providing technical support
for the full implementation of supply chain strengthening plans. Additional
responsibilities include:

• Develop
  a comprehensive strategy addressing identified weakness and gaps in
  current national supply chain strategy and generate approach to that will
  support MPPD in delivering the revised model:
• Generate
  a clear analysis of the advantages and potential challenges of
  transitioning MPPD status from public to private model;
• Assess
  the implications of the private sector transition for the various units
  (health centers, district pharmacies, production units, etc.) that
  currently constitutes the national supply chain system
• Propose
  new structure that will help new MPPD to deliver the proposed strategy as
  private company;
• Conduct
  an in depth analysis & develop business plan for each level of the
  national supply chain system ;
• Conduct
  a financial analysis of the current mechanisms and any financial
  implications of the new strategies;
• Develop
  detailed action plans and support the launch of the strategy
  implementation;
• Develop
  detailed implementation plans for any necessary supply chain improvements;
  Provide technical support for the execution of supply chain strengthening
  plans, with responsibility for ensuring that critical components of system
  strengthening work are implemented effectively;
• Advise
  on the implementation of technology solutions within supply chain
  strengthening plans;

• Capacity
  to build on established systems and articulate strategies that can be
  translated into the local context;
• Prior
  experience in implementing effective supply chain strategies which
  mitigate weaknesses and strengthen supply chain systems;
• Professional
  experience in business strategy model development & institutional
  financial analysis;
• Strong
  diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and ability to build strong
  professional relationships with a range of stakeholders;
• Prior
  experience working with government stakeholders ideally within East Africa
  and politically tactful, deferential, and savvy;
• Excellent
  command of the English language required, fluency in French and
  Kinyarwanda is strongly preferred.

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