date: 08 Sep 2017
seeks a technical director to join the ongoing Global Health Supply Chain –
Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Myanmar. The GHSC-PSM
project is the primary vehicle through which USAID procures and provides health
commodities, provides technical assistan
ce to improve partner countries’
management of the supply chain, and collaborates with key international
stakeholders to support global health initiatives. The technical director is
responsible for providing specific technical support to Myanmar’s Ministry of
Health and Sport (MOHS) in forecasting and supply planning (FASP), monitoring
and evaluation (M&E), human resource capacity development (HRCD),
procurement, and governance. The director is also accountable for the quality
of the aforementioned field-based technical activities and the delivery of all
related technical work products to relevant stakeholders, including USAID,
MOHS, and others. Additionally, the director will supervise the activities of
the project’s other technical staff (currently, the technical team consists of
approximately five staff, including the technical director). We are looking for
individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people
around the world.
include:
- Follow
USAID’s regulations and Chemonics’ policies and quality management best
practices - Collaborate
with the project’s other staff, especially the director of the Logistics
Management Information System (LMIS) Team to facilitate data quality and
information exchange - Oversee
specific technical activities of the project and supervise the activities
of other technical staff on the team - Direct
and support short-term technical assistance providers - Oversee
the development and submission of an approved M&E plan - Support
efforts to operationalize the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Unit
within MOHS - Lead
the development and final submission of appropriate monthly, quarterly,
and other ad hoc technical and progress reports - Technically
assist MOHS with improving the HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis supply
chains - Supervise
procurement and customs clearance at the port of entry for all commodities - Under
the leadership of the government of Myanmar, facilitate annual
quantification exercises for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis
commodities and transfer knowledge to local government counterparts and
Global Fund principal and sub-recipients - Collaborate
with headquarters to determine appropriate methodologies and FASP tools
for managing HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis commodities - Produce
FASP reports for the annual quantification and quarterly updates - Facilitate
the agreement of key programmatic assumptions with National Health
Programs and the other key stakeholders - Review
clinical and consumption data to hone programmatic activities and inform
supply needs - Ensure
the production of forecasts for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis health
commodities - Facilitate
the calculation of order requirements based on in-country stock status,
program capacity, and available funding - Identify
order requirements and adjust order quantities based on the in-country
stock status, program capacity, and funding availability - Assume
any additional responsibilities that the country director or the country
director’s designee assigns
- Advanced
degree in health systems, public policy, or a related field required - Minimum
of 10 years of experience in FASP or supply chain management systems;
USAID experience preferred - Ability
to work independently and manage various projects daily with minimal
supervision - Ability
to work effectively with other staff and contractors - Experience
with Windows Server 2012 - Excellent
organizational and time management skills and keen attention to detail - Experience
developing guidelines on procurement, quantification, and warehousing - Experience
conducting training on all aspects of health commodity supply chains - Demonstrated
ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health
programs or projects in a developing country or low-resource contexts - Experience
building effective relationships with cooperating partners and
stakeholders, especially government counterparts, at the national and
regional levels - Experience
successfully managing teams and ensuring the quality and punctuality of
their products - Excellent
interpersonal and diplomacy skills; ability to communicate effectively
both orally and in writing in cross-cultural environments - Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity - Fluency
in English and Burmese required
electronic submissions, including your CV and cover letter as attachments, with
the position title, “PSM Myanmar Technical Director,” in the subject line to GHSC-PSMMyanmar-Technicaldirector-recruit@chemonics.com
by September 8, 2017. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be
contacted.
