JSI Country Director Job Vacancy in Lilongwe, Malawi

Job Title: Country
Director, Malawi

Location: Lilongwe,
Malawi

Deadline Date: Open until
the position is filled.

Starting Date: 06/03/2013

Description:

The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT is a USAID-funded
global technical assistance project aimed at increasing availability of health
and family planning commodities through procurement services and strengthening
supply chains in developing countries. The project is implemented by John Snow,
Inc.The project is seeking a Country Director to manage the implementation of a
logistics and commodity security program in Malawi. The Country Director
represents the project to the USAID Mission in Malawi, the Ministry of Health
(MOH), cooperating agencies, and community organizations. S/He promotes
commodity security through collaboration and best practices in the forecasting,
financing, procurement, storage, distribution, and information management of
health commodities as requested by the MOH and USAID/Malawi. The Country
Director reports to the Regional Manager (RM) in the project’s home office in
Arlington, Virginia, USA and works closely with the project’s staff members and
other partners in Malawi. This is a full-time position requiring on-site
presence in Malawi with considerable domestic travel and some international
travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall responsibility for planning and
coordination of all project activities and personnel in Malawi.
Organize and oversee in-country technical
assistance and supply chain performance monitoring.
Partner with the RM and TMs to develop and
implement a long-term strategic plan and an annual workplan and budget, in
conjunction with the USG team, host-government Ministries, other
cooperating agencies and other key stakeholders.
Overall management oversight of a parallel
system for storing and distributing health commodities. Support
contractual and technical needs by liaising with warehousing and transportation
providers as appropriate.
Provide support to the MOH pharmaceutical
management system by overseeing and managing technical assistance in
commodity forecasting and quality assurance mechanisms for health
commodities. Provide direct technical assistance as required.
Coordinate technical working groups in Malawi
and resolve logistical problems affecting the various programs within the
project’s mandate. Coordinate with the government of Malawi, USAID and
other organizations regarding specific logistics issues.
Define the scopes of work for short-term
technical assistance, obtain travel approvals, organize and manage
activities related to short-term technical assistance.
Lead supervision of project staff based in
Malawi. Ensure appropriate functions and staffing in the field office.
Ensure that field office personnel understand
and follow JSI and project administrative and financial standard processes
and procedures.
Maintain effective communication with the
project management team in the home office, USAID, as well as public,
private, and FBO/NGO sector implementing organizations.
Maintain positive and productive working
relationships with in-country clients and partners. Ensure that the
project understands and effectively responds to their needs and
requirements.
Represent the project in Malawi, including
participating in policy-level meetings with USAID, USG, the MOH and other
host government ministries, other donor agencies, NGOs/FBOs and other
cooperating agencies.
With US-based colleagues, develop and apply an
indicator-based system performance plan that encompasses both commodity
security and logistics management indicators, including commodity
shipments, which adheres to defined project-wide performance measures.
Oversee finances and cash flow and ensure
adequate availability of project funds to complete required project work,
working with project financial administrators and backstops to assure that
JSI and USAID policies and procedures are followed.
Stay cognizant of key political decisions being
proposed nationally that will affect the work of the projects and/or could
affect JSI as an organization.
Identify, assess and pursue opportunities for
the project in accordance with the targets set out in the USAID Mission
objectives, seek opportunities to work with civil society organizations
and collaborate with other donors including the Global Fund, World Bank,
and bilateral organizations. Identify, coordinate and support plans for
supporting the supply chain through JSI Logistics Services contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate degree in international
administration, pharmacy, public health, training, procurement, logistics,
supply chain management or equivalent education or equivalent work
experience.
Significant developing country experience in
supply chain management.
Proven ability to effectively network and
negotiate with host government agencies, USG representatives and managers,
USG contractors, and NGO community. Proven success in engaging USAID and
senior local government clients. Strong representational and interpersonal
skills.
Proven success in managing and implementing
USAID-funded public health programs or projects in a developing country
context, with five years or more management experience preferred.
Experience with USAID management and financial procedures.
Proven ability to rapidly analyze an existing
situation, understand its strengths and weaknesses, and build on its
strengths to achieve program objectives. Strong advocacy skills and
ability to negotiate for appropriate next steps.
Strong capacity in strategic planning for
public health program implementation.
Proven ability to manage workplan activities
and budgets.
Strong experience in managing, motivating, and
supervising teams. Proven capacity to work independently and to function as
an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Work experience with both private sector and
public sector is desirable but not required.
Excellent written and oral communications
skills in English.

Salary commensurate with experience

Interested candidates should submit their resumes
and cover letters online at

http://www.jsi.com/JSIInternet/Work/jobdescription.cfm?id=59226&intern=0

No phone calls please.

Principals only please.

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