FBF Supply Chain Coordinator
Reports to: the Head of Division at
MPPD
MPPD
The Government of Rwanda in collaboration
with the Clinton Health Access Initiative is working to implement a strategy to
combat childhood chronic malnutrition. The goal of this strategy is to develop
and deliver highly nutritious food products to children between 6 and 24
with the Clinton Health Access Initiative is working to implement a strategy to
combat childhood chronic malnutrition. The goal of this strategy is to develop
and deliver highly nutritious food products to children between 6 and 24
months
of age, who are at risk of being stunted if they do not get adequate nutrition.
In order to guarantee access to the product across all parts of the country, it
will be distributed through the channels and facilities of the health system.
The Medical Procurement and Production
Division within the Rwanda Biomedical Center(RBC) is seeking a Supply Chain
Coordinator to support the design and implementation of the national Fortified
Blended Foods (FBF) distribution system. The Supply Chain Coordinator will work
closely with development partners, the private sector as well as other
divisions of RBC and the Ministry of Health to design and operate the FBF
distribution system, and a corresponding monitoring system. This will involve
regular meetings in the field with key stakeholders to ensure program success.
Division within the Rwanda Biomedical Center(RBC) is seeking a Supply Chain
Coordinator to support the design and implementation of the national Fortified
Blended Foods (FBF) distribution system. The Supply Chain Coordinator will work
closely with development partners, the private sector as well as other
divisions of RBC and the Ministry of Health to design and operate the FBF
distribution system, and a corresponding monitoring system. This will involve
regular meetings in the field with key stakeholders to ensure program success.
The Supply Chain Coordinator will join
a results-driven and expanding team which works closely with a broader
multi-disciplinary team made of members from multiple organizations from the
public and private sector.
a results-driven and expanding team which works closely with a broader
multi-disciplinary team made of members from multiple organizations from the
public and private sector.
We are seeking a highly motivated and
dynamic individual with outstanding analytical, time management and
communication skills. A successful candidate will be comfortable working
independently or as part of a team, and will display flexibility,advanced relationship
management skills, and deep personal commitment to producing high-quality
results.
dynamic individual with outstanding analytical, time management and
communication skills. A successful candidate will be comfortable working
independently or as part of a team, and will display flexibility,advanced relationship
management skills, and deep personal commitment to producing high-quality
results.
Responsibilities:
- Designing
and mapping potential scenarios for the distribution of fortified
blended foods in Rwanda,under the supervision of the Medical Procurement
Production Division at RBC and with inputs from all key
stakeholders; - Costing
distribution scenarios to assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of
their implementation at country level; - Coordinating
implementation of the distribution model across a complex partner
landscape including the Ministry of Health, District pharmacies,
Decentralized Health services, other relevant GoR stakeholders, Africa
Improved Foods and CHAI, among others development partners involved in
Nutrition. - Design
and implement a well organized monitoring and evaluation for the program; - Manage
a team of operational and M&E staff, to ensure that the product
reaches intended beneficiaries in a safe and timely manner; - Produce
regular reports for MPPD and other relevant stakeholderson day-to-day
operations; - Anticipate
and address any obstacles that may impact program success; - Produce,
monitor and update consumption forecasts and to ensure availability of the
product at all level of the supply chain; - Identify
and address any deviations on the agreed quality standard of the product; - Monitor
implementation of the food purchase agreement between the Government of
Rwanda and Africa Improved Foods, and promptly communicate any deviations
to the head of MPPD; - Coordinate
trainings and meetings related to the design, implementation, evaluation
of the supply chain model. - Commit
for three years retention to ensure capacity transfer to local staff
Qualifications:
- Minimum
of a Masters degree, preferably in supply chain management, business or public
health; - 4+
years of working experience in the private or public sector, with
increasing levels of responsibility and leadership; - Formal
training in supply chain management with experience in product
distribution management,preferably in Rwanda; - Strong
analytical and organizational skills; - Exceptional
diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships; - Ability
to multi-task and deliver on multiple work streams in high-pressure
situations with minimal supervision; - Strong
communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information
concisely, and prepare short reports or presentations;
Languages:
Fluency in English or French (Knowledge
of Kinyarwanda is an advantage)
of Kinyarwanda is an advantage)
Skills and knowledge
- Ability
to network and establish good relations with stakeholders; - Fast
learner, adapts and responds to change; - Knowledge
of latest developments and technology in supply chain management and food
safety; - Strong
understanding of supply chain processes, from program needs assessment,
through planning, category management, procurement and contracting,
logistics and delivery, monitoring and evaluation; - Strong
overall knowledge and understanding of Nutrition programs in Rwanda,
public procurement principles, financial and legal aspects of supply chain
issues, ethics and risk management of supply chain operations.
Duration of the post :
- 1
year renewable
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit
their cover letter and resume as well as the names and contacts of 3
professional references to the following email address: rwandansc@clintonhealthaccess.org .
their cover letter and resume as well as the names and contacts of 3
professional references to the following email address: rwandansc@clintonhealthaccess.org .
Submission deadline:
March 24th, 2016.