JOB
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
FBF
Distribution Officer
Distribution Officer
Nutrition
Program
Program
Title:
FBF Distribution Officer
FBF Distribution Officer
Location: Kigali
Timing: Full time
Background
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 expanding access to care and treatment for
HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. Based on the premise that business
oriented strategies 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, via improved organization of commodity markets and
more effective management. 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.
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 expanding access to care and treatment for
HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. Based on the premise that business
oriented strategies 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, via improved organization of commodity markets and
more effective management. 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.
It
is in line with the above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition
program in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and private sector
stakeholders with the aim of contributing to the fight against malnutrition in
Rwanda. This program aims at developing fortified blended foods (FBF) designed
for pregnant and nursing women and children from 6 to 24 months.
is in line with the above that CHAI is currently implementing a nutrition
program in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and private sector
stakeholders with the aim of contributing to the fight against malnutrition in
Rwanda. This program aims at developing fortified blended foods (FBF) designed
for pregnant and nursing women and children from 6 to 24 months.
Summary
of the position:
of the position:
CHAI
is seeking foran FBF Distribution Officer to support the implementation phase
of its Nutrition work in Rwanda. The incumbent will work under the leadership
of CHAI and MPPD to coordinate the distribution and transport of FBF from the
FBF factory down to beneficiaries at Health Centers across the country.
is seeking foran FBF Distribution Officer to support the implementation phase
of its Nutrition work in Rwanda. The incumbent will work under the leadership
of CHAI and MPPD to coordinate the distribution and transport of FBF from the
FBF factory down to beneficiaries at Health Centers across the country.
This
work will necessitate smooth and effective FBF delivery up country through
proper communication and coordination of various activities and teams along the
supply chain process.
work will necessitate smooth and effective FBF delivery up country through
proper communication and coordination of various activities and teams along the
supply chain process.
The
position requires a highly motivated individual with outstanding coordination
and problem solving skills. The officer is required to work with a
multi-stakeholdersupply chain team, theFBF producer,logistics service providers
and health facilities countrywide.The Officer must also have excellent
relationship building, communication and negotiation skills and as well as a
high degree of self-confidence. She/he must be able to function independently
and have a strong commitment to excellence with a keen eye for details. She/he
should also exhibit a number of important personal qualities: responsibility,
energy, strong professional ethic and highest level of integrity.
position requires a highly motivated individual with outstanding coordination
and problem solving skills. The officer is required to work with a
multi-stakeholdersupply chain team, theFBF producer,logistics service providers
and health facilities countrywide.The Officer must also have excellent
relationship building, communication and negotiation skills and as well as a
high degree of self-confidence. She/he must be able to function independently
and have a strong commitment to excellence with a keen eye for details. She/he
should also exhibit a number of important personal qualities: responsibility,
energy, strong professional ethic and highest level of integrity.
Responsibilities
- Organize
work and design a monthly FBF distribution schedule to ensure and
effective FBF distribution,avoiding stock-outs, wastage and other
distribution challenges - Supports
the FBF Supply Chain Coordinator in organizing regular review of FBF
distribution routes and contribute to identify suggestions optimize them. - Coordinate
operations such as loading, dispatch of trucks and unload at the
distribution points and to ensure safety of personnel involved in supply chain - Based
on planned schedules, organize vehicle call-offs to ensure timely loading
and dispatch from the factory - Conduct
close follow up with drivers to insure driving distance per route is
aligned to mileage planned for each vehicle/route - Handle
incidents and problem-solve in case of accessibility issues and ensure
timely reporting MPPD - Support
in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement process
of the FBF distribution - Keep
record of truck/driver’s details and provide such information to health
centers before departure time from the factory - Perform
regular vehicle checks to ensure perfect working condition and compliance
to agreed standards and processes - Provide
daily reports to MPPD on the progress of distribution activities and specific
tasks assigned, problems encountered, the quality of relations with
distribution points (Health centers) - Keep
records of all distribution related data and produce reports - Perform
other tasks as requested by the FBF management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Logistics, Supply chain management, management or similar and
relevant discipline from recognized university - A
minimum of 5 years of relevant experience - Sound
knowledge and experience in transport and distribution planning - Knowledge
in inventory management and product handling - The
ideal candidate must understand geographical relief and road network
across the country - The
candidate must be able to coordinate and communicate with multiple
players, including drivers, MPPD leadership, staff members at distribution
points and at the FBF factory level. - Strong
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to
build professional relationships with key stakeholders - Ability
to react quickly to ad-hoc requests while managing an existing workload - Excellent
problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills - Detail-oriented
with strong organization and time-management skills - Excellent
written and verbal communication skills - High
level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint
and Word
Application
Process:
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 .
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 .