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

Closing
date: 05 May 2016

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 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 dat

e, 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;
Troubleshoot
supply chain challenges that arise as distribution begins, providing
technical support as needed to continually build capacity; and work
closely with government counterparts to strengthen supply chain efforts,
including assessments, development of recommendations, and implementing
improvements.
Qualifications:
Advanced
degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics and/or relevant area of
academic focus;
15
+ years of professional experience within the area of supply chain;
Strong
quantitative skills are required & prior experience in management
consulting, operational strategy, health economics or other private sector
experience is strongly preferred;
Demonstrated
experience in procurement purchasing, management of storage and
distribution;
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.