Chemonics International Inc. Development Works Here
Chemonics International Inc.
Development Works Here
Specialist, Logistics Strengthening – Capacity Building (2 positions)
Reporting: Logistics Strengthening Program Manager – Capacity Building
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
> Work with a team of technical staff to meet project objective focused on improving logistics information systems to avail critical data for informed supply chain management;
> Develop capacity building interventions and work through field teams to build capacity of GRZ staff who supervise facility commodity management and data reporting activities;
> Design and roll out innovations to increase reporting rates, improve data quality at all levels of supply chain activity in country, and increase access to information on stock status country-wide;
> Create capacity building curriculum materials in support of identifying opportunities for streamlining data management and reporting to increase data availability for supply chain decision making;
> Ensure all contract deliverables meet within various areas of logistics strengthening by compiling and providing accurate data and reporting as requested;
> Coordinate with management to further integrate commodity management and logistics systems operations into pre service curriculum of health learning institutions for sustainable training of supply chain management;
> Implement project efforts to build capacity of Ministry of Health (MOH) staff at facilities in proper execution of various logistics systems;
> Support management to identify opportunities for streamlining data management and reporting in support of USAID objective to increase data availability for supply chain decision making;
> Document innovations to increase reporting rates, improve data quality at all levels of supply chain activity in country, and increase access to information on stock status country-wide;
> Ensure all contract deliverables meet various areas of logistics strengthening;
> Execute team annual work plans and budgets based on project resources available and intended annual and life of project targets set according to GRZ and USG priorities;
> Exhibit Chemonics values and build culture of “Living our Values” within the team;
> Verify that USAID regulations, Chemonics policies, and quality management best practices are enforced consistently;
> Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time in consultation with supervisor of record.
Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
> Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Social Science or related field; Master’s or other advanced degree a plus;
> Minimum four years of experience working in supply chain management, international project management, or capacity building required;
> Thorough knowledge of USAID funding and its contractual and reporting requirements required; experience working on USAID-funded health programs strongly preferred;
> Strong leadership and motivational ability;
> Strong written and oral communication skills;
> Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills;
> Written and spoken English proficiency.
Location of Assignment
The location of assignment is Lusaka, Zambia with intermittent travel
throughout the country.
To Apply:
Send electronic submissions of your CV, cover letter and highest necessary
qualifications to PSMZambiaRecruitment@ghsc-psm.org by 17pm on Thursday
September 26, 2019. Please include clearly the position in the subject line of
the email. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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