Chemonics seeks a country director for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) – technical assistance francophone task order. The task order will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will provide systems strengthening technical assistance, strengthen regional organizations for improved commodity security, and build countries’ supply chain management capacity in the context of global health security and emergency preparedness. The country director will report directly to the managing director for the task order based in the United States. The country director is responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership for the task order in Benin. The country director will manage the development of technical strategies and work plans; monitor programmatic, financial, and administrative performance; supervise the administration of standard project operating and financial procedures; manage short and long-term staff; and maintain effective communication with the client, the home office, public and private sectors, and other stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Directly supervise the systems strengthening director, governance and capacity building director, operations and finance manager, and monitoring and evaluation manager; indirectly oversee all task order staff in Benin
- Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders, including USAID and local governments
- Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders
- Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training to fill these
- Ensure appropriate management methods to plan, organize, and control resources to achieve goals
- Develop, update, and implement a performance monitoring plan that encompasses commodity security and logistics management indicators, and includes project-wide performance measures
- Oversee regular data collection and reporting; lead performance reviews to identify issues and drive evidence-based interventions
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for procurement and logistics services; assess risk quarterly and implement risk management/mitigation strategies
- Report on results to USAID, the Ministry of Health, other funders, and the home office
- Ensure timely submission of all deliverables
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in health or a management-related discipline
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in public health program management, pharmaceutical and medical supplies, or supply chain management systems
- Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USAID health programs in a developing country context
- Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to work with partners in implementing complex programs
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in French required; fluency in English preferred
Application instructions:
Send electronic submissions including CV and cover letter with “Benin Country Director” in the subject line to [email protected] by March 16, 2017. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
0 USD CF 3201 Abc road Full Time ,
40 hours per week Chemonics International IncChemonics seeks a country director for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) - technical assistance francophone task order. The task order will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will provide systems strengthening technical assistance, strengthen regional organizations for improved commodity security, and build countries' supply chain management capacity in the context of global health security and emergency preparedness. The country director will report directly to the managing director for the task order based in the United States. The country director is responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership for the task order in Benin. The country director will manage the development of technical strategies and work plans; monitor programmatic, financial, and administrative performance; supervise the administration of standard project operating and financial procedures; manage short and long-term staff; and maintain effective communication with the client, the home office, public and private sectors, and other stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Directly supervise the systems strengthening director, governance and capacity building director, operations and finance manager, and monitoring and evaluation manager; indirectly oversee all task order staff in Benin
- Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders, including USAID and local governments
- Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders
- Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training to fill these
- Ensure appropriate management methods to plan, organize, and control resources to achieve goals
- Develop, update, and implement a performance monitoring plan that encompasses commodity security and logistics management indicators, and includes project-wide performance measures
- Oversee regular data collection and reporting; lead performance reviews to identify issues and drive evidence-based interventions
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for procurement and logistics services; assess risk quarterly and implement risk management/mitigation strategies
- Report on results to USAID, the Ministry of Health, other funders, and the home office
- Ensure timely submission of all deliverables
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in health or a management-related discipline
- Minimum of 12 years' experience in public health program management, pharmaceutical and medical supplies, or supply chain management systems
- Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USAID health programs in a developing country context
- Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to work with partners in implementing complex programs
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in French required; fluency in English preferred
Application instructions:
Send electronic submissions including CV and cover letter with "Benin Country Director" in the subject line to [email protected] by March 16, 2017. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
2017-03-17