Country director | GHSC-PSM | South Sudan | 2019 120 views1 applications

Chemonics seeks a country director to support the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project based in Juba, South Sudan. GHSC-PSM is the primary vehicle through which USAID procures and provides health commodities; provides technical assistance to improve partner countries’ management of the supply chain; and collaborates with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives. GHSC-PSM connects technical solutions, experts, and proven commercial processes to promote efficient and cost-effective health supply chains worldwide. Our goal is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to save lives and create a healthier future for all. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

The GHSC-PSM project in South Sudan provides technical assistance in forecasting and supply planning, management information systems, strategy and planning, procurement, and transportation and distribution.

The country director is responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership of the GHSC-PSM project in South Sudan. 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 technical assistance; and maintain effective communication with the client, the home office, the public and private sectors, and other donors and cooperating agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including USAID and local governments
• Develop and implement work plans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in providing assistance to build the capacity of national systems
• Identify, develop, and maintain strategic alliances that will ensure the program works in close collaboration with other governments, the U.S. government, and donor-supported supply chain programs
• Identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field staff
• Ensure the use of appropriate management methods to plan, organize, and control resources to achieve goals
• Develop, update, and implement performance monitoring plans that encompass commodity, security, and logistics management indicators and include project-wide performance measures
• Oversee regular data collection and reporting and lead quarterly reviews of performance analysis to identify issues
• Oversee finances and cash flow; approve project office expenditures, and ensure project office finances comply with Chemonics and USAID rules and regulations
• Ensure that positive and productive working relationships and regular communication are maintained within the field office and between the field and home offices
• Develop and implement staffing, technical assistance, and procurement plans that lead to the effective implementation of the project’s strategy and work plan
• Develop and implement risk-mitigation strategies for procurement and logistics services. Assess risks and implement risk management and mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with procurement standard operating procedures, including supplier order fulfillment, order tracking, customs clearance and freight forwarding, storage and distribution, and logistics management information systems
• Report results of the project’s work to USAID, the Ministry of Health, other funders, and the home office. Ensure timely submission of all deliverables

Qualifications:

• Degree in health, supply chain, or management-related discipline
• Minimum 12 years of experience with USAID-funded programs, preferably in public health program management, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies, and/or supply chain management systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health programs or projects in developing countries
• Ability to create efficiencies and lead operational transformation in large, complex programs, preferably with experience in medical procurement, logistics, or supply chain management
• Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
• Ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
• Experience working in challenging, low-resource operating environments required
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required