Provincial Logistics Systems Strengthening Specialist x2 Chemonics International Inc

Employment opportunities

The USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project seeks to fill the position of 2 Provincial Logistics Specialists, (1) for Western and (1) for Central who will be based in Lusaka to support the GHSC-PSM project in Zambia.

The USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and provide health commodities, provide technical assistance to improve partner countries’ management of the supply chain and collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives.

With 85+ staff across six offices around the country, this diverse and complex program sets out to strengthen the capacity of GRZ to develop sustainable systems that ensure the availability and security of vital and essential health commodities through (1) increased data availability and use for informed supply chain decision making, (2) improved quantification procurement planning and coordination processes, (3) provision of cost-effective, reliable international and local procurement services, (4) improved efficiency in warehousing and distribution by Zambia Medicines and Medical Supply Agency ( ZAMMSA), and (5) increased strategic management and planning by Ministry of Health for improved commodity security. The project seeks to recruit (on a one-year contract renewable) for the following positions:

Position Title: Provincial Logistics Systems Strengthening Specialist

Reporting to: Provincial Logistics Systems Strengthening manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The Logistics Systems strengthening Specialist will support the provincial logistics manager and work with the team of technical staff to meet the project objective. This will be to ensure the improvement of the logistics information system to avail critical data for informed supply chain decisions.

Specific Tasks

Technical implementation

• Work with a team of technical staff in the field office to meet project objective focused on improving logistics information systems to avail critical data for informed supply chain management;
• Design and roll out innovations to increase reporting rates, improve data quality at all levels of supply chain activity in the field, and increase access to information on stock status;
• Coordinate with management to further integrate commodity management and logistics systems operations into the curriculum;
• As a member of the field office team, work with MOH counterparts to build capacity in logistics systems supervision and data analysis of logistics systems to identify areas requiring further support;
• Support management to identify opportunities for streamlining data management and reporting in support of USAID’s objective to increase data availability for supply chain decision-making;
• Supervise logistics strengthening officers for capacity building, including developing roles and responsibilities, designing and monitoring professional development plans, and conducting annual performance appraisals with supervisees;
• Ensure all contract deliverables are met within 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 a 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 occasionally in consultation with the supervisor of record.

Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree required; 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 is required; experience working on USAID-funded health programs is 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 assignment will be in Central Province (to be stationed in Lusaka) and Western Province.