Job Vacancies at Abt Associates – 2 Positions

Abt Associates is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Buyer 3
2.) Strategic Advisor for the Sierra Leone Integrated Health Program Activity

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Buyer 3

Job Summary

The Procurement Manager position under the supervision of the Chief of Party manages the procurement and administrative functions of the project.

• Develop systems to assist with management of the procurement of goods and services, commodities, material and suppliers
• Develop procurement tracker for all ongoing and new procurements in order to better manage the handling of requests and transparency of ongoing purchases
• Train procurement staff on use of procurement tracker
• Document procedures for pre selection of vendors for repetitive purchases such as office supplies, water, vehicle service
• Job aids and checklists for procurement staff
• Standard orientation for all new staff about how procurement office operates and their role in any purchase
• Ensure that all procurements follow relevant USAID' rules and regulations and Abt Associates' policies and procedures
• Serve as the external point of contact for all procurement related inquiries
• Build capacity of current procurement team in all project offices
• Supervise directly all procurement staff
• Collaborate with technical teams to draft commodity specification and service scope of work. Draft the requests for quotations and solicitations for bids
• Provide leadership for the vendor selection process
• Convene a procurement evaluation committee when needed and facilitate the review and evaluation of procurements, as appropriate. Responsible for drafting evaluation reports.
• Oversee the preparation and issue of purchase orders

• Track vendor invoices and assuring the documentation is complete prior to submission to finance and build capacity of team in this area
• Develop standards for filing and handling of procurement documents and train procurement team
• Develop procurement orientation module for all new staff
• Provide weekly status reports to the COP
• Performs local procurements of commodities, in coordination with the project's US-based Procurement Manager, and the relevant project staff, including the Logistics Coordinator, following all relevant USAID and Abt Associates policies and procedures, including:
• Work with the US based Procurement Manager and HO support team on insecticide procurement requirements and all other international procurement orders.
• Ensure quality control and receipt of delivered goods, and the processing of customs clearance and tax waivers, as needed.
  • Ensure that all health and safety measures are in place and followed at all store and spraying locations.
  • Ensure the clearance and proper disposal of all waste material and excess items from project stores.

• Bachelor degree in Business, Management or other relevant field
• At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience in the procurement and logistics of commodities.
• Experience on USAID-funded development programs with high volume of procurement and thorough knowledge of Federal and AID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs) is highly desired. Strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations as they relate to procurement
• Excellent capacity building, organizational and computer skills
• Negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to manage complex activities and complete tasks on short notice
• Fluency in English

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

Deadline: 30th September 2021.

2.) Strategic Advisor for the Sierra Leone Integrated Health Program Activity

Job Description

A. BACKGROUND

USAID anticipates an integrated health program project in Sierra Leone which aims to support the Ministry of Health in the delivery of quality health services in the country.

B. SCOPE OF THE CONSULTANT

Abt Associates is looking to hire a consultant with knowledge and experience of Sierra Leone who can support Abt Associates efforts to prepare a proposal for the Sierra Leone Integrated Health Program Activity opportunity.

The consultant will be asked to:

• Learn about and share USAID/Sierra Leone and MOH preferences, internal dynamics, priority activities and establish initial contact with MOH.
• Provide insights on the health sector in Sierra Leone and identify key stakeholders for partnerships, including the ones currently implementing USAID projects.
• Contact and set up meetings with key external stakeholders (including potential partner organizations, local government counterparts) who offer specialized skills, insights, and capacity that would be of benefit to the strategic development of the proposal.
• Participate in/lead and take notes at select meetings with potential counterparts or partners as requested by the proposal team.
• Based on information gathered, provide recommendations for the technical approach, potential partnership approaches and potential partner organizations.
• Identify talented staff from Sierra Leone who could potentially fill positions on the project.
• Attend strategy sessions to provide ideas, feedback, and suggestions on possible strategic approaches to the opportunity via in person or phone discussions and/or in writing in response to draft proposals or descriptions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Public Health or Medicine, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or other relevant field;

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience specifically in health systems, capacity building and/or local partner development;
• A strong grasp of the health sector in Sierra Leone;
• Successful track record as a technical advisor;
• Experience in international development project management settings and experience with USAID programs desired;
• Experience in project implementation;
• Excellent writing, computer, and organizational skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.

C. OTHER CONDITIONS

• The estimated level of effort is 20 days
• The place of performance is Sierra Leone
• The Period of Performance will begin 8/15/2021 - 11/31/2021
• The consultant will report to Capture Lead, Bettina Brunner

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

Deadline: 20th August 2021