Job Vacancy at Chemonics International Inc – Supply Chain Specialist (Sierra Leone)
JOB LOCATION: Freetown, Sierra Leone
REPORTS TO: Resident Malaria Advisor
Background
Chemonics seeks a Supply Chain Specialist for the ongoing USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Sierra Leone. The project aims to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of USG-funded public health initiatives around
the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the President’s Malaria Initiative, and Population and Reproductive Health.
Job Description
The Supply Chain Specialist will provide technical and logistical assistance to support the implementation of GHSC-PSM project activities in Sierra Leone. This is a long-term position and will be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
1. Provide coordination and technical leadership between local stakeholders for supply chain management technical activities
2. Engage local stakeholders in the implementation phases of the activities to fulfill their commitments and ensure that best practices are followed
3. Plan and coordinate scheduling and logistical arrangements for technical meetings and workshops with the GHSC-PSM office
4. Provide logistics coordination support for commodity procurement and distributions related to malaria and COVID-19 supplies.
5. Serve as key resource for providing technical support to the malaria commodity quantification team during the annual quantification, supply planning, and quarterly forecast review exercises.
6. Support the monitoring of malaria commodities stocks in various Sierra Leone warehouses and health facilities for prompt supply plan update and procurement planning
7. Maintain professional and timely communication with the GHSC-PSM project team in Sierra Leone and Washington, DC and with project stakeholders and counterparts in Sierra Leone
8. Perform other duties as required or assigned.
CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in public health, health management systems, or a relevant discipline required, advanced degree preferred
2. Minimum of five years of experience in supply chain management; knowledge of health systems, health system strengthening, and/or emergency preparedness in Sierra Leone is highly preferred.
3. Experience working with the Sierra Leone national government, particularly the MoHS, highly preferred
4. Experience supporting USAID or other donor-funded projects highly preferred
5. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple responsibilities
6. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
8. Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
9. Fluent written and oral English communication skills are required
Duration of Assignment:
Long-term position.
Location of Assignment:
The Supply Chain Specialist will be based in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Kindly request applicants to forward their CV and Cover note to [email protected]
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