🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Chemonics International – Supply Chain Specialist
Chemonics International Inc.
Supply Chain Specialist
JOB TITLE: Supply Chain Specialist
JOB LOCATION: Freetown, Sierra Leone
REPORTS TO: Resident Malaria Advisor
Background
Chemonics seeks a Supply Chain Specialist for the ongoing Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Sierra Leone. The project aims to ensure uninterrupted supplies of life-saving 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, and the President’s Malaria Initiative
Job Description
The Supply Chain Specialist will support the implementation of GHSC-PSM project activities in Sierra Leone. The Supply Chain Specialist provides supply chain systems support for malaria and other health commodities through engagement with local stakeholders, logistics coordination for commodity procurement, guiding national supply planning and quantification, and supporting use of commodity management information systems. 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
- Provide coordination and system leadership between local stakeholders, including the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services (DPS), Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information (DPPI), National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), and the District Health management Teams (DHMTs) for supply chain management activities
- Engage local stakeholders in the implementation of supply chain system strengthening activities to fulfill their commitments and ensure that best practices are followed 3. Plan and coordinate scheduling and logistical arrangements for strategic meetings with the GHSC-PSM office
- Provide logistics coordination support for commodity procurement and distributions related to malaria and other health products.
- Serve as a key resource and provide guidance to the malaria quantification technical working group during monthly supply planning and annual quantification exercise. 6. Collaborate with the GHSC-PSM M&E/Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist in the monitoring of malaria commodities stocks in various Sierra Leone warehouses and health facilities for prompt supply plan updates, M&E reporting, and procurement planning.
- Support the implementation and functional use of the Supply and DHIS-2 at central, district and health facility levels for health commodity inventory management and data reporting.
- 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.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, public health, health management systems, or a relevant discipline required, advanced degree preferred
- 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.
- Experience working with the Sierra Leone national government, particularly the Ministry of Health, highly preferred
- Knowledge of and experience with management information systems for health commodity supply chain management in Sierra Leone highly preferred
- Experience supporting US or other donor-funded projects highly preferred
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple responsibilities • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- 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.
Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached ‘’Supply Chain Specialist’’ in the subject line to PSMSierraLeoneRecruitment@chemonics.com 16th January 2026 on/before 5:00PM Freetown Local Time .
