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  • Posted: Jun 23, 2017
    Deadline: Jul 14, 2017
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    At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service-service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face...
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    Country Director

    Job Description

    • Chemonics seeks a country director for the Global Health Supply Chain Project - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Nigeria.
    • GHSC-PSM will be 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.
    • The country director will provide overall strategic direction and leadership for GHSC-PSM Nigeria; oversee technical, financial, and administrative performance; supervise staff; and maintain effective program communications.
    • We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

    Responsibilities

    • Manage the development of technical strategies and work plans and monitor programmatic performance
    • Supervise the administration of standard project operating and financial procedures
    • Manage short- and long-term technical professionals
    • Maintain effective communication with the client, USAID and other partners, the home office, local government, the public and private sectors, and other donors and cooperating agencies; ensure strong and positive working relationships
    • Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders
    • Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field staff
    • Ensure the use of appropriate management methodologies to plan, organize, and control resources to achieve goals
    • Develop, update, and implement a performance monitoring plan that encompasses commodity security and logistics management indicators and includes project-wide performance measures
    • Oversee regular data collection and reporting and lead quarterly reviews of performance analysis to identify issues and drive evidence-based interventions
    • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for procurement and logistics services; assess risks quarterly and implement risk management/mitigation strategies
    • Ensure compliance with procurement standard operating procedures, including supplier order fulfillment, order tracking, customs clearance/freight forwarding, storage and distribution, and logistics management information systems
    • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capability of national 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

    • Advanced Degree in Health or Management-related discipline.
    • Minimum 12 years of experience in managing complex donor-funded programs
    • Experience in public health program management, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, or supply chain management systems preferred
    • Experience as chief of party or deputy chief of party for a USAID-funded program
    • Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health programs in a developing country context
    • Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
    • Demonstrated ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
    • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
    • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
    • Fluency in English required.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send their electronic mail including their CV's and cover letter with "Country Director" in the subject line to: GHSCPSMNigeriaCountryDirector@chemonics.com

    Note: No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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