Deadline: 31 March, 2021
Location: Cameroon
Chemonics is seeking to fill the role of Country Director.
The mission of Chemonics is to promote meaningful change around the world by helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent life.
Responsibilities
- Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including USAID, the government of Cameroon, implementing partners, and the regional funds for health promotion
- Develop and implement annual workplans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders
- Develop, implement, and review appropriate staffing, technical assistance, and procurement plans that lead to the effective implementation of the project’s strategy and workplan
- Manage the office operations in adherence to policies and procedures in project management, including HR management, procurement, finance, and administration
- Develop, update, and implement 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
- Assess risks quarterly and implement risk management/mitigation strategies for procurement and logistics services
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Medicine, Public Health, Supply Chain, Logistics, Project Management, or a related field, or bachelor’s degree in a related field plus five years of work experience
- Ten years, minimum, of experience in public health programme management, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and/or supply chain management systems
- Five years, minimum, of experience as country director, deputy director, or technical component leader on USAID-funded pharmaceutical supply chain projects
- Ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health projects in a developing country context
- Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
- Ability to build capacity of team members and local government counterparts
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with host-country officials, donors, and other key stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Proven diplomatic and public relations skills
- Leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English and French
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