Deadline : 20 July, 2020
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Chemonics is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Deputy 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
- Provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of the GHSC-PSM Liberia Work Plan and technical activities in support of the Liberia Ministry of Health
- Provide leadership to the supply chain management, health system strengthening and strategic information management teams to support end-to-end visibility and public health supply chain operations within the GHSC-PSM Liberia mandate
- Provide leadership in health commodities product selection, forecasting and supply planning, procurement and international freight monitoring to improve availability of health commodities procured by USAID, health ministry and other donors
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health and/or Supply Chain Management or equivalent with at least ten years of relevant experience
- Technical experience within health supply chain programmes
- Good understanding of malaria, family planning, maternal newborn and child health programmes
- Experienced in reviewing and interpreting health supply chain data for decision making
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint and MS Excel)
- Experience working in health supply chain management projects in developing countries
- Experience engaging with senior government officials, donors, implementing partners in cultivating, maintaining and managing relationships
- Previous experience providing mentorship and capacity building to staff members preferred
- Previous experience as deputy country director or country director with USAID-funded project
- Willingness to travel domestically in the field as required for routine programme support
- Willingness to relocate to Monrovia, Liberia, for at least two years
- Fluency in oral and written English language
To apply and for more information, click here.
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