Job Title: COVID 19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist

Application Deadline: April 29, 2022

Chemonics International seeks experienced professionals for the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. GHSC-PSM in Ethiopia will serve as vehicle through which USAID will procure and furnish health commodities, provide technical assistance to improve the country’s management of health supply chain and pharmacy service activities, and collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global and local health initiatives.

The project is currently seeking qualified COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist. The specialist is responsible to coordinate the warehousing and distribution services for COVID-19 vaccines and commodities through the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service (EPSS) supply chain system in designated locations. S/he works in coordination with EPSS/GHSC-PSM storage and distribution teams ensuring all resources are used efficiently and effectively. The GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist supports EPSS to effectively deliver COVID-19 vaccines and commodities supply for public health facilities. S/he will support EPSS to track COVID-19 vaccines and commodities being procured through the Global Fund and other financing mechanisms and implement GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Vaccines Last-mile Mix and Match as well as Commodities Logistics Technical Assistance with regards to commodity inventory tracking and warehouse management systems, processes, and human capacity.

Scope of Work (SOW)

COVID 19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist

The Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management Ethiopia

Background

The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain– Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of United States Government (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 (PEPFAR), President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, GHSC-PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain.

At the country level, GHSC-PSM supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:

• Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics
• Systems Strengthening Technical Assistance
• Global and local collaboration to improve long-term availability of health commodities.

Purpose

The GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist is responsible to coordinate the warehousing and distribution services for COVID-19 vaccines and commodities through the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service (EPSS) supply chain system in designated locations. S/he works in coordination with EPSS/GHSC-PSM storage and distribution teams ensuring all resources are used efficiently and effectively. The GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist supports EPSS to effectively deliver COVID-19 vaccines and commodities supply for public health facilities. S/he will support EPSS to track COVID-19 vaccines and commodities being procured through the Global Fund and other financing mechanisms and implement GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Vaccines Last-mile Mix and Match as well as Commodities Logistics Technical Assistance with regards to commodity inventory tracking and warehouse management systems, processes, and human capacity.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to EPSS, and RHBs in warehouse and inventory management, distribution, and transportation of COVID-19 commodities.
• Closely work with procurement team to support regular stock status and pipeline monitoring, follow up shipment, delivery status and update the project for COVID-19 vaccines and commodities. 
• Facilitate the distribution of COVID-19 commodities as per national breakdown from EPSS regional hubs to health facilities.
• Support EPSS to efficiently track the distribution of COVID-19 commodities, make sure that their safety is maintained and collection of proof of delivery.
• Provide orientation trainings on COVID-19 commodities management at sub-national level.
• Support EPSS to conduct COVID-19 inventory analysis, i.e. assist in reviewing current inventory, track issue data, analyze and compile the information and submit for decision making. 
• Using key performance indicator monitor the performance of warehousing and distribution operation at central warehouses.
• Provide support to EPSS in strengthening the coordination of fleet management with warehouse for timely distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and commodities.
• Actively participate in the establishment/strengthening/ of RHB and EPSS hubs Technical Working Group or task force, with an emphasis on COVID-19 commodity security and distribution.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly action plans and progress reports to GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Commodities supply chain manager according to agreed schedules.
• Properly document achievements/success stores and report compilation for project activities
• Exhibit Chemonics values and build culture of “Living our Values” within the team. Understand and adhere to established policies and procedures and promote them throughout GHSC-PSM staff
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by EPSS and GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Manager.

Level of Effort and Location

• This position will be full-time and at multiple locations and will be based in Addis Ababa (#2) Bahir Dar (#1), Hawassa (#1), Dessie (#1), Dire Dawa (#1) and Jimma (#1), with intermittent travel throughout the program’s target regions and health facilities as needed. 

Duration of assignment

• May 2022 to April 2023

Supervision

• The GHSC-PSM COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist will report to the GHSC-PSM’s COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Coordinator and COVID- 19 Vaccine Supply Chain Coordinator.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant work experience for bachelor’s degree or 5 years relevant work experience for master’s degree
• Proven experience in advising public sector warehousing and distribution operations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout the regions of Ethiopia.
• Fluency in English required.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

How to Apply

To apply, please use the following link to submit your application including motivation letter and updated curriculum vitae: PSMEthiopiaRecruit@ghsc-psm.org Please specify the COVID-19 Commodities Supply Chain Specialist position and preferred location as the subject line in your email application.

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

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.