Chemonics /Kenya Pharma is a USAID funded
project whose primary objective is to establish and operate a reliable and
sustainable pharmaceutical supply chain management system including
forecasting, procurement, warehousing and distribution of quality assured
HIV/AIDS related commodities.
Chemonics/Kenya Pharma has the following vacancy:
Position Title: Director of Technical Coordination
Reports to: Chief of Party
Location: Nairobi
Position Description:
The Director of Technical Coordination will manage and coordinate the day-to-day work of the technical team members responsible for forecasting and quantification, procurement, supply chain logistics, field operations and the electronic Supply Chain Management (eSCM).
Principal Duties And Responsibilities:Chemonics/Kenya Pharma has the following vacancy:
Position Title: Director of Technical Coordination
Reports to: Chief of Party
Location: Nairobi
Position Description:
The Director of Technical Coordination will manage and coordinate the day-to-day work of the technical team members responsible for forecasting and quantification, procurement, supply chain logistics, field operations and the electronic Supply Chain Management (eSCM).
S/he will identify and implement efficiencies in forecasting and quantification, procurement and supply chain logistics and ensure activities are compliant with GoK and USG regulations and Chemonics policies; supervise and direct field team activities including trainings, logistics, and reporting to encourage maximum impact in provision of customer service and support to service delivery points; and, oversee management of the eSCM system in development and expansion of the electronic supply chain management system such that it will become a comprehensive tool for managing all aspects of the supply chain including use by various stakeholders across the supply chain to track the status of procurements for the central warehouse, transmission of stocks to clinics, provision of national statistics on the PEPFAR supply chain, and eventual handover to the GoK at the end of the project.
The Director of Technical Coordination will also be responsible for supporting the implementation of Chemonics/Kenya Pharma project by performing the following tasks:
- Assist
the Chief of Party in overall project implementation, contract management,
program planning and budgeting, and liaising with US Government and other
collaborating partners.
- Oversee
the development of standard operating procedures, technical guidance
documents, project best practices, locally proven approaches and other
project innovations.
- Development
of annual workplans, new activity implementation plans, quarterly and
annual project reports, and other project reports as required.
- Manage,
oversee and coordinate the Kenya Pharma technical team to prioritize, plan
and implement project activities.
- Oversee
procurement processes and ensure timely release of RFPs and evaluation of
pharmaceutical procurements and liaises with USAID for necessary
approvals.
- Manage
the performance of subcontractors to ensure compliance with contract
specifications, Chemonics, GoK and USAID rules and regulations.
- Oversee
the implementation ISO 9001:2008 in the technical team operations.
Qualifications
- Masters
degree in public health, or a related field preferred;
- 10
years experience in project implementation, experience in managing
operations of a supply chain management, health project or organization
preferred;
- Demonstrated
leadership, management ability and effectiveness in team-oriented work
environments;
- Thorough
knowledge of USAID and its contractual and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated
ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with implementing and
cooperating partners, and relevant NGOs and government agencies;
- Ability
to work independently, to accept and discharge substantial
responsibilities, to prioritize work assignments, to meet deadlines, and
to exercise professional judgment;
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For a more comprehensive scope of work for this position, visit www.kenyapharma.org/about_us/careers
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