Supply Chain & Logistics Director/Directeur de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de la logistique - Proposal

Contrat Type de contrat Durée indéterminée Délai de candidature

09/04/2020

La description Bureau Supply Chain & Logistics Director/Directeur de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de la logistique - Proposal Secteur d'activité Postes à pourvoir La description University Research Co., LLC (URC)

Formation / Diplômes

URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States. Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations. URCs mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission ( [Click the Apply button below to see the contact details] Project Overview: This anticipated 5-year USAID-funded DRC Bednet Distribution Project will support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to achieve and maintain its goal of universal coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) through mass, health facility, and school-based distribution in targeted provinces and strengthen the NCMP to efficiently plan and implement proven ITN distribution. Program responsibilities: URC is seeking a Supply Chain & Logistics Director to oversee the planning and execution of all logistics operations related to mass, health facility, and school-based bed net distribution and storage for the anticipated USAID Bednet Distribution Project in DRC. Reporting to the Project Director, the Supply Chain & Logistics Director will closely work with the program team, NMCP, and other local partners to ensure successful universal coverage of ITNs across the country. He/she will also coordinate with the Global Health Supply Chain - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Project, which is responsible for delivery of ITNs to regional warehouses. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develop and implement supply chain plans, in close coordination with GHSC-PSM, partners, and staff to ensure successful ITN distribution at sub-provincial levels; Support NMCP at the national and subnational levels to strengthen ITN logistics management and tracking to ensure efficient and timely distribution of ITNs from regional warehouses to health zones and final distribution points;

Autres informations

Support NMCP to use databases to monitor stock levels, track distribution, and storage of ITNs, and inform stock forecasting, quantifications, and focused redistributions; Support NMCP to develop and enact policies to ensure the physical security of ITNs during storage and transport; and, Manage a team of supply chain managers/logisticians.

A Masters Degree (or foreign equivalent) in international development, public/business administration, social sciences, or a similar relevant field.

Expérience

Five years (10 for a bachelors degree holder) of relevant management and technical experience working with activities that are of a similar scope and scale to this activity. Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management, storage, security, and distribution of health commodities with experience managing and strengthening supply chain systems in in Africa, the DRC or other fragile/conflict-affected country Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple concurrent priorities and deliver timely, accurate results

Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills in French with native level fluency strongly preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Experience supporting USAID and PMI-funded health initiatives, preferably malaria, and familiarity with reporting requirements preferred. Aperçu du projet: Ce projet quinquennal de distribution de moustiquaires en RDC, financé par l'USAID, aidera le Programme national de lutte contre le paludisme (PNLP) de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) atteindre et maintenir son objectif de couverture universelle de moustiquaires imprégnées d'insecticide (MII) par une distribution massive dans les établissements de santé et les écoles des provinces ciblées et renforcer le PNLP afin de planifier et de mettre en œuvre efficacement une distribution de MII qui a fait ses preuves.

Responsabilités

L'URC recherche un directeur de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de la logistique pour superviser la planification et l'exécution de toutes les opérations logistiques liées la distribution massive de moustiquaires dans les établissements de santé et les écoles, ainsi qu' leur stockage, dans le cadre du projet de distribution de moustiquaires de l'USAID e