Principal Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Management position available at Management Sciences for Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the development and/or review of technical approaches and strategies for strengthening commodity security and supply chain management systems.
• Provide technical assistance to support the design and implementation of supply chain management and logistics interventions
• Regularly report on MTaPS supply chain management initiatives in accordance with the M&E plan, objectives, and USAID intermediate results.
• Provide guidance to Portfolio and Senior Managers for supply chain work and facilitate the coordination of MTaPS supply chain management initiatives with partners and collaborators.
• Help develop and review operations research protocols and facilitate multicountry studies on common technical areas; facilitate sharing of technical approaches across MTaPS countries.
• Plan, organize, and conduct training courses covering supply chain technical areas for external audiences and MTaPS staff.
• Coordinate with MOH, national disease control programs and technical/implementing partners in the development and implementation of pharmaceutical system strengthening interventions;
• Coordinate with other MTaPS staff in other countries on activities ensuring harmonization and collaboration with all aspects of the program in country.
• Supervise assigned Technical Advisors ensuring the adequacy of their performance and their continuous professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a in a health-related field with specialized training and/or experience relating to supply chain management required
• 8 years plus relevant experience in commodity security, supply chain management and health care logistics systems development and strengthening in developing country context
• Interest in and experience managing and supervising technical staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Physician, nurse, or pharmacist qualification preferred
• Relevant experience in international public health with experience in supply chain management and systems strengthening strongly preferred
• Experience with public health programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID, DfID and international agencies such as the Global Fund, UNITAID, WHO and World Bank preferred.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrated managerial and supervisory skills.
• Fluent English; ability to speak a second language preferred.
• Strong computer skills; Excel, MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent native-level writing and presentation skills in English
• Proficiency in French or Spanish is desired, as are languages of other USAID-supported countries.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good judgment for decision making.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability in consensus building and constructively leading a team.