JOB TITLE: DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY SCMS NIGERIA
POSTING DATE: 05/04/2010
DEADLINE DATE: 05/31/2010
STARTING DATE: 08/01/2010
DESCRIPTION:
JSI's integrated field office in Nigeria manages operations for the SCMS, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, and a number of bilateral projects under JSI Logistics Services. These include Global Fund grants under Round 5 (PSM coordination) and Round 8 (Health Systems Strengthening of PSM for AIDS, TB, and malaria), and as a subcontract under PATHS2, funded by DFID. The accelerated growth of JSI s PSM-related work in Nigeria requires adequate management oversight to ensure quality technical work. Therefore, two Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) positions were created in 2009 to provide additional senior management oversight, especially in supporting the Chief of Party in strategic direction, representational duties, and client management. One DCOP is dedicated to the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, while the second DCOP supports SCMS. Both DCOPs support the JSI Logistics Services projects.
This is a full-time position based in Abuja, Nigeria. The DCOP works under the guidance of the Chief of Party (COP), who is his/her supervisor.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Represent SCMS and JSI at various technical meetings, with other cooperating agencies, senior government officials and donor agencies.
Provide direct technical interventions to improve the various supply chain management systems with which the various projects are working.
Assist the COP in providing the overall management and strategic vision for the projects, developing and updating annual work plans, promoting synergies where possible, and ensuring that project-specific deliverables and contract-specific terms are met.
Ensure that the SCMS project works in close collaboration with other in-country supply chain programs, specifically under JSI Logistics Services, as appropriate.
Update strategies, work plans and budgets as requested by the USAID Mission and Project Headquarters.
Identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field office staff to adequately equip them with the skills and knowledge required to accomplish their responsibilities at the day to day operational level.
In collaboration with the Project Headquarters, oversee the implementation of an indicator-based performance monitoring plan that encompasses both commodity security and logistics management indicators and that to HQ-defined project-wide performance measures. Ensure that M&E is included in the work plans
Responsible for the development of short-term operational plans to ensure that the finances and cash flow are adequate to complete required work, working with the Project Management Team and the financial administrators.
Provide Leadership, mentoring, and motivation of the in-country team by identifying opportunities and providing for these to ensure continuous technical development of project staff.
Serve as a member of the Senior Management Teams.
Serve as Acting Chief of Party in the absence of the Chief of Party when required.
Work closely with the Director for System Strengthening to design and implement technical assistance activities that strengthen in-country procurement and supply management systems.
Work closely with the Director for Finance and Administration to develop and monitor appropriate budgets to support technical activities.
Stay abreast of global SCMS and DELIVER initiatives that could support the projects objectives in Nigeria.
Support the Chief of Party to ensure that all technical areas of the project are integrated and maximize the use of available resources of the project.
Work closely with the Director for Monitoring and Evaluation to prepare quarterly, annual and other periodic reports for PEPFAR, USAID, project PMOs, NACA, and others.
Develop scopes of work and request mission approval for short term technical assistance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.
QUALIFICATIONS
International health logistics or other public health professional with at least ten years relevant development experience.
Experience working with senior government officials.
Strong representational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal English.
Ability to prepare and present information related to HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, TB, and other public health commodities.
Ability to participate in strategy development, manage implementation of projects and work independently.
Proficiency in common computer packages (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) relevant to the work.
Team player.
Able to travel up to 25% in country to support technical activities.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to the US.
Experience in logistics/supply chain management and or public health commodities management desirable.
Supervisory experience required.
Previous attendance at a logistics management training required.
Previous work experience with USAID-funded projects desirable.
Previous work experience with John Snow, Inc., desirable.
Salary commensurate with experience.
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POSTING DATE: 05/04/2010
DEADLINE DATE: 05/31/2010
STARTING DATE: 08/01/2010
DESCRIPTION:
JSI's integrated field office in Nigeria manages operations for the SCMS, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, and a number of bilateral projects under JSI Logistics Services. These include Global Fund grants under Round 5 (PSM coordination) and Round 8 (Health Systems Strengthening of PSM for AIDS, TB, and malaria), and as a subcontract under PATHS2, funded by DFID. The accelerated growth of JSI s PSM-related work in Nigeria requires adequate management oversight to ensure quality technical work. Therefore, two Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) positions were created in 2009 to provide additional senior management oversight, especially in supporting the Chief of Party in strategic direction, representational duties, and client management. One DCOP is dedicated to the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, while the second DCOP supports SCMS. Both DCOPs support the JSI Logistics Services projects.
This is a full-time position based in Abuja, Nigeria. The DCOP works under the guidance of the Chief of Party (COP), who is his/her supervisor.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Represent SCMS and JSI at various technical meetings, with other cooperating agencies, senior government officials and donor agencies.
Provide direct technical interventions to improve the various supply chain management systems with which the various projects are working.
Assist the COP in providing the overall management and strategic vision for the projects, developing and updating annual work plans, promoting synergies where possible, and ensuring that project-specific deliverables and contract-specific terms are met.
Ensure that the SCMS project works in close collaboration with other in-country supply chain programs, specifically under JSI Logistics Services, as appropriate.
Update strategies, work plans and budgets as requested by the USAID Mission and Project Headquarters.
Identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field office staff to adequately equip them with the skills and knowledge required to accomplish their responsibilities at the day to day operational level.
In collaboration with the Project Headquarters, oversee the implementation of an indicator-based performance monitoring plan that encompasses both commodity security and logistics management indicators and that to HQ-defined project-wide performance measures. Ensure that M&E is included in the work plans
Responsible for the development of short-term operational plans to ensure that the finances and cash flow are adequate to complete required work, working with the Project Management Team and the financial administrators.
Provide Leadership, mentoring, and motivation of the in-country team by identifying opportunities and providing for these to ensure continuous technical development of project staff.
Serve as a member of the Senior Management Teams.
Serve as Acting Chief of Party in the absence of the Chief of Party when required.
Work closely with the Director for System Strengthening to design and implement technical assistance activities that strengthen in-country procurement and supply management systems.
Work closely with the Director for Finance and Administration to develop and monitor appropriate budgets to support technical activities.
Stay abreast of global SCMS and DELIVER initiatives that could support the projects objectives in Nigeria.
Support the Chief of Party to ensure that all technical areas of the project are integrated and maximize the use of available resources of the project.
Work closely with the Director for Monitoring and Evaluation to prepare quarterly, annual and other periodic reports for PEPFAR, USAID, project PMOs, NACA, and others.
Develop scopes of work and request mission approval for short term technical assistance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.
QUALIFICATIONS
International health logistics or other public health professional with at least ten years relevant development experience.
Experience working with senior government officials.
Strong representational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal English.
Ability to prepare and present information related to HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, TB, and other public health commodities.
Ability to participate in strategy development, manage implementation of projects and work independently.
Proficiency in common computer packages (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) relevant to the work.
Team player.
Able to travel up to 25% in country to support technical activities.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to the US.
Experience in logistics/supply chain management and or public health commodities management desirable.
Supervisory experience required.
Previous attendance at a logistics management training required.
Previous work experience with USAID-funded projects desirable.
Previous work experience with John Snow, Inc., desirable.
Salary commensurate with experience.
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