Ongoing Recruitment at Chemonics International Inc. Zambia

Chemonics International Inc., Contractor for USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) ensures uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of USGfunded 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), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, PSM develops and manages a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain. The project seeks to recruit for the following positions of:

Job Title: Forecasting & Quantification Specialist-Pharmacy

Reporting to: Program Manager-Forecasting & Quantification

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Support team to meet project objective focused on strengthening GRZ-led forecasting and quantification, procurement planning and stock monitoring activities;
• Monitor and ensure availability of commodities that are procured centrally for malaria, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS national programs using Pipeline software; hold regular partner coordination meetings to ensure procurements and shipments are well-coordinated and stock-outs are prevented;
• Monitor various consumption patterns and take corrective steps in forecasting on a periodic basis;
• Prepare and ensure availability of quantification report for all commodities for approval by the Ministry of Health;
• Support the development of and implement capacity building interventions for GRZ and supply chain partners who coordinate to ensure a reliable supply of health commodities for Zambia;
• Design and roll out innovations to increase the sustainability of forecasting, quantification and commodity monitoring activities;
• Provide senior management with monthly reporting on national supply levels and procurement plans to identify potential supply gaps early and develop responses to mitigate the impact on service delivery;
• Submit quarterly supply plans to GHSC-PSM headquarters;
• Supervise technical officer, including develop role and responsibilities; design and monitor professional development plan, and conduct annual performance appraisal with supervisee;
• Ensure all contract deliverables meet within areas of forecasting and quantification;
• Execute team annual work plans and budgets based on project resources available and intended annual and life of project targets are set according to and USG priorities;
• Exhibit Chemonics values and build a culture of “Living our Values” within the team;
• Verify that USAID regulations, Chemonics policies, and quality management best practices are enforced consistently;
• Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time in consultation with the supervisor of record.

Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or other advanced degree a plus;
• Minimum four (4) years of experience working in supply chain management and conducting forecasting and quantification activities;
• Thorough knowledge of USAID funding and its contractual and reporting requirements required; experience working on USAID-funded health programs strongly preferred;
• Strong leadership and motivational ability;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Written and spoken English proficiency.

To Apply:

Send electronic applications containing your cover letter, CV and highest necessary qualifications to [email protected] by or before 12pm on Friday September 14, 2018. Please include clearly, the position in the subject line of the email. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.