Chemonics seeks a Country Director for the Global Health Supply Chain – Technical Assistance Francophone Task Order (GHSC-TA Francophone TO) project in Benin. The GHSC-TA FTO, launched in 2017, serves the health commodity technical assistance needs of USAID, other USG agencies, partner country governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other entities across all health elements (e.g., malaria, family planning, HIV/AIDS, TB, maternal and child health, etc.) and represents a mechanism through which USAID offers global health commodity-related technical assistance in:

• Strengthening Country Supply Chain Systems, and
• Strategic Collaboration to Improve the Long-Term Availability of Health Commodities

The Country Director will manage the development and implementation of technical strategies and work plans; monitor programmatic, financial, and administrative performance; promote program visibility through sharing and dissemination of results and best practices; supervise the administration of standard project operating and financial procedures; manage short- and long-term staff; and maintain effective communication with the client, the home office, the public and private sectors, and other donors, cooperating agencies, and critical stakeholders. This position will be based in Cotonou, Benin. The Country Director will report directly to the USAID GHSC-TA Francophone TO Technical Director based in the United States. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Directly supervise Francophone TO Benin program technical team and operations and finance manager
• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders, including USAID and local governments
• Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID, the Benin Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders
• Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training
• Ensure appropriate management methodologies to plan, organize, and control resources to achieve goals
• Develop, update, and implement a performance monitoring plan that encompasses commodity security and logistics management indicators and includes project-wide performance measures
• Oversee regular data collection and reporting and lead performance reviews to identify issues and drive evidence-based interventions
• Regularly assess risk and develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, especially for procurement and logistics services
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to provide assistance to build the capacity and capability of national supply chain systems
• Strategically balance and coordinate input and priorities from USAID/Washington, USAID/WARO, and USAID/Benin
• Regularly report results to USAID, the Ministry of Health, other funders, and the home office.
• Ensure timely submission of all deliverables
• Promote the use of scientific forums and appropriate media to communicate program results and best practices
• Contribute to quarterly and annual reports for the project and respond to feedback received from the technical team based in Washington, DC, and the client
• Other related tasks and objectives as designated by the GHSC-TA Francophone TO Technical Director

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in health or management-related discipline
• Minimum of ten years of experience in public health program management, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and/or supply chain management systems
• Knowledge of reporting requirements, goals, and priorities of key USG initiatives including but not limited to PEPFAR, President’s Malaria Initiative, FP2020
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health programs or projects in a developing country context
• Previous experience in implementing supply chain and/or health programs in West Africa
• Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
• Fluency in French required; fluency in English preferred

Application instructions:

Please apply using this link by April 8, 2024. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact the finalists.

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