Chemonics Deputy director

Chemonics seeks a deputy director for an anticipated USAID-funded single award indefinite quantity contract for the Commodity Procurement and Supply Chain Assistance project to provide support to the managing director in providing overall strategic direction and leadership. This project will provide a comprehensive array of services for U.S. government health commodity procurement and related supply chain assistance. It will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and provide health commodities to partner countries and provide technical assistance to improve countries' management of the supply chain for such commodities. The project will consolidate the procurement and assistance components of the current USAID DELIVER and Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) programs, which support U.S. government global health initiatives in HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and reproductive health. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide​ support to the managing director in all aspects of his/her work, including coordination with USAID and all other stakeholders and partners
• Organize the operations of the principal project office and ensure adequate staffing to carry out the work
• Oversee the preparation of task order proposals, budgets, and negotiations; when new task orders are assigned, the deputy director will organize each new task order team to carry out the work in coordination with the principal office operations and field teams
• Ensure that all project work follows USAID regulations and ensure the development and management of a high-quality monitoring and evaluation system

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in health or management-related discipline required
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies and/or supply chain management systems and relevant experience in developing countries or private sector  
• Ability to create efficiencies and lead operational transformation in large complex, global, public health programs, preferably with experience in medical procurement, logistics, or supply chain management  
• Skilled in leading and managing a large, high-performing team of senior managers and technicians
• Ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity​
• Fluency in written and spoken English required

Application instructions:

Send electronic submissions to supplychain@chemonics.com by August 15, 2013. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

 

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Supply chain deputy director" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.