Chemonics Managing director

Chemonics seeks a managing director for an anticipated USAID-funded single award indefinite quantity contract (IQC) for the Commodity Procurement and Supply Chain Assistance project to provide 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:

• Plan and coordinate all IQC-related activities and management of key personnel in the Washington, D.C., office
• Lead client and stakeholder relations, including with other donor organizations with whom coordination is essential
• Liaise directly with USAID and other collaborating agencies on all programmatic and performance matters
• Develop and manage technical strategies and work plans with the flexibility to modify them depending on client needs and changing circumstances
• Work closely with all consortium members to ensure their support, integration, and performance; monitor programmatic, financial, and administrative performance; and identify, develop, and maintain strategic alliances with other supply chain donors and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health or management-related discipline required
• At least 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical supplies supply chains and/or program management for global public health programs and relevant experience in developing countries  
• Direct experience leading a large-scale organization with multi-country operations focused on the pharmaceutical supply chain, procurements, and/or logistics
• Skilled in leading and managing a large high-performing team of senior managers and technical specialists
• Demonstrated capacity to implement USAID policies and procedures
• Ability to work with cooperating partners in implementing complex programs
• Ability to integrate stakeholders from the U.S. government, host-country governments, NGOs, and the private sector
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public relations skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in written and spoken English 

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 managing 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.