Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Chief of Party, USAID/Zambia Program for Advancing Supply Chain Outcomes (PASCO)
About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

Palladium Americas:
Our Americas’ business team has brilliant and passionate colleagues working in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America as well as the Caribbean, fulfilling projects and assignments for clients from institutions, corporations, governments, and foundations based in the Americas. We have offices in Washington, DC, New York City, and Raleigh-Durham, NC.

This Opportunity:
The Chief of Party of Zambia for the Program for Advancing Supply Chain Outcomes (PASCO) will be responsible for the administration and management of the local team and will serve as USAID’s main point of contact in country. The Chief of Party will support timely implementation across all activities by working with technical leads, operations staff, and the leadership team in HQ to maintain a general organizational order of all ongoing activities. This role requires strong project management and organizational skills and an understanding of how to translate theories of change and project workplans into day-to-day activities to achieve desired outcomes to ensure project success. The Chief of Party will also manage in-country project staff by providing direct supervision to senior project leadership. She/he will work closely with field office technical and administrative leaders and headquarters-based staff in the United States.
The Program for Advancing Supply Chain Outcomes (PASCO) is an anticipated project, and the position is contingent upon award from USAID.

You and Your Career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in supply chain management, procurement, warehousing or logistics, we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision:
Chief of Party will report to the Palladium Home Office Program Manager and will work closely with USAID/Zambia

Key Competencies Required:
• At least 10 years’ experience in international development working with donors (including USAID) is required.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Chief of Party or in a senior leadership position of a project that is implemented at the country level that required the assembling, managing, and supervising complex teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain, 4PL, and 3PL logistics, including experience with LMIS, WMIS, TMIS, and control tower software.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders including government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in monitoring and documenting project activities and outcomes.
• Ability to exercise leadership, build teams, maintain effective communication, motivate, and generate commitment within a team.
• Knowledge of USG procurement regulations.
• Excellent written and spoken English and ability to communicate across technical disciplines and non-technical audience required.
• Master’s degree in global public health, business, supply chain management, public administration, healthcare administration, or a related field.

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:
• 5 years’ experience with global health (supply chain management, procurement, warehousing or logistics) programs strongly preferred.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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