Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 31 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The Provincial Logistics Systems Strengthening Specialist will work with the Provincial Logistics Systems Strengthening Manager and other team members in the Logistics Systems Strengthening Directorate to provide enhanced facility-level data quality, develop, document, and implement innovations to increase reporting rates, reporting timeliness, and increase access to information and its use for decision making contributing towards good SDP level commodity availability. The Specialist will be responsible for strengthening the utility and usability of eLMIS and providing ongoing technical assistance to MOH staff.

Specific Tasks
Technical Implementation
• Work with a team of technical staff in the field office to meet project objectives focused on improving logistics information systems to avail critical data for informed supply chain management;
• Promote enhanced facility-level data quality by providing remote project support to health facilities and targeted Technical Supportive Supervision (TSS) visits. Document and file innovations to increase reporting rates, improve data quality at all levels of supply chain activity in the field, and increase access to information on stock status;
• Conduct ARV, HIV, EM, and Laboratory logistics systems training;
• Strengthen the utility and usability of eLMIS and provide ongoing technical assistance to MOH staff on the use of the system;
• As a member of the field office team, develop materials in support of identifying opportunities for streamlining data management and reporting to increase data availability for supply chain decision-making;
• Ensure all contract deliverables are met within areas of logistics strengthening by compiling and providing accurate data and reporting as required;
• Execute team annual work plans and budgets based on project resources available and intended annual and life of project targets set according to GRZ and USG priorities;
• Supervise the Provincial Administrative and Logistics Officer (PALO) under his/her responsibility, develop roles and responsibilities, design and monitor professional development plans, conduct annual performance appraisals, develop SMART goals, and periodically monitor progress toward objectives;
• 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;
• Conduct administrative and financial management tasks in line with the operations of the regional office;
• Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time in consultation with the supervisor of record.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in biomedical sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field required; Other advanced degree a plus;
• Minimum four (4) years of experience working in supply chain management, international project management;
• Knowledge of USAID funding and its contractual and reporting requirements preferred; experience working on USAID-funded health programs strongly preferred;
• Experience with health programs strongly preferred;
• Strong leadership and motivational ability;
• Ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment with multiple stakeholders and partners;
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills as well as written and spoken English proficiency;
• Experience in personnel management and supervision;
• Proficiency in common computer packages (e.g., MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel) relevant to the work.

Location of Assignment
The location of assignment is Mansa and Choma, Zambia with some travel across the provinces.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should complete the form by or before COB on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 17:30 hours.
• Note: On the day of interviews, all invited applicants should have copies of verified qualifications certificates issued by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) accompanied by the qualifications (either academic or professional certificates) obtained from tertiary institutions. No telephone inquiries, please
• Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
• Note that Chemonics International Inc. does not charge recruiting fees to hire staff and that doing so would be a violation of our anti-trafficking plan.
• To apply for this job please visit chemonicsinternationalinc-hpajs.formstack.com.

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