Associate, Health Sector Recovery Supply Chain

Recruitment Team

Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) works to broaden access to life-saving treatment for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria patients in the poorest parts of the world. As part of this mission, CHAI’s programs approach global public health challenges with market-based strategies, using simultaneous engagement on both the supply and demand sides of the market. On the supply side, CHAI engages with suppliers of essential drugs and diagnostics to improve access to products by lowering prices, accelerating new products to market, and sharing market intelligence. On the demand side, CHAI organizes and consolidates demand for health commodities by helping governments to scale up treatment programs, mobilize new resources, improve procurement processes, and enhance local human resource capacity. Working with over 30 governments and other partners, CHAI is focused on large-scale impact on many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

 

The team in Sierra Leone has recently engaged with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) to support key health sector recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating Ebola crisis. This is a unique moment for Sierra Leone to build a more resilient and robust health system in critical areas – such as improving the supply chain for drugs and medical supplies. The Supply Chain team in Sierra Leone will provide support to the National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit (NPPU) – the national body in charge of the medical supply chain – to ensure that a well-functioning system delivers the right drugs, in the right quantity, at the right time to health facilities so that health workers in turn can deliver the highest quality care to patients.

 

The Supply Chain Associate will be an integral member of the team, contributing to and managing critical projects. Activities might include:

• Help streamline and strengthen reporting and data collection process by simplifying existing tools, supporting training, clarifying communication channels, and providing feedback on compliance
• Support the NPPU to develop and then implement improved strategies for distribution, incorporating feedback from facilities and providers
• Provide targeted support in the quantification and procurement of critical commodities
• Assist the MOHS and NPPU to develop a medium- to long-term strategy for strengthening the health supply chain for the country
• Report directly to the Supply Chain Program Manager

CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic. We seek a highly committed and adaptable individual with a track record of delivering quality results with limited resources. The individual must be able to function independently and flexibly in a swift manner.

 

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (technical degree or course will be preferred); 2-4 years of work experience.
• Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
• Ability to handle multiple work streams simultaneously and work independently
• Ability to learn on the job quickly
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and quantitative skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills
• Ability to innovate and adapt for changing project needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Fluency in English
• Experience living and/or working in developing countries
• Familiarity with global health issues

Pluses:

• Experience working for a management consulting firm
• Pharmaceutical / healthcare industry experience
• Experience working on procurement and supply chain management (ideally in resource-limited settings)

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