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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Job Title: Supply Chain Advisor
Department/Location: Institutional Support & Program Implementation (ISPI) Practice/Maputo, Mozambique
Reports To: Principal, ISPI Practice
Type: Regular Full-Time
Classification: Exempt
Clearance Required: Facilities Access
Overview:
IBTCI is proposing to serve as the Supply Chain Advisor for the CDC in Maputo, Mozambique. The Senior Supply Chain Advisor would provide technical assistance to CDC-Mozambique in the planning, development, and implementation of supply-chain systems. This includes providing overall coordination for supply-chain, logistics, and commodity management related activities for CDC, including managing resolutions for possible stock ruptures and funding issues.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with all CDC branches, as well as with other USG agencies, including USAID, and other stakeholders, such as Global Fund, Ministry of Health, and CDC implementing partners.
- Coordinate and provide technical assistance for forecasting, purchase, distribution, and pipeline monitoring of pharmaceutical and laboratory commodities.
- Provide technical assistance to CDC-Mozambique via various cooperative agreements with the host-government counterparts and PEPFAR implementing partners in developing and implementing activities to harmonize and strengthen supply-chain systems.
- Participate in joint site visits with implementing partners to support provincial level implementation of the supply chain and to monitor operations and efficiency.
- Recommend/promote/facilitate the maintenance and improvement of supply chain and laboratory systems to CDC-Mozambique.
- Assist CDC/DGHT Mozambique and PEPFAR-Mozambique implementing partners with the development of proposals and work plans for implementing activities related to supply-chain and laboratory systems.
- Conduct site meeting and visits to CDC/DGHT Mozambique and PEPFAR Mozambique implementing partners to assess, monitor, and evaluate implementation of activities focusing on supply-chain and laboratory systems.
- Assist in the development of program evaluation strategies, methodologies and indicators for monitoring supply chain activities and laboratory systems.
- Facilitate dissemination of results/findings of program assessments and monitoring of supply chain and laboratory systems activities.
- Make recommendations to CDC-Mozambique program on future project design, strategy, project management and measure of impact to assist with program planning and Country Operation Plan development.
- Provide updated technical information on supply-chain and laboratory systems to implementing partners. Respond to requests from stakeholders, such as Non-Government Organizations, health care organizations, and medical/public health professionals, for information and technical assistance on supply-chain and laboratory systems programs and strategies.
- Work with partners to promote the dissemination of appropriate messages and design innovative approaches to enhance and strengthen supply chain and laboratory systems in Mozambique.
- Other duties as assigned.
Deliverables:
- Annual performance plan to be submitted within 10 business days after the period of performance.
- Monthly progress report, due by the 5th workday following the end of the month (12 reports) to include detailed description of activities, meetings attended, and deliverables provided.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, or related area required.
- Fluency in writing, speaking, and reading of English and Portuguese (Level III) required.
- Experience in Mozambique preferred.
Education: Bachelor’s in operations management, logistics, pharmacy, business, project management, public health, industrial engineering, business administration, operations management, or other related area is required.
Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: 6 trips in country for an estimated 2 days each. Travel needs during option periods will be evaluated at the time of task order renewal.
Work Authorization: Candidate must be able to obtain work authorization in Mozambique.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.
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