Country Director | Indonesia | 2021
Chemonics International seeks a Country Director (based in Jakarta,
Indonesia) to support the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and
Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Indonesia. GHSC-PSM is the primary
vehicle through which USAID 1) procures and provides health commodities, 2)
provides technical assistance to improve partner country management of the
health supply chain, and 3) collaborates with key international
stakeholders to support global health initiatives. In Indonesia, GHSC-PSM
operates under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
funded task order to conduct HIV and tuberculosis supply chain
strengthening activities that support Indonesia on its journey to
self-reliance.
The Country Director will provide overall strategic direction and
leadership for the GHSC-PSM project in Indonesia. The Country Director will
manage the development of technical strategies and work plans; monitor
programmatic, financial and administrative performance; supervise the
administration of standard project operating and financial procedures;
manage short and long-term technical assistance; and maintain effective
communication with USAID, the Chemonics home office, key public and private
partners in Indonesia, and other donors and cooperating agencies. This
long-term position will require occasional local, regional, and
international travel. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for
making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
*Responsibilities include:*
· Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and
partners including USAID and local government stakeholders
· Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect
the priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders
· Ensure the use of appropriate management methodologies to plan,
organize, and control resources to achieve project goals
· Develop, implement, and review appropriate staffing, technical
assistance, and procurement plans that lead to the effective implementation
of the project’s strategy and work plan
· Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate
training of project staff
· Manage office operations in adherence with policies and procedures
in project management, including HR management, procurement, finance, and
administration
· Develop, update, and implement performance monitoring plan that
encompasses commodity security and logistics management indicators and
includes project-wide performance measures
· Oversee regular data collection and reporting and lead quarterly
reviews of performance analysis to identify issues and drive evidence-based
interventions
· Assess risks quarterly and implement risk management/mitigation
strategies for procurement and logistics services
· Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to build the capacity and
capability of national systems
· Report results to USAID, the Ministry of Health, other donors, and
the home office; ensure timely submission of all deliverables
· Maintain knowledge and understanding of all office rules and
procedures set forth in the field office policy manual and other Chemonics
standard operating procedures
*Qualifications:*
· Advanced degree in medicine, public health, supply chain,
logistics, project management, or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree
in the same fields plus an additional five years of work experience beyond
the required ten years below
· Minimum eight years of experience in public health program
management, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and/or supply chain
management systems
· Minimum five years of experience working with USAID required;
PEPFAR and tuberculosis program experience strongly preferred
· Demonstrated ability to implement complex USAID public health
projects in a developing country, experience working with USAID GHSC-PSM
preferred
· Ability to create efficiencies and lead operational transformation
in large complex public health programs, preferably with experience in
medical procurement, logistics, or supply chain management
· Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams; ability to
build capacity of team members and local government counterparts
· Proven ability to collaborate with host-country officials, donors,
and other key stakeholders
· Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills;
proven diplomatic and public relations skills
· Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
· Fluency in English required; proficiency in written and spoken
Bahasa Indonesia strongly preferred
*Instructions:*
Please apply by completing the form and submitting a CV at
https://ghsc-psmindonesia.formstack.com/forms/country_director
<https://ghsc-psmindonesia.formstack.com/forms/country_director%20%20>by
April 28, 2021. No telephone inquiries, please. Only finalists will be
contacted.
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Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified
applicants will be considered 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.
