Job Description
JSI is recruiting for a Deputy Country Director (DCD) to operationalize the strategic vision for the project by developing and updating annual work plans, providing technical assistance on logistics systems strengthening, and ensuring that project deliverables are met.
The project staff number approximately 27, including approximately 18 based in five states (Haryana, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarkhand) and 9 based in Delhi. The office manages a budget of approximately $3 million per year in order to support supply chain systems strengthening interventions in support of Reproductive, Maternal Neonatal and Child Health plus Adolescents (RMNCH+A) and HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment
This is a full time position based in New Delhi, India. The DCD works under the guidance of the Country Director, who is his/her supervisor.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Title: Deputy Country Director,
India
Location: New Delhi, India
Posting Date: 06/12/2014
Deadline Date: 06/27/2014
Starting Date: 07/07/2014
Description:
John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a contractor for the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, a U.S.
Government (USG) - funded global technical assistance project aimed at
strengthening health supply chains in developing countries.
The USG has
allocated funds to assist the Government of India in the development and
implementation of logistics systems required to support USAID | India Strategic
objectives of ending preventable maternal and child death and contributing to
an AIDS-free generation.JSI is recruiting for a Deputy Country Director (DCD) to operationalize the strategic vision for the project by developing and updating annual work plans, providing technical assistance on logistics systems strengthening, and ensuring that project deliverables are met.
The project staff number approximately 27, including approximately 18 based in five states (Haryana, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarkhand) and 9 based in Delhi. The office manages a budget of approximately $3 million per year in order to support supply chain systems strengthening interventions in support of Reproductive, Maternal Neonatal and Child Health plus Adolescents (RMNCH+A) and HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment
This is a full time position based in New Delhi, India. The DCD works under the guidance of the Country Director, who is his/her supervisor.
Specific
responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Work with USAID and other in-country stakeholders, and the project local and headquarters management, draft annual workplans and budgets based on the overall strategic plan and current priorities and funding.
- Oversee the preparation of quarterly, annual and other reports for PEPFAR, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, USAID and others.
- Develop scopes of work for short term technical assistance.
- Represent the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT at various technical meetings, with other cooperating agencies, senior government officials and donor agencies as required.
- Oversee the planning, implementation and coordination of logistics system strengthening interventions in India to support both the Government of India, USAID and PEPFAR implementation partners.
- Promote and oversee the use of a systematic approach to logistics system strengthening that includes: system assessment, system design/redesign, the development/renewal of standard operating procedures, and system implementation.
- Through analysis of logistics and supply chain system needs, develop a technical assistance strategy and plan that addresses these needs.
- Provide analysis and technical assistance to the Government of India, State government, USAID and USAID RMNCH+A and HIV/AIDS partners, and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of an integrated supply chain management program for health commodities including but not limited to:
- Commodity
security to ensure that customers and clients can adequately choose,
obtain, and use required health products.
- Policy and
regulatory issues regarding product selection and availability.
- Standard
treatment guidelines and protocols.
- Logistics
reports.
- Forecasting and
quantification commodity needs.
- Costing.
- Warehousing and
inventory control.
- Distribution
System monitoring and evaluation.
- Collaborate closely with MOHFW, DAC, State Governments, USAID, The World Bank, Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), UNFPA and other stakeholders to strengthen supply chain policy and coordination efforts and improve commodity security.
- Develop a comprehensive logistics strategy and further refine the project workplans for Central and State levels, performance monitoring plan, budget, and activity monitoring and evaluation tools and plans.
- Work with the Country Director and Project support teams in Washington DC and in-country stakeholders to develop and implement long-term Country Strategic and Evaluation Plan (CSEP) that reflects USG,USAID India’s and MOHFW’s priorities and needs and update these as necessary throughout project life.
- Build capacity of Government of India counterparts to implement successful commodity supply chain systems, providing mentoring and training as needed.
- Supervise the Senior Supply Chain State Programs Manager, the Public Health Logistics Advisor and the MIS Adviser, ensuring the quality of their work.
- Support management oversight to the project’s state offices in Haryana, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarkhand.
- Serve as a member of the Project Management Team in India.
- Serve as acting county director in the absence of the Country Director.
- International
health logistics or other public health professional with at least ten
years’ experience and related master's degree.
- Experience in
logistics/supply chain management and or public health commodities
management.
- Experience
working with supply chain improvement in India (preferred) and in multiple
countries (required).
- Experience
working with USAID-funded projects.
- Proven ability
to participate in strategy development, manage implementation of projects
and work independently.
- Strong
representational and interpersonal skills.
- Experience
working with senior government officials.
- Experience
supervising both technical and administrative staff; experience with a
large staff preferred.
- Excellent
written and verbal English.
- Proficiency in
common computer packages (eg.Word, PowerPoint, Excel) relevant to the
work.
- Ability to
prepare and present information related to HIV/AIDS, family planning and
other public health commodities.
- Ability and
experience with writing proposals for funding preferred.
- Team player.
- Able to travel
up to 40% in country to support technical activities; willingness and
ability to travel internationally.
- Previous
attendance at a logistics management training (required).
- Previous work experience with John Snow, Inc., desirable.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover
letters online by 06/27/2014.
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