Rwanda: Supply Chain and Procurement Officer

About Global Health Corps

Global Health Corps (GHC) is a leadership development organization focused on building the next generation of diverse, disruptive global health leaders. Founded in 2009, we competitively recruit talented professionals (ages 21-30) from a range of sectors and backgrounds and place them in high-impact roles within partner organizations -- including Clinton Health Access Initiative, Partners in Health, Planned Parenthood Global, and Government Ministries in Zambia, Rwanda, and Uganda -- working on the front lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia.

GHC is seeking fellows from a wide range of backgrounds, geographies, and expertise. Through a one-year paid fellowship program, fellows provide the expertise and leadership potential needed to fill capacity gaps in global health.

About Placement Organization

Partners In Health (PIH), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH operates sites for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti, Peru, Russia, Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic) and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and initiatives in several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Liberia, Guatemala, and Togo.

In 2005, Partners In Health was invited by the Rwanda Government to start working in Rwanda, and a sister organization locally known as “Inshuti Mu Buzima” (IMB) was initiated. Today PIH/IMB accompanies the Ministry of Health (MOH) in three rural districts (Kayonza, Kirehe and Burera) with a total catchment area of 900,000 people, to deliver high quality health care at three district hospitals, 40 health centers, and at the community level through roughly 2,700 community health workers.

Position Overview

The Supply Chain and Procurement Officer will be based in Kigali and will work closely with IMB programs to support planning and implementation for sourcing and ordering operations. The Officer will manage the full life cycle of this work, ensuring all IMB programs have high quality services and compliant products through data-driven decision making. The Officer will be responsible for meeting current expectations as well as laying strong plans for future needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify program needs vs. consumptions, and forecast a plan for future deliveries for pharmaceuticals and allied consumables
• Work with the existing supply chain to stabilize the clinical supply chain cycle with one goal: preventing the medical procurements (pharmaceutical and equipment) shortages and delays at 0% tolerance level
• Observe supply chain records and propose improvements regarding both tools and internal processes
• Work with the existing team to improve efficiency on old and pending operations related to IMB assets and stock counts operations

Required Skills and Experience

• Education and/or experience in end-to-end supply chain management procurement, or logistics
• Ability to explore supply chain record with an eye toward continuous improvement
• Strong communications skills (in English and/or French) and ability to professionally communicate in a multicultural environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites, including Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong time management skills and high level of integrity

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Specific experience in humanitarian supply chain management and/or clinical procurement/ logistics
• Ability to develop supply chain tools as per the line manager recommendations and narrative reports where and when necessary
• Ability to implement new strategies
• Strong skills in managing people of varying cultural backgrounds and education levels
• Professional and results-focused
• Financial acumen; analytical and risks assessment skills
• Strong IT skills, including experience with software development

Fellowship Logistics

During the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:

• A living stipend of $650/month
• Housing and utilities
• Health insurance
• A professional development grant of $600
• An award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
• Travel costs covered to and from placement site, training and retreats

*Note: The living stipend and the completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

Living and Working in Rwanda: Fellows are provided with housing and utilities during the fellowship year. Housing arrangements vary based on the placement organization and location within the country. Supply Chain and Procurement Officers placed at PIH will be provided with shared housing near the PIH office in Kigali, an urban center and capital of Rwanda.

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Applications will close February 2nd, 2016.

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