AID Project Management Specialist (Supply Chain)

The Supply Chain Advisor has technical and programmatic leadership for planning, managing, and reporting on all supply chain management activities for the USAID Health Office. S/he provides guidance, monitoring and technical support to USAID, the Interagency U.S. Government Mission in Liberia, the GOL, USAID/Liberia Implementing Partners (IP), technical counterparts and other donor agencies in the design, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of Liberia’s supply chain management of health commodities.

The Senior Supply Chain PMI Advisor coordinates across US Government (USG) agencies to manage activities in strengthening and supporting the health commodities sector. S/he is an essential senior advisor to the Health Team and the Liberian Government (GOL) and plays a key role within the broader USG country team, providing strategic and technical expertise relevant to USAID programs, and guiding the USG’s overall approach and strategy for supply chain issues.

SUBMITTING AN OFFER :

All applications must be submitted electronically by e-mail with the subject line VA-669-21-00003 – AID Project Management Specialist (Supply Chain) [email protected]

Applicants may submit an application against this solicitation prior to the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3 mentioned above unless revised. The highest-ranking applications may be selected for an interview.

Qualified applicants must submit the following documents, or their applications will not be considered for this position:

1. A current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, not to exceed 3 pages.

2. A minimum of three (3) professional references with telephone and e-mail contacts, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and email contacts. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. At least one reference provided should be a current or former supervisor.

3. A supplemental document with a written response to the Evaluation Factor.

Candidates who are applying for this position must fully meet the education requirement (graduated and degree and/or diploma already received) as specified. At the time of applications, candidates must also meet in full the work experience requirement. There is no exception to these requirements.

Short-listed candidates will be requested to provide educational documents such as transcripts for degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other pertinent documents as needed.

Any attachments provided via email must be compatible with Microsoft Word or PDF and not zipped.

Note that attachments to email must not exceed 25 MB. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Agency retains the right to cancel or amend the solicitation and associated actions at any stage of the recruitment process.

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date for receipt of applications, a committee will convene to review applications that meet the minimum requirements and evaluate them in accordance with the evaluation criteria.

Applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be scored. As part of the selection process, the most qualified candidates will be interviewed. Reference checks will be made only for applicants considered as finalists. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities.