Country director | Cameroon | 2021

Chemonics seeks a country director to support the GHSC-PSM project in Cameroon. GHSC-PSM connects technical solutions, experts, and proven commercial processes to promote efficient and cost-effective health supply chains worldwide. Our goal is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities to save lives and to create a healthier future for all.

The country director is responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership for the GHSC-PSM project in Cameroon. This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with intermittent local and international travel as needed. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including USAID, the Government of Cameroon, Implementing Partners, and the Regional Funds for Health Promotion in all 10 regions
• Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders
• 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
• Manage the 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
• Ensure compliance with procurement standard operating procedures, including supplier order fulfillment, order tracking, customs clearance/freight forwarding, storage and distribution, and logistics management information systems
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capability of national systems
• Report results of the projects’ work to USAID, Ministry of Health, other donors, and the home office; ensure timely submission of all deliverable 

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 5 years of work experience beyond the 10 required below
• Minimum 10 years of experience in public health program management, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and/or supply chain management systems
• Minimum 5 years of experience as country director, deputy director, or technical component leader in particular on USAID-funded pharmaceutical supply chain projects or similar experience at Home Office level combined with STTA missions
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health projects in a developing country context
• Skilled in leading and managing high-performing teams; ability to build capacity of team members and local government counterparts
• Proven ability to work collaboratively 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 and French required

To Apply:

Applicants should please email their application to [email protected] no later than COB Wednesday, March 31st, 2021. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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