Ebola Response – Logistics Manager and Chief of Party
Logistics Manager
Position Description: The Ebola Treatment Unit
Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the overall supplies and movement
of supplies, flow of patients and staff, within an ETU. IPC procedures must be
followed to prevent transmission. In collaboration and liaison with other key
personnel in the ETU, s/he is responsible to ensure that the infection prevention
and control (IPC) measures and protocols are followed and that the appropriate
data is communicated to the Logistics cluster, the DART, and other relevant
stakeholders. The Logistics Manager must capture pipeline information, and
coordinate the management of the supply chain ensuring that Program staff are
well-informed and well-prepared for incoming goods and materiel. Ensure timely
reporting on stock status, to help Program staff with planning of stock
replenishment and that tracking through to end-user has occurred.
Experience: The Logistics Manager must have broad
experience in humanitarian assistance programs, especially in communicable
disease responses, such as cholera. S/he must have humanitarian coordination
experience with the Logistics cluster, WHO, and water and sanitation ministries
and other partners.
Education: It is desirable that experience is
supported by study by academic study, such as completion of the Certification
in Humanitarian Logistics.
Skills:
·
Evidence of practical experience in logistics management within the
field of supply chain management (procurement, tendering, contracting,
clearance, transport, warehousing, etc.) fleet management and asset management,
distribution support.
·
Proven record of experience of the management of logistics at a
coordination level.
·
Evidence of considerable humanitarian expertise in logistics management
(5 to 6 field deployments; 3 to 4 humanitarian emergency deployments and
4 to 5 international deployments)
Chief of Party
Position Description: As the Chief of Party, this
individual will be responsible for the overall strategic planning, human
resources, program design and implementation, program support operations,
finance, administration, monitoring and evaluation supervision,
expansion/development, and required reporting for this contract.
Experience: As the Chief of Party, he/she should have
demonstrated broad experience managing complex humanitarian programs that
include heavy oversight for the safety of both staff and beneficiaries, along
with coordinating programmatic aspects with all stakeholders, including the
DART, WHO, health ministries, and other partners.
Education: Master’s degree in public
health, international development, strategic planning, project design and
implementation, or a related field
Skills:
• 10-15 years of project
management experience (management, planning, staff development and training
skills) in emergency / development programs
• Significant experience in
coordination aspects of humanitarian assistance, including the cluster system,
the DART, and the MOHSW, particularly in the health field, to ensure that gaps
are addressed and there is no duplication of efforts.
• Familiarity in working with
USAID’s policies, procedures, and regulations.
Please send CVs and Letters
of Interest to Daniel Corbett,
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