Senior TB Manager
Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Senior TB Manager
JOB LOCATION: Jakarta, Indonesia
REPORTS TO: Deputy Country Director
PROJECT: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Indonesia
OVERVIEW:
SUMMARY:
Chemonics International Inc. seeks a Senior Tuberculosis (TB) Manager (based in Jakarta, Indonesia) to support the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Indonesia. GHSC-PSM is the primary vehicle through which USAID 1) procures and provides health commodities, 2) provides technical assistance to improve partner country management of the health supply chain, and 3) collaborates with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives. In Indonesia, GHSC-PSM operates under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funded task order to conduct HIV and tuberculosis supply chain strengthening activities that support Indonesia on its journey to self-reliance.
The Senior TB Manager will assist the Country Director and Deputy Country Director in coordinating the project’s technical programmatic aspects related to tuberculosis. They will have primary technical oversight of PSM Indonesia’s TB activities, including lab strengthening, TPT implementation, commodity forecasting, LMIS technical assistance, etc. They will also coordinate PSM Indonesia assistance to the TBPS project and will work closely with the MIS/Data Management Manager to assist the TB STAR project with data connectivity solutions for TB laboratory diagnostic platforms. The Sr. TB Manager will supervise the TB Laboratory Activity Manager, as well as one or two Logistics Activity Managers. This long-term position will require occasional local and regional travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide technical support to improve the TB supply chain at the central and provincial levels, focusing on data collection and analysis, tracking of performance indicators, and advising Ministry of Health and Implementing Partner staff involved in supply chain activities.
- Support the MoH in the design, development, and use of information systems that ensure the availability and reliability of data for supply chain management decision making by the Ministry of Health, implementing partners, and international donors.
- Provide analytical support related to key supply chain data to identify current weaknesses and propose implementable solutions to address these weaknesses.
- Coordinate with the MoH and other key partners in collecting data against agreed indicators at the national, provincial, and facility levels.
- Supervise the preparation of various reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc) for key stakeholders, including MoH program managers, USAID, Global Fund, and GHSC-PSM headquarters.
- Support central and provincial level program managers in convening and managing Logistics Coordinating Committees, including the organization of meetings, development of activities, and collection and dissemination of information.
- Prepare slides, materials and updated presentation and link the relationship between program and supply chain management including do presentation for various stakeholders.
- Develop analytical models and tools or dashboard to simulate the various changes to the supply chain including demand planning, procurement, supply planning and supply chain challenges.
- Coordinate with MoH counterparts and USAID in monitoring the TB commodity supply chain to ensure that the right quantities of commodities are procured and made available at all levels of the supply chains.
- Provide technical input for the semi-annual and annual quantification process at the national and provincial levels.
- Work closely to assist the TB STAR project with data connectivity solutions for TB laboratory diagnostic platforms
- Performs other tasks as directed by the Deputy Country Director, or designee.
- Master’s Degree (preferred) in pharmacy, supply chain management, management, statistics or related field required.
- 5-7 years working with health programs. Experience working in TB highly preferred.
- Experience providing technical assistance in supply chain management and/or program monitoring & evaluation to the Ministry of Health.
- Experience working in partnership with health programs supported by international agencies, and especially USAID, highly preferred.
- Demonstrated strong relationships and coordination with the TB Program at the national and/or provincial levels preferred.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to measure the outcomes of project activities and to support project implementation.
- Ability to work in a team environment, while also completing individual tasks with minimal supervision.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in Indonesian and English.
- Must be Indonesian citizen or authorized to work in Indonesia
The Senior TB Manager will report directly to the Deputy Country Director or his/her designee.
When you are interested on the above position and consider that you possess the necessary qualification, please submit your job application consisting of updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to: CLICK HERE
DEADLINE: February 28th, 2020
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
