PSI
Overview
Supply Chain Manager
Based in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia
Field Travel Required
Reports to Operations Director
Expected start date: TBD
Status: This position is contingent on successful funding
Who we are
Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We are a diverse group of over 4,500 entrepreneurial development professionals located in over 35 countries committed to making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire. PSI is using its global presence and 50+ years of experience to help reimagine healthcare. We are working to shape market systems, shift policy and funding, and strengthen global capacity to better support consumer empowered healthcare.
Join us!
PSI and its local affiliates manage community health programs across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. PSI also supports national Ministries of Health to improve access to and quality of essential health services across the world. PSI/Somalia has worked to measurably improve the health of Somali women and children since 2007, addressing the most serious health challenges that affect resource poor and vulnerable Somali communities.
PSI seeks an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead PSI’s supply chain related to the Damal Caafimaad Component 1: Delivery of Somalia’s Essential Package of Health Services in Nugaal, Puntland.
Responsibilities
Your contributions
- Oversee supply chain for PSI related to the Damal Caafimaad Component 1: Delivery of Somalia’s Essential Package of Health Services in Nugaal, Puntland
- Manage pharmaceutical and equipment procurement
- Ensure supplies and equipment are available at the facility level
- Ensure proper stock keeping and storage procedures are utilized at all levels, including the facility level
- Ensure documentation of all stock movement
- Implement asset tracking systems
- Ensure pharmaceuticals are properly stored during transport
- Develop Regional Health Office (RHO) supply chain management capacity
This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.Qualifications
What are we looking for?
- A minimum of eight years of supply chain management experience, preferably primary level health service delivery
- A demonstrated record of ensuring availability of supplies, preferably essential medicines in complex environments
- Demonstrated experience in conflict-impacted, fragile settings. Experience in Somalia is strongly preferred
- Experience developing operational and supply chain capacity in required
- Detail oriented with excellent record keeping skills
- Experience with transport management systems
- Willingness to travel to a remote, rural area
- Experience implementing and overseeing stock keeping systems
- Qualified Somali national/ Somali Diaspora or individual already authorized to work in Somalia required
The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:
Measurement:You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
Honesty:You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
Collaboration:You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
Trust:You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
Commitment:You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.
References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. For domestic positions: N.B. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.
PSI has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate to provide a hazard free employment and work environment in our commitment to our employees. Candidates offered a position will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to their start date and their employment will be contingent on this.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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