Opportunities for anticipated USAID Procurement and Supply Chain Activity (Можливості щодо очікуваної діяльності USAID у сфері закупівель та ланцюга постачання)

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Opportunities to fill:

1. Chief of Party

The Chief of Party (COP) will provide management oversight of the activity and act as the primary point of contact with USAID about day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to the contract. The COP must also have overall responsibility for assuring that all assistance provided under the contract is technically sound and appropriate for the needs to be addressed. The COP is also responsible for facilitating communication and close coordination with all stakeholders of the activity. This position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.  

 Responsibilities  

• Provide vision and overall leadership to activity operations; 
• Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID on day-to-day activity implementation and management issues; 
• Serve as the primary point of contact with key Ukrainian stakeholders, including counterparts in relevant Ministries, Agencies, and non-governmental/civil society/community-based organizations; 
• Lead work planning and oversee all activity management systems including finance and administration, human resources; 
• Supervise senior staff, including hiring and mentoring local staff; 
• Supervise the work of all personnel assigned to tasks under the activity; 
• Drive the achievement of activity results by ensuring the provision of timely, relevant, high-quality services; 
• Facilitate a collaborative relationship between and among implementing partners and clients; 
• Ensure USAID compliance and integrity of activity operations. 
• Ensure timely, accurate, and user-friendly reporting on the progress and status of all services provided under the activity.  

Minimum Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years of demonstrated relevant experience within an international development context, and a demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with international organizations; US Government agencies; and NGO partners, private sector partners, and host country governments (including senior government officials) in low- and middle-income countries;
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated senior-level leadership experience (e.g. Chief of Party, Project Director, Principle Investigator, Deputy Director) for health care programs of similar magnitude and complexity; and
• At least 5 years of experience as a senior field management experience demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials. 
• Master’s degree in public health, health policy, management, international development, or business administration or a related field required.
• Fluency in English oral and written communication.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

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2. Deputy Chief of Party

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will support the COP managing day-to-day activity operations, including the project’s administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting and financial accounting (which may include cash flow management, timesheet recording and daily monitoring of obligations, budgets, and expenditures). Ensures that activity implementation is in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the Scope of Work (SOW), which may include monitoring grantee worthiness; assuring fair and transparent procurement processes; reviewing financial management; and monitoring activity implementation. The DCOP will serve as Acting COP in the absence of the COP. Other duties as assigned. This position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in international development, including experience managing finance and operations for similar multi-million-dollar projects.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Automated Directives Systems (ADS), and other operational guidance including human resources, financial management, financial reporting, and procurement processes, systems, and grants management.
• Proven experience leading start-up/close-out, and procurement for multi-country, USAID-funded programs.
• At least 7 years of senior field management experience demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• University degree in management, international development, economics, or business administration or a related field required, Advanced degree preferred.
• Fluency in English and/or Ukrainian oral and written communication.

Preferred Experience

• 5 years implementing similar, complex health reform programs
• Experience in Ukraine, former Soviet Countries, or in the Eastern European region.
• Fluency in Ukrainian or Russian oral and written communication.

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3. Technical Lead: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning and Strategic Information

The Technical Lead: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Strategic Information (SI) for the new Procurement and Supply Chain activity in Ukraine. The goals of this activity are to strengthen pharmaceutical sector resilience, increase pharmaceutical sector governance transparency and ensure that the essential medicines system is increasingly patient-centered.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in the monitoring, evaluation and learning of supply chain or public health programs.
• Demonstrated familiarity with USAID programming.
• Proven experience implementing complex health interventions in a decentralized, mixed health system.
• At least 3 years of senior field management experience demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• Prior experience evaluating pilot models for results and scalability.
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in adjusting M&E plans due to evolving situations.
• Advanced degree in medicine, nursing, mental health, public health, health policy, or related fields.
• Fluency in English oral and written communication. Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian is preferred but not required.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Ukraine, former Soviet Countries, or in the Eastern European region.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

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4. Technical Advisor: Supply Chain/Procurement Expert

The Technical Advisor: Supply Chain/Procurement Expert for the new Procurement and Supply Chain activity in Ukraine. The goals of this activity are to strengthen pharmaceutical sector resilience, increase pharmaceutical sector governance transparency and ensure that the essential medicines system is increasingly patient-centered.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in the Procurement and Supply Chain sector.
• Demonstrated familiarity with USAID programming.
• Proven experience implementing complex health interventions in a decentralized, mixed health system.
• At least 5 years of senior field management experience demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• Advanced degree in medicine, nursing, mental health, public health, health policy, or related fields.
• Fluency in English oral and written communication. Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian is preferred but not required.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field

Preferred Experience
 

• PhD in a relevant field
• Experience in Ukraine, former Soviet Countries, or in the Eastern European region.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

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