MSH Chief of Party - Supply Chain Jobs in Uganda

MSH Chief of Party - Supply Chain Jobs in Uganda

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Chief of Party for a potential 5-year Strengthening Supply Chain Systems through Technical Assistance (SSCS) program in Uganda The purpose of the program is to help the Government of Uganda (GoU) move health supply chain systems further along the Journey to Self-Reliance through improved performance and efficiency of its health system in order to ensure uninterrupted availability of quality medicines at public and private-not-for-profit (PNFP) health facilities and, thus, improve the health status of the Ugandan people.

The Chief of Party leads and manages the project and is responsible for coordination of project activities and staff. S/he will have primary responsibility for liaising with USAID and other stakeholders in Uganda including the Ministry of Health and development partners. S/he will oversee program implementation, provide strategic direction and vision, develop technical approaches, and manage the project team and any consortium members. S/he will possess in depth, applied experience in SSCS programming. S/he will ensure the project complies with award terms and conditions, USAID policies and regulations, and systems are in place to mitigate risk of fraud, waste and abuse. S/he will have principal responsibility for cultivating open, productive, collaborative relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and implementing partners.

The COP will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate program adjustments. S/he should be able to offer solutions in a complex development environment.

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