SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Senior Supply Chain Systems Advisor (SSCSA)
- Notice Date
- 6/13/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Uganda USAID-Kampala, Dept. of State, Washington, District of Columbia, 20521-2190
- ZIP Code
- 20521-2190
- Solicitation Number
- 617-0000-11-0003
- Archive Date
- 7/12/2011
- Point of Contact
- Grace W. Nakaddu, Phone: 256-41-4306-001, Grace Muntu, Phone: 256-41-4306-001
- E-Mail Address
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gnakaddu@usaid.gov, gmuntu@usaid.gov
(gnakaddu@usaid.gov, gmuntu@usaid.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 1. Position Title: Senior Supply Chain Systems Advisor (SSCSA). 2. Market Value: GS-14 Equivalent ( $84,697 - $110,104 ). Final compensation will be based upon the candidate past salary history and work experience. 3. Place of Performance: Kampala, Uganda 4. Period of Performance: Two year contract. 5. The SAC position requires highly specialized skills, knowledge and experience related to commodities, logistics, and supply chain (CLSC). 6. Education: Candidate must have a Master's degree in a relevant field such as, public health, international development, logistics and supply chain management, or a closely related degree. 7. Prior Work Experience: A minimum 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience working in the health or international development field in Uganda or a similar developing country setting; Five years of this experience should be in direct management of activities in health or development; including designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating activities in the delivery of CLSC programs; Relevant experience working or collaborating with other donors, governments and international organizations is a must. 8. Knowledge. State-of-the art, specialized knowledge of technical and programmatic approaches in CLSC is required, including all aspects of CLSC and its role in health sector programming. Demonstrated knowledge of CLSC as it relates to and interacts with health systems strengthening approaches comprehensively is required. This includes demonstrated knowledge of quantification, forecasting, warehousing, distribution, information management, district capacity-building, and commodity procurement practice; Significant knowledge of program management strategies, and monitoring and evaluation methods; A thorough knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of Uganda's health policies and programs; A thorough knowledge of Uganda's economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics, and the history of development assistance, in particular as it relates to health programs in Uganda, including current trends and directions; Knowledge of global commodity and procurement programs including the GFTAM, GAVI, and others. 9 Skills and Abilities: Must be able to work effectively with mid- and senior-level public and civil society officials from the GoU, other development partners, and the private sector; Demonstrated ability to work and provide leadership in a team environment, coordinate well with others, and provide leadership in the areas of his/her competencies; Must be able to develop effective and collaborative managerial relationships with implementing partners; Excellent writing and computer skills, in order to develop presentations, reports; Diplomacy, tact, negotiation skills, cultural sensitivity, and team participation skills are required, in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships within USAID, and with the public and private sectors; Excellent organizational skills in order to multi-task and stay organized in a complex, frequently changing environment; Demonstrated advanced analytical skills and problem solving, as well as the ability to effectively manage stress and conflict; Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking and decision-making as well as technical analysis, is required. Notice to Applicants: All qualified individuals able to obtain employment authorization and medical clearance can apply. U SAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant's past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation. Introduction: USAID Uganda seeks to hire a qualified individual to serve as Senior Supply Chain Systems Advisor (SSCSA). The Senior Supply Chain Systems Advisor (SSCSA) is an essential and indispensable senior leader of SO8, GHI, PEPFAR, PMI, and the FTF efforts, providing strategic, technical and program expertise to the Health and HIV/AIDS Teams under SO8, technical guidance in the U.S. Mission's interagency health efforts under GHI, and nutrition efforts within FTF. This requires highly specialized skills, knowledge and experience related to commodities, logistics, and supply chain systems (CLSC). This position is critical to the success of nearly $300 million in U.S. Government health assistance to Uganda through PEPFAR, USAID, CDC and other USG programs operating in the health sector of Uganda. Drug supply and distribution are lynchpins to the success of nearly every USG funded activity in the health sector and are a critical building block of the health system in Uganda. The primary responsibilities focus on priority setting within a highly political environment, project management and senior-level technical advice on CLSC to members of the SO8 team, the FtF and GHI initiatives including the interagency PEPFAR and PMI programs. This position requires extensive high-level contacts within the U.S. community in both Uganda and Washington D.C. on commodity issues. The incumbent works with all USG agencies and all USAID implementing partners, managing a cross cutting contract for assistance to the national drug supply and distribution program that has direct impact on the service delivery accomplishments of U.S.G. supported programs in Uganda. As such, the incumbent advises all U.S.G. Agency heads on matters of drug supply and distribution, and provides U.S.G. inter face with senior officials in the Ministry of Health to resolve issues and ensure efficiencies in the national drug supply system. Specific contacts include: the Mission Director and Deputy Director; the U.S. Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission; the Global Health Bureau in Washington; the US Mission in Kampala's Interagency Health Team; the Pharmacy Division Manager of the Ministry of Health; the General Managers of National Medical Stores (NMS) and Joint Medical Stores (JMS); the National Drug Authority (NDA); Chiefs of Party and other technical staff of implementing partners; other Health Development Partners (HDP); and Civil Society. The SSCSA serves as Mission point of contact for all matters related to health CLSC. S/he works to ensure technical and programmatic synergy within USAID/Uganda, USG interagency health CLSC activities, and those of Government of Uganda (GoU) and other development partners and stakeholders by facilitating the exchange of technical information, guiding and managing USAID CLSC programs, and identifying and fostering opportunities for partnership on technical and programmatic activities. The SSCSA is responsible for working within a traditionally weak sector to foster GoU ownership on issues related to essential medicines, supplies, and logistics issues, all of which have routinely fallen short of stated goals and commitments sector strategy and implementation plans, despite their critical nature. The SSCSA represents USAID in national-level technical, programmatic, and policy meetings, and in consultations with other donors, government officials, and implementing partners. S/he also participates in USG interagency coordination meetings as related to various health and multisectoral initiatives. The SSCSA works on integrating a common approach to CLSC across all initiatives, such as common approaches to quantification, forecasting, warehousing, distribution, information management, district capacity-building, and commodity procurement. The SSCSA keeps abreast of current publications and information on CLSC and its programming in developing countries in order to advise the Mission. The SSCSA functions as part of a larger Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) team to ensure more sustainable health programming, beyond CLSC. S/he will work with the members of the HSS team and PEPFAR HSS Technical working group and other relevant forums in planning and improving the USAID and USG portfolio on health systems strengthening (HSS) related projects and activities in the public and private health sector of Uganda, notably the expansion of USAID support to the private sector, both not for profit and for profit, in strengthening their institutions for sustainability. S/he will function as the focal point on HSS related issues when required. The SSCSA will work closely with USAID/Uganda CLSC implementing partners (and other USAID and USG partners as appropriate), providing technical assistance and other support to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential health medicines and supplies. The SSCSA will work with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders including coordination with multilateral and bilateral donors to improve the functions of forecasting, procurement planning and inventory control, financing, distribution and customer service in relation to CLSC. The SSCSA requires a positive and proactive attitude. Leadership and diplomacy skills are critical, as the SSCSA will work with a variety of multisectoral and multiagency teams. The SSCSA will be a member of a multi-disciplinary, 35-person team implementing USAID programs under the SO8 team for Health, HIV/AIDS and Education. The SAC will serve as a senior member of the HSS Unit within SO8, and will report to the Deputy Health Team Leader for HSS. While the incumbent will report to the Deputy for HSS, S/he is expected to work closely and collaboratively with all of SO8, with the PEPFAR and PMI interagency teams, with the FtF and GHI teams, and with other USAID/Uganda and interagency USG/Uganda staff and programs. The SSCSA will be expected to complete assigned duties with little direct supervision, exercising extensive independent judgment as he or she works extensively through diverse teams. Given the critical, yet politically sensitive nature of work in CLSC, the SSCSA will also provide senior strategic and technical leadership to advise the U.S. Ambassador and USAID Mission Director related to engagement in Uganda with CLSC issues. This advice and engagement with U.S. Mission leadership will be essential during the development of the PEPFAR Partnership Framework and establishing partnerships under the GHI framework and will involve strong relationship-building skills with various stakeholders including the MOH, the NMS, JMS, and other development partners. The SSCSA's diplomacy and negotiation skills will be essential during U.S negotiation and development of plans with the GoU and the MOH to increase GoU ownership and leadership in CLSC. In this capacity, the incumbent shall: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY IN HEALTH COMMODITY, LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH SYSTEMS - The SSCSA serves as principal advisor for all matters related to health CLSC, providing strategic leadership in identifying and applying innovative approaches and best practices to achieve USAID, USG, GoU CLSC and broader health systems goals. Specific duties include: 1. Serving as principal advisor to SO-8 leadership, Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director on all issues related to drug policy, drug supply and distribution assistance. As such, also provides advice and counsel to other USG agencies in the health sector on drug supply and distribution issues. 2. Representing USAID/Uganda and its CLSC program with the GOU as it relates to health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS programs. This includes representing USAID in technical and coordination meetings with the GOU, other donors and non-government and private sector organizations on issues related CLSC including the MOH Medicines and Supplies Working Group. 3. Providing technical assistance to the MOH and other GOU and USAID/USG implementing partners involved in CLSC, in order to strengthen procurement planning and management, forecasting, distribution and storage of drugs and other commodity requirements at the national, district, and facility level. This includes technical advice and guidance on logistics information management, forecasting and procurement planning capacities. Regular partners include USAID implementing partners, the MOH Pharmacy Division, National Medical Stores (NMS), Joint Medical Stores (JMS), National Drug Authority (NDA), and others as applicable. The SSCSA will advise other SO8 team members concerning logistics management within their respective activities. S/he will provide technical guidance on the planning and mobilization of resources for the commodities procured under various global alliances, including the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM), Global Alliance for Immunization and Vaccines (GAVI), and the Global Alliance for Improving Nutrition (GAIN). 4. Managing and coordinating the forecasting, quantification, and procurement of USAID (and as appropriate assisting with U.S. Government and national) commodities including contraceptives, Anti-Retrovirals, HIV test kits, TB drugs, Malaria drugs, malaria rapid diagnostic tests, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, essential medicines, Vitamin A, other essential medicines, laboratory supplies, and other medical equipment. 5. Planning and improving the USAID and USG portfolio on health systems strengthening (HSS) related projects and activities in the public and private health sector of Uganda, notably in the potential expansion of USAID support to the private sector, both not for profit and for profit, in strengthening the private sector health services for improved access and long-term sustainability. 6. Serving as member of the HSS team and PEPFAR HSS Technical working group and other relevant forums in planning and improving the USAID and USG portfolio on health systems strengthening related projects and activities in the public and private health sector of Uganda, notably the expansion of USAID support to the private sector, both not for profit and for profit, in strengthening their institutions for sustainability. S/he will function as the focal point on HSS related issues when required. 7. Providing technical and management contributions to USG thematic groups, program designs, budget allocations, strategic planning documents, and reporting mechanisms. Thematic groups include interagency working groups under GHI and FtF including PEPFAR and PMI working groups as applicable. Program design work includes technical review committees for new and/or follow-on CLSC and other related awards. Budget allocations and strategic planning documents include Mission Strategies, strategic planning and budgeting under GHI, FtF, PEPFAR, and PMI, as well as coordinated planning documents among the GOU and development partners. Reporting mechanisms include U.S. Congressional, GOU or donor group requests; technical briefings; trip reports; site visit briefing documents; speeches; portfolio reviews; semi-annual and annual reports; quarterly financial reports; quality assessments; site monitoring reports; etc. 8. Keeping informed of national and international initiatives and policies and state-of-the-art developments related to CLSC, share information as appropriate with various counterparts. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - The SSCSA is responsible for the managing a complex portfolio of CLSC including the direct management of several programs and serving as principal advisor on numerous others. Drug supply and distribution are lynchpins to the success of nearly every USG funded activity (over $300M) in the health sector. This includes planning, implementation, management, monitoring, results reporting, advocacy and performance improvement of USAID's CLSC activities, coordinating these activities as needed with other USG implementing health programs. Specific duties include: 1. Serving as principal advisor all SO8 health partners on drug supply and distribution issues. Develops and coordinates Mission drug supply and distribution policy among approximately 50 implementing partners. Advise on drug supply and distribution policy across the USG $300M health programs. Develops and coordinates drug and supply chain Mission policy as a component of the USG's health systems approach to development, applying approaches to drug supply and distribution that are consistent with a health systems approach. 2. Serving as Agreement Officer's Technical Representative (AOTR), Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), or activity manager for programs related to CLSC, including USAID/Uganda's unique bilateral supply chain technical assistance program. USAID implementing partners include USAID/Uganda's bilateral technical assistance program in supply chain strengthening in the public and private sectors, and several other programs that manage the procurement of a wide variety of health commodities). S/he will also provide provides significant technical assistance on commodity projects including various CLSC aspects across the Mission, PEPFAR, PMI,GHI and FtF. As COTR/AOTR, or activity manager the SSCSA will: ensure suitable monitoring and reporting systems are in place, providing technical input in the development of Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs); review, approve, and ensure compliance with Implementing Partner annual work plans and budgets; conduct regular site visits to monitor activities and verify asset use; guide implementing partners to adhere to USAID and USG policies and procedures; review all written reports submitted by Implementing Partners and furnish feedback; maintain program files, and other duties and responsibilities as outlined in USAID rules, regulations, policies and other forms of appropriate guidance. 3. Guiding and overseeing USAID procurement and distribution of approximately $25 million in health supplies and commodities annually. Commodities procured and distributed under these activities include contraceptives, condoms, Anti-Retrovirals (ARV), HIV test kits, TB and anti-malaria drugs, micronutrients (Vitamin A, iron, folate), laboratory reagent and supplies, vaccine supplies and equipment, and other commodities required for the implementation of HIV/AIDS and health programs. This includes assisting with commodity demand forecasting, and ensuring that all procurement activities are implemented in compliance with relevant USAID, USG, PEPFAR and PMI guidelines, policies, regulations and procedures. MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATION AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN CLSC AND HEALTH SYSTEMS - The SSCSA is the USAID focal point for coordination with various entities of the GOU, other donors, the private sector, and civil society on matters relating to CLSC. S/he works to ensure technical and programmatic synergy within USAID/Uganda, USG interagency health CLSC activities, and those of GoU and other development partners and stakeholders. S/he develops strategic partnerships with other donors on coordinated approaches to complex health systems strengthening programs aimed to improve the functioning of the public and private health sector in Uganda, many of which include elements of CLSC. Specific duties include: 1. Representing USAID on all matters of drug supply and distribution with senior level officials in the Ministry of Health and among senior donor community representatives. This includes MOH, NMS, JMS, NDA, the Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG), Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). 2. Coordinating commodity procurement and other CLSC support with other donor agencies. This requires close collaboration with high-level representatives of other donor agencies in order to manage technical, political, and diplomatic effects of a coordinated donor response to CLSC with the SSCSA will specifically focus efforts on The Global Fund, which has disbursed over $250M to Uganda for health activities in recent years, DFID, who is planning over $50M of health activities in coming years, and UNFPA, which provides essential support to reproductive health and family planning programs. Other contacts for close collaboration include the Uganda Family Planning Consortium as well as other appropriate local public sector and non-governmental entities such as GAVI, GAIN, Clinton Foundation and others. S/he will also monitor the political environment and other donor activities to inform USAID/Uganda's funding and programmatic decisions. 3. Providing USAID leadership in fostering strategic partnerships among donors including GFTAM, the World Bank, UNFPA, DFID, and others to ensure timely and consistent supply of essential medicines across a variety of supply chain systems in both the public and private sector. These partnerships have the potential to leverage tens of millions of USD for health systems and CLSC programs in Uganda in order for USAID investments to have greater impact on public and private health systems in Uganda. This includes collaboration on joint programming with DFID as part of the Global Alliance for Reproductive, Maternal, and Newborn, Health. 4. Providing leadership in developing relationships with the private sector in Uganda, notably the expansion of USAID support to the private sector, both not for profit and for profit, in strengthening their institutions for sustainability. 5. Serving as USAID/Uganda's representative on the MOH Medicines and Supplies Working Group and other centralized working groups relevant to CLSC, and representing USAID with multi-lateral donor coordination organizations and in defining the donor technical, policy and program agenda with the MOH and other Ministries. 6. Leading coordination efforts between USAID's CLSC implementing partners; facilitate coordination with other USG CLSC implementing partners. OTHER - The SSCSA is responsible for other duties related to CLSC and Mission priorities as assigned, including: 1. Organizing and participating in field visits by external parties that highlight USAID's CLSC activities. 2. Making recommendations to the Mission on program directions and management. The contractor will report to the SO8 Deputy Health Team Leader for HHS. Access detailed scope of work and evaluation criteria at http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
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- Address: USAID/Uganda, US Embassy Compound - South Wing, Plot 1577 Ggaba Road, Postal Office Box: 7856, Kampala, Uganda
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