Project Management Specialist (Supply Chain)

USAID/Uganda is seeking for qualified individuals to fill the Project Management Specialist (Supply Chain) position located in the USAID/Uganda’s Office of Health and HIV (OHH) – Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Unit.

The USAID Project Management Specialist -Supply Chain (the “Specialist”) serves as an advisor and provides strategic, technical, analytical, and management support on health logistics and supply chain management. S/he will serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) and/or Activity Manager supporting health logistics and supply chain activities. The Specialist provides senior-level technical guidance to Health Office staff and leaders, the broader USAID Mission, implementing partners (IPs), the host government, and represents USAID with the interagency, in technical working groups, and other fora.

The Specialist reports to the Supply Chain Sub-unit Leader and has no formal supervisory responsibility.

1. EDUCATION

Completion of a US-style University Master’s Degree in a field related to social science, statistics, mathematics, mathematics, economics, computer science, epidemiology, health informatics, public health, infectious disease, zoonotic disease, biology or other quantitative discipline, or the local equivalent, is required.

1. PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

–A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in developing, implementing, and/or monitoring and evaluating health supply chain performance improvement activities, including supply chain management, logistics, health commodities management, rational drug use, and/or another closely related area.

–Experience collaborating with and/or working for key donors, development partners, or NGO is required.