National Supply Chain Strategy – USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM)

JOB TITLE: National Supply Chain Strategy – Short-term Lead Consultant

JOB LOCATION & DURATION: Gaborone, Botswana – 20 working days General Summary and Background

The USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Botswana, working in collaboration with the MoH, would like to facilitate the review and update of National Supply Chain strategy to align it with reforms in the health sector and other national development priorities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Provide coordination and technical leadership for the reviewing and updating of the national supply chain strategy.
• Conduct targeted supply chain skills audit at central level and health facility level.
• Conduct a rapid situational analysis to review performance of the health commodities supply chain in Botswana.
• Co-facilitate a 4-day multi-stakeholder workshop to develop a national supply chain strategy covering all the functional areas of the health commodities supply chain.
• Develop an illustrative implementation plan, especially for the first year, and a notional budget.
• Write a full report documenting the methodology, key findings, recommendations, and next steps of the national supply chain review.

Qualifications/Skills required

• University degree in organizational development, strategic management, capacity building, pharmacy, medical sciences, pharmaceutical management, or supply chain/logistics required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Relevant experience in global health and development and experience in strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain systems in Southern African, especially in Botswana will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, analytical, strong writing, and planning skills; demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with MoH, donors such as the Global Fund, USAID, World Bank, United Nations system and project stakeholders, government officials, collaborators, and partners from the private sector.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a variety of staff, clients, and consultants.
• Proven computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.