The Chief of Party will lead a team of supply chain management professionals to improve Uganda’s health system by strengthening its health supply chain management system. The Chief of Party will have experience developing and implementing organization-wide strategies and overseeing a complex portfolio, with strong interpersonal skills to develop and manage complex relationships across numerous internal and external stakeholders, including USAID, the Ministry of Health, and other development partners. The Chief of Party must identify implementation-related issues and risks in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments. Lastly, the Chief of Party will be a local national and have experience leading projects in Uganda and other African countries with international donors.
Requirements
- A minimum 12-year track record of in supply chain management, public health, business management, or a related area
- Proven record of leadership in design, management, and experience leading supply chain and technical assistance projects
- Proven managerial experience overseeing various workstreams, key personnel, performance management, and communications
- Demonstrated managerial experience overseeing a complex portfolio, which includes activities pertaining to elaborate supply chain management or related technical assistance projects in Africa.
- Demonstrated experience successfully implementing international development activities, preferably related to health supply chain management issues under a USG contract instrument.
- Previous experience working on USAID projects in multiple countries, ideally in Africa. Previous experience working in Uganda is a plus.
- Prior COP experience is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop robust working relationships with host country government officials at all relevant levels, international organizations, as well as other donors
- Strong interpersonal skills such as leadership, being a team player, dependability, ability to manage for results.
