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FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. We implement projects related to infectious diseases, health, education, economic strengthening and humanitarian response. Our staff of more than 2,000 experts work in over 50 countries around the world.
We are currently seeking qualified candidate for The Procurement and Supply Chain Advisor for Malaria (One position) based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as following (The candidate needs to be legally authorized to work in the country).
The Procurement and Supply Chain Advisor for Malaria will provide technical support to the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) Pharmacy Unit and the Central Medical Store, working closely with FHI 360 teams and the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia to strengthen malaria commodity procurement and supply chain management. The Advisor will also collaborate with other stakeholders to improve procurement and supply management systems, including site monitoring, quantification, procurement, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution in elimination and prevention of reestablishment settings. The Advisor will also be engaging in strategic and technical proposal development, in activity planning and monitoring the implementation, ensuring adequate supply of the needed commodities with realistic target, allocation, and timely reallocation through a mobilization at the operational levels.
- Supply Chain Management and Strengthening:
- Coordinate and support the procurement and delivery of lifesaving health commodities funded by the U.S. Government to target populations at national and sub-national levels. Given the importance of commodities during the transition and transfer of ownership to the Ministry of Health (MOH)/CNM, a successful handover of in-country procurement support tasks is critical.
- Create and manage requisition orders, including the processes required to obtain approvals.
- Oversee procurement lead times and alignment with approved supply plans.
- Support importation, duty waivers, and regulatory processing, including import permits, duty waiver applications, shipment coordination, customs clearance, and delivery from ports of entry to central warehouses.
- Support MOH/CNM on forecasting, quantification, and supply planning to identify commodity needs, address supply gaps, and ensure sufficient availability of malaria commodities to sustain elimination gains and support Prevention of Re-establishment (POR) activities.
- Support MOH/CNM in developing and implementing strategies for the effective distribution of malaria commodities and preventive tools, particularly in high-risk and border areas.
- Provide technical support on how to distribute commodities and target border areas, especially provinces along the Cambodia-Thailand border, to ensure high-risk populations have access to these essential commodities.
- Provide technical support to CNM to update or develop relevant job aids and/or training curricula for commodities in both English and Khmer.
- Support monitoring and evaluation by assisting MOH/CNM to monitor the central stock of key malaria commodities, perform ad hoc analyses, and develop emergency distribution plans.
- Conduct field monitoring, collect feedback from end users and health care providers on commodities, and inform procurement decision-making processes.
- Develop and implement technical training and capacity-strengthening interventions. Identify strategies to address training gaps.
- Support the transition and handover of supply chain and procurement functions to MOH/CNM by strengthening systems, processes, and institutional capacity to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Serve as a key point of contact for MOH/CNM, donors, clients, implementing partners, and other stakeholders on supply chain and commodity management activities.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships to facilitate coordination, problem-solving, and achievement of program objectives.
- Facilitate regular technical exchange with government counterparts, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
- Program Management:
- Support implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities and deliverables.
- Analyze and summarize program data to support decision-making and reporting.
- Maintain project records and ensure timely submission of data and deliverables.
- Prepare reports and presentations for clients.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and support corrective actions.
- Ensure deliverables meet work plan, technical, and donor requirements.
- Improve program processes and operational efficiency.
- Represent the organization at technical meetings and professional forums.
- Provide guidance and support to project staff and partners, as needed.
- Business Development:
- Contribute to new business development efforts by supporting opportunity identification, proposal preparation, partner engagement, and budget development.
- Collect and synthesize technical and programmatic information for inclusion in proposals.
- Participate in business development discussions and proposal development meetings with partners and clients.
- Performed other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in international equivalent in knowledge/information services, communications, education, environment, health, behavioral sciences, life/social sciences, international development, human development, or a related field
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Project Management (PM) certification preferred.
- Documented experience providing technical assistance, capacity building, and business development in the specific technical domain.
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
- International or domestic U.S. program development or program management experience preferred.
- Ensures appropriate and timely technical support for field projects.
- Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at all levels. Conducts routine coordination with employees and consultants, on-site and in the field.
- Strong knowledge and skills in a specific technical area/function and general understanding of concepts and principles of related technical areas/functions.
- Solid knowledge of standards for the technical area/field, operational processes and procedures, work, and task flow.
- Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English and Khmer.
- Personal computer, Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, email, office telephone, cell phone, and printer/copier.
Soft Skills
- Proficient writing and verbal communication skills.
- Has the ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
- Ability to manage their own work to job and performance standards.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess needs within agreed-upon duties and determine the best course of action to meet those needs.
- Effectively applies knowledge of technical area to solve a range of problems. Demonstrates the ability to develop solutions to problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches.
- Faulty decisions, recommendations, or failures to complete assignments will normally result in serious delays to assigned projects and considerable expenditure of additional time, resources, and funds.
- Decisions and actions primarily affect workflow, project processes, and timeframes. Problems encountered are varied and require review of practices and precedents to resolve. Problem solving involves evaluating and resolving discrepancies with data, analyses, processes, and other relevant information within prescribed guidelines.
- Policies or guidelines exist for most problems; others must be referred to by a supervisor or more senior professional.
Languages
- English - Fluent
- Khmer - Fluent
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