The effort will involve Technical Assistance (TA) provided by a group of experts to collect the requirements from the stakeholders, to develop systems specifications and help in-country stakeholders to build the bidding documents. A state-of-the-art WMS will help Supply Chain managers to record, monitor and plan the inventory of health products more efficiently and achieve operational excellence. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. All candidates must possess fluency in oral and written English. Local South African professionals are preferred.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
- Consultation and consensus building with relevant stakeholders NDoH, SITA, the Global Fund and Provincial officials, and the identification of selected provinces that agree to this initiative
- Develop the documentation of roles and responsibilities in the stakeholder matrix
- Review documentation regarding selected provincial level public health supply chain warehouse management processes and warehouse management systems
- Identify and document gaps in warehouse management processes and warehouse management systems (including interoperability, master data, data analysis etc.)
- Elicit/gather comprehensive WMS requirements
- Propose project management approach/framework, identify stakeholders and define roles and responsibilities for the entire project lifecycle, project roadmap, implementation and rollout plan, workforce development, etc., with relevant stakeholders for additional feedback and improvement
- Identify and document required interoperability/integration between existing MIS systems that support the existing WMS (Financial software, HMIS, LMIS, etc.)
- Bachelors degree in supply chain management, public health, or a related field is required; Masters degree preferred
- Minimum 8 years providing technical guidance and oversight in supply chain management
- Demonstrated experience strengthening health systems in South Africa and interacting with South African government officials at the national, provincial and district levels
- Country or regional exposure and knowledge with deep technical, political and contextual understanding of country context, including the supply chain landscape
- Proven knowledge of public and private health, supply chain management and relevant data systems, including experience reviewing, developing and/or implementing systems and data integration
- Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and visual presentation skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluent English oral and written communication skills are required
The estimated duration of this assignment will be maximum of 4 months, from July 2023 to 31st October 2023.
Location of Assignment:
The location of assignment is in Johannesburg, South Africa. Travel to provinces may be required.
Application Instructions: Please send electronic submissions of your CV and Cover Letter to SouthAfricaWMSRecruit@Chemonics.com before Tuesday, April 25 th , 2023, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT). No telephone inquiries please and only selected candidates will be contacted.
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