JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc , 2016-02-16
Program Associate– Supply
Chain Management
JSI Research & Training
Institute, Inc. (JSI) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of
Program Associate – Supply Chain Management. This position will be based in
Jakarta.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
“My Choice” project is a
two-and-a-half year project designed to contribute to the Government of
Indonesia’s family planning goal to increase the nation’s mCPR (modern
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate) by addressing barriers to supply and demand
issues in 11 districts aligned with the Indonesian government’s priorities. JSI
as a sub-contractor to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication
Programs (JHU-CCP) is implementing the contraceptive supply chain management
component of this project that will support demand generation and access to
family planning (FP) services by ensuring the availability of a range of
contraceptive methods at Districts and the network of FP Service Delivery
Points in the selected districts. The project is being implemented in four
provinces – North Sumatra, Central Java, South Sulawesi and DKI Jakarta.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Program Associate for
supply chain management will be required to be based in Jakarta and this
position would require considerable travel to the field, specifically the
selected project districts. This position will report to the National Program
Officer. Under the guidance of the National Program Officer (NPO), the Program
Associate is responsible for a variety of programmatic, planning and
implementation activities to support the project’s overall goals and provide
technical assistance in the area of supply chain management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will provide support as
required to advance the project’s intervention activities in supply chain
management through innovative and strategic implementation initiatives according
to the organization’s compliance standards
- Assist the NPO inr the
operational coordination of project activities and delivery of results, in
accordance with the project work plans and other project activities
- Maintain the family planning
supply chain database: update the database regularly, conduct data analysis,
generate reports and ensure its functionality continues to supports the needs
of BkkbN, as well as current or potential project activities. Train and support
project staff and stakeholders on the use of the database
- Conduct monitoring and
supportive supervision visits to project sites. Compile monitoring and
supportivesupervision data regularly from all provinces to track project
indicators and provide feedback to otherproject staff on the project’s progress
especially related to quality and timeliness of implementation.
- Assist in preparing
materials and presentations for meeting or trainings
- Follow up the activities
progress with Provincial Program Officers
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- Participate in various family
planning and inter sectorial forums/working groups at all levels representing the
supply chain component
- Maintain and support
relationships and communications with related government agency, partners and other
key stakeholders important to the project’s programmatic work
- Assist and function as back
up to the NPO to support the program
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS EXPERTISE DESIRED
- University degree in Public
Health, Pharmacy, Logistic Management, Business management or related field
- At least five years
experience in implementing programs, including at least two years in supply
chain management. Experience working with public health programs is highly
desired – in particular public health commodities and logistics/supply chain
management.
- Prior work experience in a
non-profit organization or donor funded project is a plus
- Knowledge and experience
working with BKKBN and the family planning program is strongly desired.
- Excellent analytical
ability, written and verbal communication skills, ability to prepare and
present information related to public health and supply chains.
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- Excellent skills and
experience with Microsoft Office applications, in particular, Word, PowerPoint,
Excel (required)
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- Ability to manage complex processes
and track activities and outcomes to successful conclusion; ability to adhere
to strict deadlines.
- Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia
and excellent written and spoken English is required
- Comfortable with small team
environment, work both independently with minimal supervision and effectively
as part of a team member.
- Ability to travel to the
field to support activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may
submit an application including CV, cover letter and three professional references
to jsi.idfp@gmail.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline
for submission is February 15, 2016.
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