Deputy Director, Supply Chain Business Development and Program Delivery
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Nairobi, IHUB, Kenya
USD 58,476 – 69,440/yr
RemoteFull-timeSeniorPosted 2 weeks ago
What you bring
Education
Master's degree in public health, pharmacy, supply chain management, strategy development, international development, international relations, or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and work experience background is required or related field.
Work Experience
Experience in supply chain management in humanitarian settings, preferably with demonstrable experience in health supply chains, especially immunization, nutrition and sexual and reproductive health (SRH).
Proven experience in departmental or organizational strategy development in operations / supply chain in humanitarian organizations.
Expertise in forecasting, strategic sourcing, procurement, quality assurance, and distribution of health commodities including in the context of vaccine storage and distribution.
Experience in conducting assessments and evaluations of supply chain systems.
Experience engaging in business development processes, including writing and project design, proposal development, donor positioning, or capture for supply chain or health programming is strongly preferred.
Experience in developing and managing project concepts and funding proposals for humanitarian / development work with the ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action.
Strong capacity to understand the humanitarian system and operating context and coordinate the relevant technical inputs from within and outside GSC.
Familiarity with donor landscapes for supply chain programming (e.g., ECHO, SIDA, USAID, Gates) and ability to contribute to donor engagement and positioning.
Familiarity with managing large-scale, complex portfolio and experience using strategic insights and data from varied sources to support portfolio management, pivoting and alignment to organizational and sectoral goals.
Experience in building partnerships for development and humanitarian funding as well as negotiation of programmatic and financial contractual arrangements with donors and partners.
Experience and comfort interrogating partnership practices and familiarity with emerging developments including growing attention to power-shifting, localization and technical assistance models for INGOs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in data analysis, visualization tools (Power BI), and performance monitoring.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills and ability to analyse trends based on a diverse set of data and insights.
Digital supply chain literacy: familiarity with LMIS platforms, supply chain technology ecosystems, and data interoperability standards in humanitarian or low-resource settings. Experience with using AI-enabled solutions preferred.
Ability to identify fundable supply chain programming opportunities and experience in business development writing and proposal design.
Ability to translate operational supply chain experience into compelling proposal narratives and capability statements.
Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders at multiple levels and influence decision making.
Knowledge of public and private fundraising - appetite and curiosity about building collaborative pathways with philanthropy and private sector.
Fluent in English (required); proficiency in French, Spanish or Arabic.
Competencies
Strong project management and coordination skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in supply chain optimization.
Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing priorities effectively.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities; skills; ability to work cross-functionally and across cultures.
A sense of curiosity about how things can be done, and a willingness to get creative on solutioning.
Attention to detail and ability to identify and address potential risks proactively.
Commitment to ethical standards and accountability.
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