ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

JSI is dedicated to strengthening health and education systems to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities. We believe all people should have what they need to live their healthiest lives and reach their full potential. To accomplish this, JSI works hand-in-hand with government agencies, community organizations, and the private sector to design pragmatic strategies for complex problems. We drive measurable impact in public health, health care, and education to enhance the well-being of people in the United States and around the world. As a global organization, JSI has designed, delivered, and scaled programs in more than 50 countries worldwide.

In Ethiopia, JSI has been a steadfast partner to the Ministry of Health since 1994, reaching over 70 million people. What began as a focus on reproductive and maternal health has evolved into a portfolio of more than 65 projects dedicated to transforming the national health landscape. Today, our work spans all regional health bureaus, strengthening primary health care, optimizing supply chains, and leading the digital transformation of the health sector. With a presence in 15,000 health facilities, JSI remains committed to scaling sustainable health outcomes across Ethiopia.

PROJECTS OVERVIEW

The Strengthening Service Delivery (SSD) Project focuses on building upon and leveraging previous and current Gates Foundation, and other, investments to improve the quality of downstream, supply-side integrated services access often by women, newborns, children, and youth. Through this award, JSI, with partners including Engender Health, Ethiopian Midwives Association, Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia, inSupply Health, ThinkPlace, and local universities and development associations, aims to strengthen infrastructure through locally-led technical assistance. Together, are  working to further expand structure and process improvements to enable better care offerings in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child, adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCHN) services. Our work will also focus on improving last-mile supply delivery and commodity management disconnects.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The job involves improving the health system's supply chain at downstream levels by diagnosing systemic bottlenecks,  developing and testing innovative solutions to improve last-mile delivery of commodities for scale creating a detailed plan, improving the capacities of health workers and managers in facilities and woredas, providing technical oversight of program implementation, and collaborating with partner organizations. It also requires working with government agencies to plan and build capacity, conducting supervision, and producing data insights and policy briefs. Additionally, the role focuses on supporting the implementation of existing last-mile supply chain systems and ensuring the consistent follow-up of designed innovative approaches. This includes the responsibility to document best practices and adapt system changes to make them more context-specific and operationally relevant. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Test, reiterate and support the scale and institutionalization of   innovative solutions and activities to ensure consistent last mile delivery of commodities and data use in PHC facilities' collaboration with the health system. Perform rigorous impact assessments to measure the effectiveness of the interventions.

• Work with the health system to strengthen the IPLS system, functionality of Dagu and other last mile supply chain management initiatives ensuring they are fully operational and consistently utilized for last-mile supply chain management at the facility level

• Develop a detailed implementation plan and execute for supply chain activities related to the project scope.

• Develop training materials and improve the capacities of project, woreda and  facility staff to effectively implement supply chain systems in the implementation areas 

• Provide technical oversight and work closely with project sub-grantees and leverage other technical resources with JSI projects and others to improve the supply chain system.

• Represent SSD's support in various supply chain management platforms, such as national TWGs and partner forums.

• Facilitate training, advocacy, and experience-sharing meetings.

• Work closely with RHBs, MOH, and EPSSS to plan, strategize, and build capacity for effective implementation of supply chain systems.

• Regularly conduct supportive supervision to monitor progress, identify challenges, and make adjustments as needed.

• Collaborate with organizations and projects/programs that work on supply chain issues to ensure synergy, sharing of technical resources, learning, and mutual support.

• Work with the M, E, and research and other project teams of SSD to produce and disseminate data insights and policy briefs related to supply chain management and informing future programming.

• Prepare regular reports on SC activities' progress, lessons learnt and share them with relevant stakeholders.

• Adhere to and promote JSI’s culture and values and uphold JSI’s standards related to fraud and ethics accountability and management

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements

• A degree in Pharmacy,  An additional degree in public health or other related fields with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant work experience in Government and NGOs.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing interventions on last-mile supply chain delivery for RMNCHN programs

• Experience in providing technical support to implementing donor-funded programs or interventions and experience working with MOH, EPSS and RHBs will be an advantage.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in teams across partners, consultants, other donors, and international organizations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Ability to frequently travel to support technical activities.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and other relevant software.

• Ability to analyze complex technical information and provide recommendations.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.

• Ability and willingness to travel to regions throughout Ethiopia

How To Apply

Interested applicants who met the above minimum requirements should send and apply at WWW.Ethiojobs.net. Please submit Only your application letter and CV in English detailing your experiance , exposure and skills that are relevant to the post. Please do not attach copies of your transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

Job Requirements Candidates should hold a degree in pharmacy plus an additional qualification in public health or related fields. The position seeks a highly experienced supply chain professional with at least 10 years of work in government and NGO settings, focusing on last‑mile delivery for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health programs. How to Apply Apply using the provided link below.