Country Director, Bangladesh Supply Chain Strengthening Activity

Chemonics International Inc. is a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. with more than four decades of experience implementing donor funded projects around the world, including in Bangladesh. Chemonics is a leader in supply chain management and with deep experience managing supply chain projects to improve the availability of health commodities and strengthen country pharmaceutical supply chain systems.

Chemonics seeks a Country Director (CD) for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Bangladesh, the Finance and Operations Director will lead and oversee financial management, operational coordination, and compliance functions for the in-country implementation of the GHSC-PSM Activity.

The purpose of this Activity is to improve supply chain systems for the delivery of life-saving commodities while ensuring commodity security and efficiency at all levels of the public health supply chain system, from national to subnational.

The CD will provide strategic vision, leadership, and overall management in the design and implementation of all technical interventions for the project and will serve as the primary liaison with the US Embassy Dhaka on Activity implementation and managerial matters. The CD is anticipated to be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Citizens of Bangladesh are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee technical design and implementation of the Activity’s strategic long-term vision and interventions to achieve results and impact
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, supervision, and management to staff, consultants, subcontractors, and grantees.Responsible for the overall activity’s financial management
• Lead and manage a range of activities with numerous counterparts and participants, including but not limited to relevant regional organizations, national and subnational governments, local actors, NGOs, academia, and private sector entities to exchange information, develop professional relationships, and avoid duplication of efforts
• Strengthen the capacity of national and subnational institutions to deliver critical health commodities and services
• Serve as the primary liaison with US Embassy Dhaka/Bangladesh, the national government, local associations, and other stakeholders
• Lead coordination among subcontractors, grantees, and other partners
• Oversee the design, preparation, and timely implementation of work plans
• Ensure completion of all deliverables and timely reporting to Department of State (DOS)
• Deliver verbal or written presentations, as requested, to various audiences
• Ensure that cross-cutting issues such as gender, equity, social inclusion, resilience, and corruption mitigation are effectively integrated into the Activity

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or higher in public health, supply chain, pharmaceutical management, business or public administration, international development, or other related field
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing public health programs in South Asia or other resource-limited settings
• Proven leadership in the design, management, and implementation of similar-sized programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and lead multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
• Extensive partnership-building experience, especially those requiring large programmatic flexibility
• Significant experience working with counterparts at various governmental levels (national and subnational), the private sector, civil society, community-based organizations, academia, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated skills to ensure coherence and consistency in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, including quality control and timeliness of all deliverables
• Demonstrated experience managing similar programs in South Asia; experience in Bangladesh preferred
• Previous experience managing US Government (USG) or other donor-funded projects of similar size and scope preferred
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) required. Bengali language skills are a plus