Background
Village Health Works (VHW) is a joint American-Burundian NGO based in Kigutu, Bururi Province whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care in a dignified environment while treating the root causes of illness, poverty, violence, and neglect in collaboration with those we serve. VHW’s approach integrates clinical services with education, food security, economic development, environmental protection, music and the arts. Our provision of clinical, educational, agricultural, community and economic development programs is highly dependent on a robust and efficient supply chain that sources materials locally, regionally and internationally.
In response to the challenges facing health care delivery in southern Burundi, Village Health Works has embarked on an ambitious project to build a District Level Hospital that will be a foundation for educational, training and research programs. The 150-bed facility will provide comprehensive medical care focusing on establishing surgical and obstetrical services and developing the capacity to provide specialty clinical services not currently available in Burundi. Construction of the Kigutu Hospital began in early 2017 with anticipated completion in Summer 2022. With the construction of the Kigutu Hospital, Village Health Works has significantly increased the scope and complexity of our procurement activities.
Position Overview
Village Health Works is recruiting a seasoned Supply Chain Manager to join the senior management team in leading the organization’s efforts to implement and run a comprehensive supply chain into and within Burundi. The Supply Chain Manager will be based at the central level, and will be responsible for envisioning, implementing, and continuously improving VHW’s supply chain activities. He/she will also ensure that inventory management and ordering processes are established and maintained, and will oversee the activity of all supply chain staff. The Supply Chain Manager will oversee the development and implementation of inventory practices, ordering processes and international as well as domestic logistics. S/he will also be responsible for advocating on behalf of program needs to ensure that resources and staffing are available to meet the organizations goals. Individuals with international experience in supply chain, logistics, or systems implementation are encouraged to apply.
This position will manage and oversee all Supply Chain activities for Village Health Works, from budget support and forecasting to international procurement, to warehousing distribution. They will be responsible for organizing and overseeing the management of all supplies necessary for the ongoing operations of our wide range of programs as well as all equipment and materials necessary for the construction and operation of the Kigutu Hospital. They will manage the full lifecycle of this work ensuring high quality services and compliant products are sourced.
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Specific Responsibilities:
Strategy
Implementation
Management
Qualifications:
Please submit in English:Â a cover letter describing your interest, availability and relevant past experience, resume/CV and 2 references to: jobs@villagehealthworks.org.
Tagged as: Burundi, Village Health Works
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