Chemonics seeks a Project Management Unit (PMU) Manager to join its Supply Chain Management (SCM) unit in support of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project based in Arlington, VA. The PMU Manager is responsible for monitoring and completing tasks related to project management, new business, technical capacity, and management and leadership to achieve GHSC-PSM objectives in his/her assigned countries and makes cross-cutting contributions to overall SCM objectives. The manager works under the direction and supervision of the director, and serves as the supervisor to associate/s. The manager will oversee a francophone country portfolio. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world!
Responsibilities include:
Provide day-to-day support to country teams, including communicating and assisting with field-office requests and overseeing field team’s adherence to contract requirements and government regulations, including allowances, quarterly reports, and inventory reports
Oversee financial aspects of the assigned country program by reviewing monthly invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract provisions; Responsible for monitoring monthly costs using contract budget monitor, tracking contract expenditures against budget and total obligated funds
Review and determine causes for variances to the budget and ensures that the director and the managing director are aware of the status of budget performance and driving factors; Communicate with the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Project Management Unit (PMU) on all matters related to the assigned program’s financial performance
Liaise with members of the GHSC-PSM consortium as it relates to country program implementation, as well as IDIQ PMU on subcontractor-related issues, manages subcontract administration issues, including country-specific sub-TOs, budgets, and invoice review, and reviews deliverables to ensure they meet technical and quality standards
Recruit long- and short-term country personnel in accordance with Chemonics’ practice and pertinent U.S. government regulations
Conduct periodic field visits to monitor project administration, including conducting training, conducting quality control reviews, or responding to audits, providing input to work planning, if/as needed, conducting technical research, and performing other operational tasks
Review and provide comments on project technical work and project reports, if/as needed
Identify issues or potential risks and makes informed decisions on how to address the issues, communicating, when appropriate, with the director, the managing director, and/or senior vice president
Appropriately consult with support divisions on home-office and field-office matters to help make informed decisions
Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned staff; Ensure staff receive regular constructive performance feedback, prompt resolution of problems, and the time and opportunity to grow professionally
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience required; Advance degree or experience in supply chain/procurement, or one of our main health areas (HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, Zika, family planning and reproductive health) strongly preferred
Minimum four years of project management, supply chain/ procurement or health relevant experience
Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
Willingness to travel and work abroad a minimum of four to eight weeks per year; experience living or working in developing countries preferred
Mastery of critical project management skills, including budget management, contractual compliance, client relations and knowledge of client, and personnel management
Strong MS Office, word processing abilities, and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to follow standard practices and procedures, receive general instruction and supervision on work progress, and make significant contribution to end results
Ability to work on one or more assigned country programs and provide support to proposals
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated resourcefulness in problem-solving and initiative to learn new skills
Experience supervising or mentoring employees preferred
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Fluency in English required and French is required
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