Senior Associate, Procurement and Supply chain Management (PSM)

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Base location: Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Length of position: 1 year; extendable based on performance and funding Type:  Local or international – Full Time (eligible for benefits) Reports to: PSM Program Manager, Lao PDR   Overview The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org . In Lao PDR, CHAI works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MoH) to strengthen national health systems across a variety of health domains, including malaria, vaccines, nutrition, supply chain, health information systems, and emerging public health threats. At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals located across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture. Program Overview: CHAI Laos is supporting the Lao Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Medical Products Supply Centre (MPSC) to strengthen pharmaceutical supply chain management through an implementation study of an open-source electronic logistics management information system (open eLMIS). Funded by GiveWell, the project works with international technical partners, the mSupply Foundation and the University of California, Berkeley to evaluate the open eLMIS across a selected number of health centres as a foundation for evidence-based decisions on future national scale-up. Key activities include deploying and testing an open eLMIS across a selected group of health centres in a phased and structured sequence, training health workers and relevant MoH and MPSC staff on integrated supply management, stock recording, and reporting, and conducting a rigorous impact evaluation comparing the open eLMIS against existing Excel sheet systems to assess stock availability, medicine wastage, and reporting accuracy. The project will also support the migration of existing mSupply sites to open eLMIS, reducing software license costs and consolidating to a single government-owned platform. All activities are implemented in close partnership with the MoH and MPSC to build local capacity and ensure long-term sustainability. Summary of Position: CHAI is seeking a motivated PSM Senior Associate to support the implementation of the open eLMIS and health supply chain strengthening activities. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Senior Associate will provide technical guidance to the Program Officer, manage project delivery across the full cycle, and serve as a reliable point of contact for the Ministry of Health, MPSC, and technical partners including the mSupply Foundation and University of California, Berkeley.  Based in Vientiane Capital with 30–40% travel to target provinces required. CHAI values resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, and a strong work ethic. Major Responsibilities Lead PSM strengthening across quantification, procurement, inventory management, distribution, and last-mile delivery, providing technical assistance to MoH and health facilities at all levels Assess and scale up the open eLMIS, identify system bottlenecks, and develop evidence-based solutions to strengthen supply chain performance Develop and update PSM SOPs, training curricula, and policy documents with MoH counterparts, and support transition planning toward full government ownership Identify data and technology requirements, liaise with developers, and translate technical needs between government users, developers, and non-technical staff Design and deliver capacity-building programmes and supportive supervision for MoH staff across provincial and facility levels Monitor progress against workplans, and report performance and challenges to the Program Manager Support the Program Manager with donor reporting and grant financial management Represent CHAI to MoH officials, donors, and technical partners, and participate in technical working groups and coordination forums  Engage in other programmatic areas as priorities evolve Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in public health, supply chain, pharmacy, or related field 3–

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