Consultant -Distribution Coordinator for Conflict Affected Areas

Chemonics International seeks experienced professionals for the USAID-funded Global Health Supply Chain - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. GHSC-PSM Ethiopia will serve as the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and furnish health commodities, provide technical assistance to improve the countrys management of the supply chain, and collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global and local health initiatives.

• Collaborate with EPSS hub in processing incoming orders efficiently and filter out

• Provide technical support to EPSS to initiate and manage vehicle requests to facilitate the timely transport of products develop Route plan, which includes estimation of commodity volume, planning destination and selection of vehicle types.
• Verify Route plans and fix promptly addressing any issues by coordinating with EPSS.
• Timely communicate 3PL/4PL providers and validate capabilities and, if necessary, collaborate with EPSS to explore alternative options.
• Submit vehicle requests to PSM-HQ by developing PAR whenever 3PL/4PL agreed to deliver.
• Monitor EPSS to ensure orders are timely prepared and insurance is secured.
• Timely Communicate with 3PL/4PL to ensure vehicle availability for product transport.

• Review and validate vehicles against specified requirements before deployment.
• Verifying copy of PODs against STV and stamping confirmation on copies.
• Facilitate payment requests from 3PL/4PL, ensuring proper documentation and forwarding to PSM-Hub.
• Maintaining appropriate documentation and develop monthly reports.

• Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics
• Systems Strengthening Technical Assistance
• Global and local collaboration to improve long-term availability of health commodities.

• Collaborate with EPSS hub in processing incoming orders efficiently and filter out restricted products from orders, ensuring compliance, thereby ensure compliance to contractual requirements.

• Provide technical support to EPSS to initiate and manage vehicle requests to facilitate the timely transport of products develop Route plan, which includes estimation of commodity volume, planning destination and selection of vehicle types.
• Verify Route plans and fix promptly addressing any issues by coordinating with EPSS.
• Timely communicate 3PL/4PL providers and validate capabilities and, if necessary, collaborate with EPSS to explore alternative options.
• Submit vehicle requests to PSM-HQ by developing PAR whenever 3PL/4PL agreed to deliver.
• Monitor EPSS to ensure orders are timely prepared and insurance is secured.
• Timely Communicate with 3PL/4PL to ensure vehicle availability for product transport.
• Review and validate vehicles against specified requirements before deployment.
• Verifying copy of PODs against STV and stamping confirmation on copies.
• Facilitate payment requests from 3PL/4PL, ensuring proper documentation and forwarding to PSM-Hub.
• Maintaining appropriate documentation and develop monthly report

Level of Effort and Location

This Short-Term Consultancy position will be based in Bahirdar, Ethiopia,

Supervision

The GHSC-PSM Warehouse and Distribution Coordinator will report directly to the GHSC-PSM Pharmaceutical Warehouse and Distribution Manager.

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy or Logistics; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in warehouse and distribution management or related field; USAID experience preferred.
• Proven experience in logistics coordination or distribution management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Familiarity with EPSS supply chain processes and procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for order processing and tracking.