URC Multiple USAID Supply Chain Positions - Proposal Global Jobs

URC Multiple USAID Supply Chain Positions - Proposal Global Jobs


University Research Co., LLC (URC):

  • Guided by a strong vision of equitable and resilient systems that respond to people’s needs and emerging threats, URC helps countries and local actors to build, implement, and sustain science-driven, scalable solutions. Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical expertise to empower governments, communities, and service providers toward strengthening their own health and social systems and improve service quality.

  • We aim to expand access to and improve the quality of services, addressing maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health; global health security and infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene. In our interactions with each other and our clients, we stay true to our values for transformative change by focusing on:

  • Creativity: by unleashing our creativity, we enhance engagement and interaction to improve problem-solving.

  • Collaboration: not only our work towards the same vision and mission instill staff with a strong sense of purpose, but also enables us to complement each other’s skills and allocate work to maximize everyone’s strengths.

  • Accountability: we hold ourselves responsible for accomplishing goals, completing assignments, and making decisions.

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion: we embrace the importance of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, where our leadership and staff model behavior that enriches our organization, demonstrates respect for all people, and supports opportunities for all staff.

  • Transparency: we understand that when employees deeply trust one another and their leaders, they will be more engaged in their roles because they will not be worried about
    unfair treatment.

    Roles and Responsibilities:

  • URC is currently seeking Director, Manager, and Advisor level candidates with experience to lead a major USAID-funded supply chain technical assistance program. Qualified candidates should have demonstrated experience in key technical areas within supply chain management, including project design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, program budgets and financial management, etc.

    Potential Positions:

  • Private Sector Engagement Director, Manager and Advisor.

  • Health Systems Strengthening Director, Manager and Advisor.

  • Supply Chain Management Director, Manager and Advisor.

  • Pharmaceutical Management Director, Manager and Advisor.

    Minimum Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in supply chain management, business, or related field preferred.

  • At least five years of progressive work experience in supply chain management with supervisory and managerial responsibility.

  • At least five years of experience in technical assistance for supply chain management, including expertise in one or more key areas, such as supporting and strengthening warehousing. distribution, quantification, forecasting, procurement, transportation, and information systems, and private sector engagement.

  • Demonstrated experience developing, managing, tracking and reporting on activities in multiple countries and technical areas, and their associated budgets.

  • Proven ability to communicate effectively and lead teams at all levels.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with others to translate technical materials into practical tools and approaches.

  • Demonstrated ability to undertake problem analyses to develop creative and innovative approaches to improve program design, implementation and results reporting.

  • Ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.

  • Strong management, interpersonal, communication, mentoring and facilitation skills.

  • English fluency required; secondary language fluency desired.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; URC Multiple USAID Supply Chain Positions - Proposal Global Jobs

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