This position is contingent on successful award of project funding. Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
PATH Kenya is seeking to recruit a Commodities Supply Chain and Logistics Specialist to be based in Nairobi Kenya, to provide commodities oversight to the anticipated USAID/Kenya Nutrition and Health Program Plus (NHPplus). The primary objective of the NHPplus program is to improve nutritional status of Kenyans. To achieve this goal, the USAID/Kenya NHPplus program will focus on three intermediate results (IRs): Improved Access and Demand for Quality Nutrition Interventions at Community and Facility Levels; Strengthened Nutrition Commodity Management; and Improved Food and Nutrition Security.
The Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist will serve as a key team member for nutrition and health project team and will work under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager. The Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist will manage relationships with major suppliers for timely procurement of quality assured commodities according to US Government and PATH procurement policies and standard PATH and donor operating procedures. With the support of the project Finance and Administration Officer, Project Administrator and procurement team in Seattle, s/he will prepare and execute contract mechanisms, including purchase orders. S/he will also support the logistics related to project activities such as trainings and workshops, general PATH office operations, and logistical support to province-based staff.The Logistics and supply chain specialist will work closely with the Food processing and commodity management advisor and GRZ partners including medical stores limited to determine cost effective ways to distribute fortified food supplements(HEPS) to NHPplus sites,and to integrate therapeutic food into MSL's distribution system.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Maintain an inventory of all procured equipment and share information with Senior Project Administrator.
- Arrange for and manage maintenance of all PATH equipment.
- Manage relationships with major suppliers to procure quality-assured commodities in a timely fashion.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of contract mechanisms, including purchase orders.
- Serve as liaison with administrative staff, Project Assistant and other project staff on procurement issues.
- Ensure that all PATH and donor procurement regulations are followed.
- Contribute to the preparation of requests for procurement approvals and/or waivers through Project Administrators in Washington, DC.
- Inventory and maintain supplies for the efficient functioning of the PATH office in Kenya.
- Provide logistical support for travel, equipment and supplies, and other related items as requested by project staff.
- Excellent negotiation and people skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent organizational, planning, training, and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to track multiple activities simultaneously.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets and presentations.
Two year degree plus 2-5 years experience in procurement and/or logistics,familiarity with USAID procurement and reporting regulations,familiarity with Kenyan import regulations and food safety and quality standards, ability to work independently.
You must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
