Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

InSupply Health, an affiliate of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), is an independent, supply chain advisory firm based in East Africa that provides our clients with customized guidance on supply chain management and design.

Responsibilities or duties

Project Implementation and Coordination:

• Manage in-country project implementation, identify supply chain challenges, and co-design solutions with MOH, clients, and other stakeholders to enhance supply chain performance, ensuring appropriate use of resources to deliver quality outcomes and milestones in a timely, cost-effective, and responsive manner.

Functional Leadership, Team Development and Technical Quality Assurance:

• Provide functional and technical leadership to Analysts and Senior Analysts working across projects, coordinate domain inputs, and provide coaching, mentorship and guidance to maintain high standards of technical delivery. Support staff performance, career development and capability building, and provide technical quality assurance at key project milestones to ensure that work meets inSupply Health’s standards and client expectations.

Data Utilization and Analysis:

• Lead data-driven problem-solving initiatives, analyse qualitative and quantitative data, and present findings to diverse audiences to inform supply chain improvements and project decision-making. Implement IMPACT team models and frameworks in data review meetings and promote the use of evidence and insights to support adaptive management and improved supply chain performance.

Stakeholder and Client Engagement:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with Ministries of Health, government institutions, NGOs, donors, clients and other partners to promote data utilisation and evidence-based decision-making. Advocate for the adoption of innovative and sustainable approaches to improve supply chain performance and efficiency, and support the Project Director/Lead and Project Manager in managing significant client issues and escalations.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, integrating human-centred design, quality improvement and other appropriate methodologies to strengthen tools, approaches and strategies.
• Identify opportunities for digitalisation, including transitioning to digitised LMIS and dashboards.
• Explore advanced quantification tools and health products and technologies distribution models.
• Support integration with national health supply chains.
• Surface potential innovations and advanced technical insights for consideration by the PMU.

Business Development and Growth:

• Lead in scouting for new projects and business opportunities within the health supply chain and health systems transformation space, contributing to responses to RFPs, proposals, concept notes and other business development activities. Develop technical approaches and solutions for new opportunities, build relationships with potential clients and partners, and identify opportunities to expand existing engagements and contribute to inSupply Health’s growth and reputation.

Performance Monitoring and Adaptive Learning:

• Oversee and support data collection, regular data review and analysis of project and programme monitoring indicators, facilitating adaptive learning sessions and evidence-based decision-making. When assigned as Project Manager, monitor overall project implementation progress, delivery risks, budget performance and achievement of results, ensuring timely corrective actions and escalation where required.

Knowledge Management and Technical Thought Leadership:

• Capture, document and share technical insights, lessons learned, good practices and innovations across projects. Contribute to the development of technical tools, methodologies, reports, knowledge products and presentations that strengthen the Supply Chain Transformation function and inSupply Health’s technical reputation.

Project Management:

• When assigned as Project Manager, the position will assume responsibility for day-to-day project delivery, coordination, performance and achievement of results. The role will also contribute to business development, stakeholder engagement, innovation and continuous improvement to strengthen the growth, impact and reputation of inSupply Health.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Healthcare Supply Chain or a related field. A Master’s degree in a health-related field is preferred.

Experience needed

At least 7 years of experience in global health or development, including at least 5 years of experience in health supply chain management.

Demonstrated experience across a range of health supply chain programmes.

Strong technical experience in areas such as:

• Forecasting and supply planning
• Health Supply chain assessments
• Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS)
• Inventory management
• Storage and distribution solutions
• Health supply chain strengthening

Experience working with Ministries of Health, NGOs, donors and other development partners.

Relevant professional certification in supply chain management, project management or a related field, such as APICS CSCP or PMP, is preferred; membership in a relevant professional body is required where applicable

Experience in social marketing, healthcare social enterprise, start-up or NGO health programmes is highly desirable.

Demonstrated experience in project management, business development and/or client relationship management.

Excellent oral and written communication, influencing, networking and relationship-building skills.

What We Are Looking For

Passion for improving supply chains and health systems, with a strong understanding of market dynamics.

Self-driven, creative, and flexible, with a focus on finding innovative solutions to complex problems.

Outcome-oriented, with a proven track record in effective management and driving business development.

Ability to work collaboratively while independently managing time and results, and to provide mentorship and coaching to team members.

Experience negotiating and advocating with private- and public-sector clients for the uptake of new approaches and strategies.

Awareness of private-sector trends and the ability to leverage this knowledge to support organisational success.

Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Enthusiasm for actively contributing to inSupply Health’s growth and reputation.

• Manage in-country project implementation, identify supply chain challenges, and co-design solutions with MOH, clients, and other stakeholders to enhance supply chain performance, ensuring appropriate use of resources to deliver quality outcomes and milestones in a timely, cost-effective, and responsive manner.
• Provide functional and technical leadership to Analysts and Senior Analysts working across projects, coordinate domain inputs, and provide coaching, mentorship and guidance to maintain high standards of technical delivery. Support staff performance, career development and capability building, and provide technical quality assurance at key project milestones to ensure that work meets inSupply Health’s standards and client expectations.
• Lead data-driven problem-solving initiatives, analyse qualitative and quantitative data, and present findings to diverse audiences to inform supply chain improvements and project decision-making. Implement IMPACT team models and frameworks in data review meetings and promote the use of evidence and insights to support adaptive management and improved supply chain performance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Ministries of Health, government institutions, NGOs, donors, clients and other partners to promote data utilisation and evidence-based decision-making. Advocate for the adoption of innovative and sustainable approaches to improve supply chain performance and efficiency, and support the Project Director/Lead and Project Manager in managing significant client issues and escalations.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, integrating human-centred design, quality improvement and other appropriate methodologies to strengthen tools, approaches and strategies.
• Identify opportunities for digitalisation, including transitioning to digitised LMIS and dashboards.
• Explore advanced quantification tools and health products and technologies distribution models.
• Support integration with national health supply chains.
• Surface potential innovations and advanced technical insights for consideration by the PMU.
• Lead in scouting for new projects and business opportunities within the health supply chain and health systems transformation space, contributing to responses to RFPs, proposals, concept notes and other business development activities. Develop technical approaches and solutions for new opportunities, build relationships with potential clients and partners, and identify opportunities to expand existing engagements and contribute to inSupply Health’s growth and reputation.
• Oversee and support data collection, regular data review and analysis of project and programme monitoring indicators, facilitating adaptive learning sessions and evidence-based decision-making. When assigned as Project Manager, monitor overall project implementation progress, delivery risks, budget performance and achievement of results, ensuring timely corrective actions and escalation where required.
• Capture, document and share technical insights, lessons learned, good practices and innovations across projects. Contribute to the development of technical tools, methodologies, reports, knowledge products and presentations that strengthen the Supply Chain Transformation function and inSupply Health’s technical reputation.
• When assigned as Project Manager, the position will assume responsibility for day-to-day project delivery, coordination, performance and achievement of results. The role will also contribute to business development, stakeholder engagement, innovation and continuous improvement to strengthen the growth, impact and reputation of inSupply Health.

• Forecasting and supply planning
• Health Supply chain assessments
• Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS)
• Inventory management
• Storage and distribution solutions
• Health supply chain strengthening
• Project management
• Business development
• Client relationship management
• Oral and written communication
• Influencing
• Networking
• Relationship-building
• Data analysis
• Mentorship
• Coaching

• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Healthcare Supply Chain or a related field. A Master’s degree in a health-related field is preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in global health or development, including at least 5 years of experience in health supply chain management.
• Demonstrated experience across a range of health supply chain programmes.
• Strong technical experience in areas such as: Forecasting and supply planning, Health Supply chain assessments, Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS), Inventory management, Storage and distribution solutions, Health supply chain strengthening.
• Experience working with Ministries of Health, NGOs, donors and other development partners.
• Relevant professional certification in supply chain management, project management or a related field, such as APICS CSCP or PMP, is preferred; membership in a relevant professional body is required where applicable.
• Experience in social marketing, healthcare social enterprise, start-up or NGO health programmes is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, business development and/or client relationship management.
• Excellent oral and written communication, influencing, networking and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for improving supply chains and health systems, with a strong understanding of market dynamics.
• Self-driven, creative, and flexible, with a focus on finding innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Outcome-oriented, with a proven track record in effective management and driving business development.
• Ability to work collaboratively while independently managing time and results, and to provide mentorship and coaching to team members.
• Experience negotiating and advocating with private- and public-sector clients for the uptake of new approaches and strategies.
• Awareness of private-sector trends and the ability to leverage this knowledge to support organisational success.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Enthusiasm for actively contributing to inSupply Health’s growth and reputation.