Project Lead – Digital Supply Chain – Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Key Responsibilities

Project & Technical Leadership

• Provide strategic, technical, managerial, and operational leadership to ensure project outcomes and milestones are achieved.
• Lead development and implementation of technical strategies, workplans, results frameworks, and performance monitoring approaches.
• Provide technical leadership in health product and pharmaceutical supply chain strengthening.
• Support forecasting, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, last-mile delivery, vaccine logistics, and supply chain performance management.
• Oversee assessment of Ethiopia's digital supply chain ecosystem and development of future-state digital architecture and implementation roadmaps.
• Guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital supply chain pilot solutions.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a primary liaison with the Gates Foundation and senior Government of Ethiopia counterparts.
• Build relationships with the Ministry of Health, EPSS, RHBs, EFDA, and other stakeholders.
• Support government capacity strengthening, supply chain governance, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead change management, sustainability, institutional strengthening, and transition toward government ownership.
• Coordinate with donors, implementing partners, universities, local organizations, and technology partners.

Project & People Management

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, MSH policies, and applicable procedures.
• Lead, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary project team.
• Oversee project partners, subawardees, and consultants.
• Support budget monitoring, financial stewardship, risk management, and efficient use of project resources.
• Document and disseminate project results, lessons learned, and implementation evidence.
• Represent MSH and the project at relevant technical meetings and forums.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Postgraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Health Systems Management, Logistics, or a related field.

Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in health product and/or pharmaceutical supply chain management.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience is preferred.
• Significant experience strengthening public-sector health supply chains.
• Experience leading complex donor-funded health supply chain, pharmaceutical systems, or health systems strengthening programs.
• Previous experience as a Project Director, Chief of Party, Team Lead, or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Significant professional experience in Ethiopia's health sector is required.
• Experience working with the Government of Ethiopia, particularly MoH, EPSS, RHBs, and/or EFDA, is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Health supply chain management.
• Forecasting and quantification.
• Inventory management.
• Warehousing and distribution.
• Last-mile delivery.
• Commodity visibility.
• Supply chain information systems.
• Digital health and digital supply chain systems.
• Interoperability and system integration.
• Digital architecture and data analytics.
• Government institutional strengthening and change management.

Required Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strategic planning and problem-solving.
• Diplomacy and negotiation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with senior government officials, donors, partners, and private-sector stakeholders.
• Fluency in English.
• Professional proficiency in Amharic or another Ethiopian language is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in Ethiopia and travel as required.

Important Notice

This position is subject to project award and funding.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the MSH career portal:

Apply for Project Lead – Digital Supply Chain

📍 Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📄 Employment: Full-Time