Job Title: Workforce Team Lead

Department/Unit: Workforce work stream

Location: Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party

ORGANISATION BACKGROUND

inSupply Health is an East African health advisory firm that designs people-centered, scalable, sustainable supply chain solutions. We focus on optimizing data visibility and use, workforce development, and continuous performance improvement. inSupply operates as a social enterprise, aiming for business sustainability while achieving our social mission. We aim to transition short-term supply chain fixes into sustainable solutions that transcend specific projects or funding streams. Our work focuses on democratizing access to quality, affordable, contextualized supply chain learning and innovations so local and regional supply chain actors can improve the performance and efficiency of their supply chains and health systems towards better health outcomes.

inSupply Health is headquartered in Nairobi, with offices in Dar es Salaam and across East Africa, and is affiliated with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI). We collaborate closely with public and private sector clients to design optimized, responsive, resilient supply chain systems. Our dynamic team of local consultants delivers critical services supporting essential health products adapting proven methodologies to local contexts for long-term impact.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The purpose of the USAID NextGen Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project is to strengthen Tanzania’s public health supply chain and pharmaceutical services to ensure sustainable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured, affordable health commodities. USAID NextGen Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project must work to develop the capacity of local systems, institutions, and individuals to sustainably manage supply chains, for both USAID-procured health commodities and those procured through national/local systems, and to strengthen local pharmaceutical management systems, including quality pharmaceutical services and national regulatory systems.

JOB SUMMARY

The Workforce Team Lead will work under the technical guidance of the Deputy Chief of Party to support and supervise a team of technical staff. She/he will guide the design and implementation of capacity-strengthening activities that equip local institutions, systems, and individuals to sustainably manage public health supply chains and pharmaceutical services. The role will also focus on strengthening the use of supply chain data for operational and strategic decision-making to improve overall product availability. She/he provides overall technical direction and strategy on workforce development and data use for the project, creating and managing a high-performing technical team, delivering results and improvements in our key performance indicators.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the project’s work on workforce development and use of supply chain data, and ensure overall quality of the implementation of the activities.
• Oversee the identification, implementation, and coordination of interventions needed to address human resource capacity in the supply chain.
• Support, guide, and serve as a technical resource in direct technical work for implementing supply chain improvement strategies and management approaches related to Capacity Strengthening on behalf of the project.
• Support the Workforce Advisors in the design and implementation of workforce development initiatives to support supply chain performance improvement (data analysis and use, dashboard and tool development, technical and progress reports), and monitor and report on progress routinely.
• Support and guide in the design and implementation of workforce development activities for the GOT SC workforce.
• Assist and monitor the transition of workforce development and Data Use activities to the Government of Tanzania and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
• Support and guide the Workforce Innovation Advisor in the development and implementation of e-Learning initiatives for the health supply chain workforce development.
• Oversee and conduct training on technical supply chain topics, consulting skills, and administrative topics, as needed.
• Provide technical guidance during the development of workplans and budgets for execution activities .
• Ensure workplan activities and deliverables around the Workforce workstream are completed on time and of high quality, coordinated across technical teams, and saved on the shared drive.
• Document success stories, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Serve as a technical resource for project staff for implementing supply chain improvement strategies and management approaches .
• Prepare presentations, participate, and/or represent the project in stakeholder meetings.
• Complete and submit in a timely fashion written technical and trip reports.
• Provide administrative and supervisory roles to assigned supervisees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants for this position should be Tanzanian nationals or lawful residents who possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Holds a degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Public Health, Statistics, or a related field (advanced degree preferred), with at least five years of experience working in health programs.
• At least 8 years in global health or development, with a strong emphasis on project management, training, and team leadership.
• Experience working with the national and subnational Ministry of Health, PORALG, and NGOs teams is required.
• Conversant with Tanzania’s public health supply chain.
• Ability to analyze supply chain data, conduct root cause analysis, and prepare quality presentations/reports.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering supply chain training programs.
• Knowledge of various electronic health information systems such as eLMIS, DHIS2, VIMS etc.
• Proven ability in mentoring stakeholders within the public health sector.
• Proven strong leadership skills and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and work independently.
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Previous work experience with USAID-funded projects is desirable.