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University Research Company, LLC
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With its non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families.

In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Job Description

• Hours: Full-Time
• Length of Contract: 3-month consultancy
• Counterparts:   Chief of Party; Deputy Chief of Party, other Systems for Health staff as appropriate
• Location:  Accra 

Consultancy Overview

The Operations Management Consultant will provide support to the USAID Systems for Health senior management team as the project accelerates Year 1 implementation. 

Specific Tasks

Work in partnership with the Chief of Party, Deputy Chiefs of Party and Director of Operations to:

• Assist with the fleet management function and the design/redesign of the project’s fleet management systems
• Assist with the procurement function and the design/redesign of the project’s procurement processes
• Assist with the other functions of the Operations team and the design/redesign of the project’s operations, overall
• Examine the project’s operations functions and identify staffing needs, organizational needs and structural needs for the Operations team and develop the SOWs for any needed positions
• Assist with developing budgets and responding to budget requests
• Work with regional offices to develop and produce plans and reports and assist with Year 2 work planning

Required Skills or Experience

• Master’s degree in Purchasing and Logistics, or MBA with emphasis of Logistics or Operations Management or related field is required.  Professional membership with Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 7 years’ work experience required in project management – health project management experience is an added advantage
• Experience undertaking procurement under US Government regulations
• Experience overseeing fleet management 
• Experience working with USG organization is an added advantage