Supply Chain Advisor

Abt is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during our recruitment process. If you require such an accommodation, please send an email to our Human Resources team at accessibility@abtglobal.com with your full name, email address, job you are applying to and the nature of your accessibility issue.JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Opportunity Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, the Supply Chain Advisor provides strategic and technical leadership for the Abt Global Central Mechanism’s supply chain portfolio in Malawi. The Advisor will work closely with the Ministry of Health, the Central Medical Stores Trust, the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority, other government counterparts, implementing partners, service providers, and Abt Global colleagues to strengthen commodity security and the performance, resilience, and sustainability of Malawi’s public health supply chain. You will guide the planning, implementation, monitoring, and transition of activities spanning warehousing and distribution, logistics management information systems, product traceability and master data, quality management, and private-sector engagement. The Abt Global Central Mechanism supports malaria vector control and HIV/AIDS service delivery in 14 partner countries, with the goal of improving health outcomes for target populations while strengthening the planning, data management, and implementation capacity of host-country governments and local institutions. The project sustains uninterrupted malaria vector control interventions, including insecticide-treated net distribution, indoor residual spraying, and spatial emanators, as well as HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services. In collaboration with government counterparts, the project identifies functions for transition and provides support to advance government memorandum of understanding (MOU) objectives. In Malawi, the project will support ITN and spatial emanator distribution as well as supply chain assistance to support the availability and accountable management of malaria, maternal and child health, HIV, and other priority health commodities while advancing government-led systems and transition priorities. This activity runs for 9 months from October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Core Responsibilities Milestone Responsibilities Develop and maintain an integrated supply chain implementation plan with clear milestones, deliverables, dependencies, responsible parties, and resource requirements. Attend country team milestone-progress reviews and provide concise evidence on performance, risks, decisions needed, and corrective actions. Manage competing priorities while maintaining full compliance with the negotiated statement of work, approved work plan, budget, and other contract requirements. Escalate potential milestone failures, scope growth, funding pressures, sustainability concerns, and other contract-impacting issues promptly to the Chief of Party. Control scope through disciplined planning and formal authorization of changes affecting milestones, schedules, resources, deliverables, or budgets. Supply Chain Strategy and Government Coordination Provide senior technical advice to the Government of Malawi on supply chain policy, governance, system design, implementation, and transition priorities across malaria, maternal and child health, HIV, and other relevant programs. Build and maintain effective working relationships with Ministry of Health departments and programs, the Central Medical Stores Trust, the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority, district health offices, donors, implementing partners, and private-sector providers. Facilitate joint assessments, technical working sessions, and decision-making forums that translate national strategies into costed, time-bound, and operationally feasible actions. Support assessment of progress toward the Malawi National Supply Chain Transformation Implementation Plan and help government counterparts prioritize gaps, corrective actions, performance measures, and responsibilities. Promote harmonization of partner investments and ensure that project assistance strengthens government ownership, avoids duplication, and supports sustainable transition of functions. Warehousing Distribution and Outsourced Logistics Lead technical planning and oversight for warehousing and distribution of insecticide-treated nets and other malaria, maternal and child health, HIV, and priority health commodities to health facilities throughout Malawi. Assess current warehouse locations, capacity, infrastructure, inventory controls, delivery frequencies, distribution models, costs, risks, and vendor arrangements; recommend practical improvements based on service needs and available resources. Support the Central Medical Stores Trust to assess warehousing and distribution options, strengthen oversight