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Training, Consultancy & Projects Manager

i+solutions is an independent international not-for-profit organization, specializing in pharmaceutical supply chain management for low and middle income countries. We offer high quality integrated supply chain and consultancy services for HIV/AIDS-, Malaria-, T.B.-treatment and for Reproductive Health activities through Innovation, Information Technology, creativity and effective execution.
We help to meet the needs of countries and organizations by supporting them taking greater responsibility for their procurement, capacity building, and facilities and systems, to increase self-sufficiency in local pharmaceutical supply chain management. Our key areas of expertise include:

* Procurement & Supply Services
* Training & Consultancy Services
* Innovative Projects
i+solutions is a young and dynamic organization located in Woerden with a local office Washington DC. In Woerden we employ about 60 persons and work with sub-contractors across the globe.
Our clients include international organizations such as WHO, UNFPA, Ministries of Health and of Foreign Affairs, USAID, the Global Fund, UNITAID, NGO's and private companies. We are the major pharmaceutical procurement partner in the US Government-funded PEPFAR program and the Voluntary Pooled Procurement program (VPP) for the Global Fund, with a total yearly procurement volume over 300 million USD.

As a result of our growing international activities we are looking for a:
Training, Consultancy & Projects Manager (40 hours/week, Woerden)

Key Responsibilities

* Member of the Management Team
* Managing and coaching the Training, Consultancy and Projects Department
* To expand our project portfolio by creating and implementing new business opportunities which can include consultancies and provide technical assistance in pharmaceutical supply chain management
* To acquire new clients, while maintaining client interface with existing client relationships as well
* To monitor and to evaluate performance of consultants assigned to field activities
* To contribute to the further development of the organization as a whole and support an integral approach between the different departments
* Other miscellaneous activities as and when required
Qualifications
* Background in Supply Chain Management
* Educational background preferably in pharmacy
* More than 10 years proven and recent experience in a comparable position
* Experience in health care systems development in preferably African countries
* Experience in working in international expert teams
* Experience in Managing a team
* Relevant international network
* Fluent in English
* Knowledge of Dutch is an asset. Any other language is also a plus, in particular French
* Organization and cultural sensitivity
* Interpersonal skills
* Open-minded
* Team player
* Management skills
* Hands-on and proactive
* Willingness to travel
Conditions of Employment
The position is for a workweek of 40 hours. We offer a dynamic and pleasant working environment, attractive salary and secondary benefits.

Your response
Interested candidates, please send your CV, along with a cover letter, detailing relevant experience, via e-mail to: hr@iplussolutions.org, subject "Training, Consultancy & Projects Manager", or to: i+solutions, attn. HR Department, Polanerbaan 11, 3447 GN Woerden.
The closing date for the application is on May 23, 2014.
For further general and/or detailed information on the vacancy, please contact Mr. L. Boon, Managing Director, at +31(0)348 489630.
Only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be contacted.