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Job Title Rice 360° NEST Distribution Specialist
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Department Rice 360° Institute for Global Health
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Requisition Number S21393
Open Date 04/08/2021
Close Date 04/23/2021
Salary Information Salary Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications
Work Schedule – Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with occasional
evening or weekend work.
– Some domestic travel and international travel, to NEST sites related to
program as required.
Benefits Eligible Yes
Eligible for Overtime No
Position Summary The Rice 360° Institute for Global Health, at Rice
University, through its innovative research and education programs develops
highly effective, low-cost technology solutions that address critical
healthcare challenges in low-resource communities, as well as a cadre of
future leaders to continue to innovate and implement solutions. The Neonatal
Essential Solutions and Technologies ( NEST 360°) initiative led by Rice
360° has developed a program model to sustainably deploy a bundle of
technologies to enable quality, comprehensive newborn care in hospitals in
sub-Saharan Africa. In partnership with an international group of engineers,
physicians, health experts and entrepreneurs from the United States, the
United Kingdom, and Sub-Sahara Africa, Rice 360° has launched the NEST
program Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria.
Rice 360° is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of NEST
distribution specialist. The NEST distribution specialist, under the
supervision of the NEST international programs director and Rice 360° co-
directors and NEST360° co-PIs Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum and Dr. Maria Oden,
will provide project management support for the distribution, installation,
maintenance and performance assessment of medical equipment for neonatal care
across NEST hospital sites in sub-Saharan Africa. The NEST distribution
specialist, to be based in either Nairobi, Kenya, or Blantyre, Malawi, will
(among other duties) be responsible for communicating routinely with Hatch
Technologies, NEST country implementation and biomedical technician training
teams to comprehensively track the implementation of NEST technology bundle
devices at program sites in Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria; developing
and evaluating NEST technology bundle device estimates for installation
sites; coordinating NEST technology bundle device and consumables supply,
including providing warehousing management and logistics support; analyzing
the preventive and corrective maintenance logs and coordinating field
performance assessment of NEST technology bundle devices; supporting the
selection, onboarding and liaising with local distributors of NEST
technology bundle devices; providing prompt data entry and feedback to NEST
Co-PIs and country leadership; assisting with tracking progress against
timelines and milestones; and contributing to periodic technical reporting to
granting agencies and sponsors. She/he will provide the NEST Co-PIs and
country teams the support and guidance needed to ensure accomplishment of all
NEST technology bundle distribution, installation and maintenance activities
in line with critical timelines and deadlines.
This is a term-limited position for two years, with the possibility of
continuation beyond two years, dependent upon need and available funding.
The ideal candidate has experience with management and coordination of
multi-site distribution, installation, maintenance and inventory management of
healthcare technologies, across multiple hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa,
preferably in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and/or Nigeria; data management and
visualization; and grant-funded, global development project(s) with academic,
government and private sector partners; as well as an engineering degree,
ability to live in Blantyre, Malawi or Nairobi, Kenya, and ability to travel
to/across NEST implementation countries in sub-Saharan Africa. *>
Education Required Bachelor’s Degree
Major/Discipline
Substitution for Education Requirement May substitute additional related
experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year
basis in lieu of the education requirement.
Education Preferred Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or other
related discipline.
Experience Required 3 years
Type of Experience Three (3) years or more related experience with
management and coordination of the multi-site distribution, installation, and
maintenance of technologies in low-resource settings.
Substitution for Experience Requirement Education may not be substituted
for the experience requirement.
Experience Preferred – Experience with distribution and installation of
healthcare technologies in low-resource setting hospitals
– Experience in marketing or business administration
– Experience with international development, grant-funded programs/projects
– Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania
and/or Nigeria
License/Certification Required
License/Certification Preferred
Skills Required – Written and oral communication skills to address a wide
variety of audiences
– Ability to productively engage and influence cross-functional teams
– Project management ability to employ integration, scope time management,
cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement
components
– Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and
problem solving skills in a variety of situations
– Knowledge in technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects
Skills Preferred – Working knowledge of project management and/or
inventory management software strongly preferred (e.g. Zoho, Smartsheet,
OpenMEDIS)
– Working knowledge of basic data management and visualization
– Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment, with
active participation, follow-through and excellent interpersonal,
collaboration, leadership, negotiation, problem-solving and critical thinking
skills
– Excellent organizational skills to plan and schedule
– Ability to coordinate effectively, with diverse individuals and stakeholders
to achieve results
– Proven ability to predict and evaluate potential risks and to create
solutions before they arise
– Ability to work under deadline with flexibility, tact, good judgment,
discretion, and attention to detail
– High comfort level making independent decisions and willingness to take
initiative
– Excellent cross-cultural skills, with demonstrated sensitivity to low
resource settings
– Fluency in English
– Demonstrates Rice 360° Core Values Innovation, Equity, Community,
Integrity, Accountability, Empowerment and Transformation
Internal / External Contacts – Internal Contact with Rice 360 staff and
faculty.
– External Serve as contact internally and externally for matters relating to
NEST technology distribution and inventory management. Regular contact with
NEST360° program implementation partners, in particular Hatch Technologies,
NEST country implementation teams and the NEST biomedical tech training
team, as well as medical staff, nongovernmental and governmental officials, in
Kenya.
Physical Demands Requires working at a computer for extended periods of
time of up to 8 hours per day.
Working Conditions – Based in Blantyre, Malawi or Nairobi, Kenya
– Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with occasional evening or weekend work.
– Some domestic travel and international travel, to NEST sites related to
program as required.
Essential Personnel Position is not considered essential during a campus
emergency.
Rice University Standard of Civility Serves as a representative of the
University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all
interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.
Security Sensitive As defined under the [ Texas Education Code
](https//statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm) and [ Rice Policy
No. 425 ](https//policy.rice.edu/425) , this position is security sensitive
and employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion
of a background check.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link for Posting [ https//jobs.rice.edu/postings/26460
](https//jobs.rice.edu/postings/26460)
Essential Functions – Performs the full range of project management cycle
initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing
– Leads projects requiring functional integration
– Completes sub-project and/or stand-alone elements (or a contained project)
– Creates action plans, and estimates requirements for resources, including
management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project
– Facilitates discussions and negotiations to drive recommendation consensus
within scope of responsibility
– Develop and help execute comprehensive change management strategy and
communication plan relative to project scope and stakeholders on a focused
project; actively manage resistance to change
– Performs all other duties as assigned
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Additional Functions or Information – Liaise with Hatch Technologies and
local distributors to ensure effective engagement with key NEST in-country
stakeholders, e.g. Ministries of Health
– Collaborate with Hatch Technologies in the selection and support in the
onboarding of a distributor(s)/ the development of a sustainable
distributorship plan
– Coordinate NEST technology bundle device field performance assessment and
analysis
– Track and analyze preventive maintenance logs provided by local NEST teams
– Coordinate NEST technology bundle device & consumables supply through the
local ministry & associated stakeholders
– Develop and evaluate NEST technology bundle device estimates for
installation sites
– Track comprehensive NEST technology bundle device and spare parts
installations, purchases, deliveries and usage
– Liaise with Hatch Technologies, London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, NEST in-country implementation teams and the NEST biomed tech
training team to comprehensively track preventive and corrective maintenance
cross-country
– Provide warehousing management and logistics support for NEST in-country
teams as needed
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