Supply Chain Intern

Job Description

Chemonics is seeking three Supply Chain Interns to join the Health and Supply Chain Business Line to support the Supply Chain Management division. Under the direction of the Supply Chain Practice, Program Management, and Communications, Learning, Evidence & Analytics for Results (CLEAR) supervisors, the interns will be integrated into the daily work of a Chemonics unit and perform technical, new business, and project management tasks as needed. The interns will also participate in professional development activities and practice networks to gain an understanding of the international development field and Chemonics technical areas.

The three Supply Chain Interns will be placed in teams that support the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. Operating in more than 55 countries, the project is designed to meet today’s critical global health challenges — eliminating HIV and AIDS, providing universal malaria coverage, helping women meet their family planning and reproductive health needs, and improving maternal and child health. Read more about the HSC-PSM project here: https://www.chemonics.com/projects/cutting-edge-technologies-global-health-supply-chains/. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Chemonics is seeking interns for the following teams within the SCM Division:

• Supply Chain Technical Practice
• Program Management
• Communications, Learning, Evidence & Analytics for Results (CLEAR)

Responsibilities:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Participate in all internship activities and events scheduled during business hours.

Technical tasks may include:

• Assisting with the research, planning, and implementation of strategic initiatives related to the assigned team.
• Conducting desk-based research regarding trends and best practices in supply chain management, as assigned
• Providing technical assistance and global support for the coordination of in-country activities and processes to ensure the proper projection, availability and delivery of health commodities.
• Supporting data collection and analysis to meet client requests and/or project deliverables as requested.
• Supporting document management, including updating operational resources and/or developing new resources and tools to increase program efficiency.
• Conducting analyses of existing operational processes to ensure that Chemonics meets internal and external objectives.

New Business tasks may include:

• Contributing to efforts to capture, synthesize, and share Chemonics’ experiences, capabilities, and lessons learned
• Assisting members of proposal teams as assigned, performing tasks such as CV writing, assisting with past performance reports, and providing technical research for proposals, thus learning the fundamentals of new business proposals.

Project Management/Operations tasks may include:

• Attending team meetings and developing agendas and action items as requested
• Providing support in budgeting and financial management as requested
• Shadowing select tasks to learn the functions of a home office-based project team, or shadowing another team in the division on selected tasks to learn range of home-office functions

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Communicating basic understanding of development assistance work, Chemonics’ culture, values, and practices, and the specific scope and nature of the project and proposal assignments
• Demonstrating maturity, dependability, integrity, and initiative to learn about the international development industry
• Contributing positively to a work environment that emphasizes teamwork, respect for differences, and accepting and giving constructive feedback
• Fostering and demonstrating a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation and exceeding expectations

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.

• Enrolled student currently pursuing an undergraduate (rising junior or senior) degree or graduate degree (first year of program completed) and recent graduates. Focus in public health, supply chain, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work on a team and independently on projects and tasks.
• Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated interest in international development.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in global health, project management, or supply chain management preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to work on a team and independently on projects and tasks
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity

Hourly Rates

2023 Graduate Degree holders (Masters): $23 / hour

2023 Undergraduate Degree holders (Bachelors): $20 / hour

Current Graduate Student Intern: $20 / hour

Current Undergraduate Student Intern: $18 / hour

Application Instructions

Apply by February 6, 2023. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Chemonics will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Chemonics, or (c) consistent with Chemonics legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

COVID-19 Recruitment Information
Chemonics International is continuously monitoring COVID-19 activity around the world. The health and wellbeing of our staff and potential candidates is of the utmost importance to us and we continue to offer virtual interviews for all on-going recruits. On-boarding for new staff is offered in hybrid format through our Washington, D.C. and London, UK offices to accommodate remote workers.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Chemonics requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated.

The Hourly Pay for this position is: $18.

About the Organization

Founded in 1975, Chemonics is an international development consulting firm. In more than 70 countries around the globe, our network of 5,000 specialists share a simple belief: that the challenges we face today are best solved through the right partnerships — sharing knowledge, expertise, and experience to deliver results. As part of our culture and values, Chemonics is proud to be named a “Best Place to Work” in the Human Rights campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index. Where Chemonics works, development works. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter or visit us at www.chemonics.com.