Call for Volunteer Coaches of STEP 2.0 in Pakistan

ABOUT US

GaneshAID is a women-led humanist consultancy dedicated to saving more lives in low- and middle-income countries.

Our organization specializes in improving global health, while respecting ethical and humanistic principles.

We are proud to support organizations and governments in developing practical innovative approaches to solve persistent problems of inequity and low health coverage. Together with its partners, GaneshAID provides knowledge on trends in innovations and provides new ideas that support the strategic agenda of organizations, governments, and communities.

We pay particular attention to the needs of vulnerable populations, while ensuring that the proposed solutions are not only focused on economic efficiency or technical management, but also integrate values such as human dignity, equitable access to care, and community participation.

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Our website: https://ganeshaid.com/en/

WHAT IS STEP 2.0?

Managed by People that Deliver (PtD), Strategic Training Executive Programme (STEP 2.0) is jointly offered by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund); the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); and IFPW Foundation, the charitable arm of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (IFPW). By uniting to offer STEP 2.0, Gavi, the Global Fund and USAID will increase supply chain efficiency and improve health outcomes for many in lower- and middle-income countries struggling to access medicines or other health commodities.

The program empowers decision makers to lead their teams through complex supply chain (SC) challenges to increase efficiency and improve access to health commodities. STEP 2.0 centres on the transformation challenge, through which a private-sector SCM expert (the coach) works with a public-sector SC manager (the participant) to address a SC challenge faced by the participant and their organisation.

Sponsored by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, GaneshAID is implementing STEP 2.0 in Pakistan where the expected participants are the leaders of the National Immunization Program.

STEP 2.0 Pakistan is structured in three phases with tentative timeline as follows:

Phase I: Program Preparation (Online learning): 5 weeks – May 2025 (TBC)
Phase II: Workshop (In-person learning): 5 days in Pakistan – 23 to 27 June 2025 (Exact dates and location: TBC)
Phase III: Transformation Challenge (Action learning): 17 weeks (4 months) – June to November 2025 (TBC)

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The STEP 2.0 Private Sector Coach under the guidance and supervision of the STEP 2.0 Pakistan project director, will have primary responsibility for providing guidance and support to STEP 2.0 participants in Pakistan. With their expertise and experience, the coaches will guide a team of 2 to 4 STEP participants for a period of 4 months providing in-person and remote support as participants work through their transformation challenge.

Location:

Home-based with 5-day in-person workshop (tentatively in late June 2025 in Pakistan)

Quantity:

7-10 coaches

Type of work:

Volunteer, Part-time

Timeline and Duration of work:

Introductory meeting: May 2025 (online – 2 hours)
Facilitation and coaching briefing sessions: May 2025 (online – 3 hours)
Phase II: 5-day In-person workshop: tentative 23 to 27 June 2025 (in person – 8 hours/day, 5 days)
Phase III: Transformation Challenge: June – November 2025 (online ~2-4 hours/week, 17 weeks)
Graduation ceremony & Project closing: November 2025 (online – 4 – 8 hours)

Responsibilities:

Participate in online technical meetings throughout the project and the online coach briefing workshop.
Guide a team of two to four STEP participants.
Provide on-the-job coaching and/or regular online check-ins via the STEP 2.0 LMS and other communication channels.
Share relevant resources to increase the skills and knowledge of the participants.
Provide oversight of participants during the coaching phase: coach, guide and support.
Keep track and ensure participants’ progress & achievement with feedback and prepare bi-weekly transformation challenge team reports.
Participate and cover their own travelling and other expenses during the 5-day in-person workshop (Daily lunch and tea breaks will be provided by GaneshAID).

Qualifications, competencies and experience:

Fluent in English;
Employed by a private sector organisation or significant (10 years) private sector experience;
Be in good standing with STEP’s implementing partners;
Have a background in or familiarity with supply chain management;
Have a familiarity with or be willing to learn public health governance;
Have a familiarity with or be willing to learn the global health space, which is comprised of international NGOs, large donor organizations, and implementing partners;
Possess strong communication skills;Have strong conflict-resolution skills;
Be proficient in computer skills;
Have no conflicts of interest or appearances of conflict of interest;

BENEFITS

Certificate issued to STEP 2.0 Coaches;
Develop the leadership skills of public supply chain managers in LMICs;
Gain more perspective on public health supply chain barriers and challenges;
Build relationships with leaders, decision makers at country and local level, other supply chain specialists;
Collaborate with elite global donor organisations;
Network with companies that have similar business interests; Share and exchange ‘best practice’ with other leaders and specialists in the field;
Manage corporate risks and opportunities related to environmental, social and governance goals;
Contribute to corporate social responsibility objectives;
Support you/your company employees with personal growth and development;
Enhance knowledge of current markets and explore new geographical markets;

NOTE

The private companies/coaches will not, in any manner whatsoever use the name, emblem or official seal of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and People that Deliver in connection with its business for purposes of commercial advantage or goodwill.

HOW TO JOIN?

Interested organisations and individuals are invited to send their coach resume and a cover letter in English, highlighting their relevant experience and language proficiency to Ms. Uyen Pham at recruitment@ganeshaid.com. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation and discussion.

GaneshAID values diversity and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our work and enable us to better serve the communities we work with.

Application deadline: 04 April 2025