GRAP Opportunity – Authoring a Case Study Documenting the Parallel Supply Chain in Malawi (Hasselberg)
Opportunity ID: 01-Hasselberg
Project Title: Authoring a case study documenting the Parallel Supply Chain in Malawi
Faculty Mentor: Erin Hasselberg
Description Statement:
In Malawi, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT worked with the Government of Malawi (GoM) and other partners to improve availability of health supplies by engaging the private sector. The new distribution solution—the parallel supply chain (PSC)—has consistently delivered on supply chain performance, visibility, and accountability.
By contracting with Imperial Health Sciences (formerly known as RTT) and Cargo Management Limited (CML)—the local freight and logistics company—the project has helped raise the standard of private-sector logistics services. CML can now offer the health sector higher quality, more sustainable, and more efficient supply chain service.
Scope of Work:
Graduate Researcher will liaise with USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Country Director and Erin Hasselberg to compile a 8-10 page case study on the implementation of the parallel supply chain. The case will be used for teaching purposes and potentially submitted to Harvard Business School Review. Activities include:
- Desk review of existing reports and presentations on PS (2 days)
- Phone/Skype Interviews with Country Director and PSC staff (3 days)
- Develop Case Outline and solicit feedback (2 days)
- Write Case (5 days)
- Solicit feedback and make edits based on feedback (3 days)
Minimum skills required/desired:
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- 1-2 yrs supply chain experience or completion of GH722 (my Supply Chain Course)
- Preferred familiarity with Sub-Saharan Africa health systems
- Ability to digest large amounts of qualitative data into succinct, digestible case-style writing
- Ability to work independently with initial guidance and monthly check-in meetings over the semester
Time / Date Expectations :
Spring Semester: 8 hours per week; if time allowed to complete in first half of the semester that would be excellent! Total LOE is 15 days or three weeks
Additional Material Requested: Writing Sample
Number of Positions: One (1)
