# \[e-drug\] Call for Consultant - WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit - deadline 21 March 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [March 4, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-call-for-consultant-who-local-production-assistance-unit-deadline-21-march-2020/45571 "2020-03-04T17:04:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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E-DRUG: Call for Consultant - WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit - deadline 21 March 2020 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Consultant for WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit Purpose of the Consultancy: The consultant will assist and support the Local Production & Assistance Unit with programme activities in strengthening local production for improving access to quality-assured essential medicines and other health products in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Work to be performed: Task 1: Assist with the preparation and organization of holistic training workshop(s) on key enabling factors for successful local production. Task 2: Assist with the organization of interagency consultation(s) on local production. Activities: Task 3: Assist with other consultation(s)/meeting(s) related to local production and technology transfer organized by or involving LPA. Task 4: Assist with organizing webinars on local production and technology transfer for WHO country/regional offices and other stakeholders. Task 5: Assist with maintaining the LPA website in collaboration with administrative staff. Task 6: Assist with the development of advocacy material for LPA. Qualifications required: University degree in pharmacy, sciences, life sciences (such as biochemistry, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering) or other health or socio-economic related fields. Skills/Technical skills and knowledge required: - Knowledge related to the technical and/or business aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, in technology transfers & local production of pharmaceutical products, or in the regulation of medical products. - Excellent writing skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multicultural team and maintain effective working relationships with recognized experts and stakeholders. - Strong methodological and analytical skills with the ability to conduct research, identify and analyse literature relevant to the programme area. - Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure. - Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, presentation software, databases and web navigators. Experience required: - A minimum of two years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or other health or socio-economic related field. - Relevant professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry, in technology transfers & local production of pharmaceutical products or in the regulation of medical products is desired. - Experience in organizing meetings and/or training workshops. - Experience in an international organization or working in LMICs would be an asset. Languages required: Expert knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset. Contract duration and location: 6 months Geneva, Switzerland How to apply: Send your full curriculum vitae, letter of introduction and date of availability by email to Dr. Jicui Dong (dongj@who.int). Deadline: 21 March 2020 Only selected candidates will be contacted. David Woo Technical Officer Local Production & Assistance Unit Regulation and Prequalification Department Access to Medicines and Health Products Division World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland "WOO, David" \