E-DRUG: Call for Expression of Interest in Consultancy with WHO Local Production & Assistance Unit
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Purpose of the Consultancy:
The consultant is to assist and support the Local Production & Assistance Unit (LPA) with programme activities in strengthening local production and technology transfer for improving access to quality-assured essential medicines and other health products.
Work to be performed:
To assist the Local Production and Assistance Unit in supporting Member States in promoting sustainable quality local production and technology transfer of in-vitro diagnostics (IVDs) and medical devices, such as organizing and conducting capacity building and technical assistance activities related to local production and technology transfer of quality-assured IVDs and/or medical devices (e.g. ISO 13485) and specialized technical assistance related to WHO prequalification of IVDs.
Qualifications required:
First 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:
- Technical knowledge in the development, manufacture and/or performance evaluation of IVDs
- Technical knowledge in WHO and other internationally-recognized quality assurance standards for IVDs and medical devices (e.g. ISO, GMP)
- Excellent writing skills
- Good 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 analyze literature relevant to the programme area
- Good planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Strong IT skills: Word, Excel, presentation software, databases and web navigators
The following skills and knowledge would be considered as an asset:
- Technical knowledge in development, manufacture and/or performance evaluation of medical devices
- Technical knowledge in the regulation of IVDs and/or medical devices
- Technical knowledge of the requirements of the WHO Prequalification Programme for IVDs
Experience required:
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical, sciences, life sciences or other health or science-related field, which includes professional experience in the development, manufacture and/or performance evaluation of in vitro diagnostics.
The following experience is desirable and would be considered as an asset:
- Professional experience working for a manufacturer of IVDs and/or in the IVD and/or medical device manufacturing industry
- Professional experience in the development, manufacture and/or performance evaluation of medical devices
- Professional experience working in a national regulatory authority for regulating IVDs and medical devices, i.e. assessing for quality, inspecting manufacturing facilities and/or conducting performance evaluation tests
- Experience with the WHO Prequalification Programme for IVDs
- Experience in, or in collaboration with, an international organization
- Experience working in LMICs
- Experience in organizing meetings/workshops
Languages required:
Expert knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.
Contract duration:
Planned duration is 3 months (subject to confirmation)
How to apply:
Send your full and detailed curriculum vitae, letter of introduction and date of availability by email to the WHO Local Production and Assistance Unit
email: localproduction@who.int
with the Subject - Interest in Consultancy_24022021.
Deadline:
23:59 GMT, 15 March 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
David Woo
Technical Officer
Local Production and Assistance Unit
Regulation and Prequalification Department
Access to Medicines and Health Products Division
World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
WOO, David <wood@who.int>