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Job Title
Senior / Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services / Grade 04/05 (4 positions - Grade depending on experience and qualifications)
Remuneration
Basic annual salary starting from 103,600 Swiss Frs. (CHF) for the Grade 04 and 119,200 Swiss Frs. (CHF) for the Grade 05. The Global Fund is a foundation established under the laws of Switzerland enjoying certain privileges and immunities in Switzerland pursuant to a Headquarters Agreement concluded between the Swiss Federal Council and the Global Fund on 13 December 2004.
Benefits
The Global Fund offers a comprehensive package of benefits.
Vacancy Number DD/10/IRC627
Closing Date for Applications 30/9/2010
Contract Type
2 year defined duration contract, contract may be extended for a further period.
Reporting To
Manager, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services
Work Cluster / Unit
Strategy, Performance & Evaluation Cluster / Pharmaceutical Management Unit
Role Summary
The Senior Technical Officer / Technical Officer, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services is part of the Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services Team and reports to the Manager, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services.
Both the Technical and the Senior Technical Officer covers a critical role in this Team. Both positions work closely with the Team Manager to ensure the availability of prompt and professional expertise on pharmaceutical and health product management (PHPM) to Fund Portfolio Managers during grant negotiation and program implementation. To achieve this, the Technical Officer will assist in (1) reviewing and recommending country Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) Plans for approval, as appropriate, (2) collecting and analyzing procurement data, and (3) implementing initiatives to increase the capacity of countries to successfully manage pharmaceuticals and health products.
The Senior Technical Officer will be expected to perform the same tasks with a higher degree of autonomy and provide supervision and mentoring to Technical Officers in the Team. In addition, he/she will assist in collecting and analyzing data and information related to the management of pharmaceuticals and other health products that could be useful to both the Team and recipient countries.
Key Responsibilities
The Technical Officer will:
* Provide technical guidance, in close cooperation with the Team Manager, to Portfolio Management in reviewing and evaluating PSM Plans
* Provide analytical and field support to Global Fund Portfolio Managers
* Work with countries to develop and submit Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) plans (including training)
* Provide efficient support in analyzing problem grants, and devise and propose solution-oriented work plan(s) to address the identified gaps/problems
* Work, in close cooperation with the Team Manager, with external partners to support grant implementation through training and other capacity building initiatives
* Provide input to and support new PSM initiatives set out by Manager, PMAS
* Support in identifying ways to stream line processes to improve country access to pharmaceuticals and other health products and facilitate rapid start-up of grants through efficient mechanisms.
The Senior Technical Officer will be expected to carry out the above responsibilities under minimum supervision. In addition he/she will be expected to:
* Review the effectiveness of PHPM activities conducted by countries during grant implementation
* Act as a focal point within the PMAS Team for other team members, including Technical Officers, supervising work and providing professional guidance to support their growth and development within the Team.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential:
* Advanced university degree in pharmacy or medicine-related field.
Desirable:
* Complementary education and/or professional training/experience in management, procurement, logistics, public health.
Experience (Technical Officer):
Essential:
* Three to six years of experience in pharmaceutical management and supply management of health products at international level, including in developing countries
* Relevant pharmaceutical or global health experience
* Strong data analysis, database management and excel skills
* Ability to develop PowerPoint presentations
Desirable:
* Experience on both supply side and demand side activities related to pharmaceutical management
Experience (Senior Technical Officer):
Essential:
* Minimum of seven years of experience in pharmaceutical management and supply management of health products at international level, including in developing countries
* Relevant knowledge and hands-on experience of the principles and practices applying to the procurement of pharmaceuticals and other health products
* Relevant pharmaceutical or global health experience
Desirable:
* Experience on both supply side and demand side activities related to pharmaceutical management.
Competencies:
The Global Fund has a "core competency framework <http://www.theglobalfund.org/documents/GlobalFundCoreCompetencies.pdf>" setting out standard behaviors that are expected to all staff. Only the key competencies for this role are listed. The selected candidate would be expected to demonstrate adequate levels across all core competencies.
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Fluency in either French and /or Spanish will be considered an advantage. Knowledge of other languages an asset.
Skills:
Technical Officer:
* Experienced professional on pharmaceutical and health product management, able to use his/her experience in a developing country context to quickly identify challenges and potential solutions
* Trusted team player able to work in multi-cultural teams across complementary technical areas
* Client-oriented professional
* Excellent communication skills
* High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
In addition to the above the Senior Technical Officer is expected to demonstrate the following skills:
* Ability to apply experience acquired in developing countries context to quickly identify challenges and potential solutions
* Strong data analysis, database management and excel skill
* Ability to develop and deliver PowerPoint presentations
Core Competencies:
* Solution-Oriented Analysis
* Sound Decision-Making
* Communicating Effectively
* Promoting Team Work
* Results-Oriented
The Global Fund
Since our launch in 2002, we've committed more than US$19 billion in over 140 countries to help fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. To date, our programs have saved almost 5 million lives worldwide.
Our success is due to one thing, collaboration. We believe passionately in the power of collaborative effort. Be that working to improve internal functions, or working with our service delivery partners in the field. It all comes down to one thing: an unrelenting commitment to do better.
We plan to do better still in 2010. But for our plans to become a reality we need to find some exceptional people. People who share our passion and commitment to work together. People who are "best in class" in their chosen field. And most of all, people who want to make a difference to the lives of others.
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