# E-DRUG: Job opportunities in Vietnam **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [August 8, 1997, 2:17pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-job-opportunities-in-vietnam/1162 "1997-08-08T14:17:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![indevelop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b4bc9f/32.png) [@indevelop](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/indevelop)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 1997, 2:17pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-job-opportunities-in-vietnam/1162/1 "1997-08-08T14:17:20Z")
E-DRUG: Job opportunities in Vietnam ------------------------------------ Dear E-druggers, Please find attached an announcement for a position in Vietnam. Please contact InDevelop if you are interested in more information. You may also like to pass on the message to friends who may be interested. Sincerely, Birger Carl Forsberg Managing Director InDevelop Uppsala AB (Address below) InDevelop Uppsala AB (International Development Consultant Services) is a Swedish consultancy company providing technical assistance and project management in health projects in developing countries. PHARMACEUTICAL ADVISER TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH, VIETNAM Since the mid 1970s the Swedish government, through SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) has financed a development programme within the health sector in Vietnam. Drug Policy and Control is one of six areas for support in the present five year plan, which started in October 1994. The Ministry of Health in Vietnam has the overall responsibility for the Vietnam-Sweden Health Cooperation. InDevelop is contracted by the Ministry to assist in the implementation of the cooperation. Among other responsibilities, InDevelop employs long and short term advisers. Recently Vietnam has developed a National Drug Policy (VNDP). In the Drug Policy and Control area there are two posts as long term advisers, one Technical Adviser for Rational and Safe Use of Drugs and one Pharmaceutical Adviser. Eligible candidates are hereby invited to apply for the position as Pharmaceutical Adviser. Duties: The overall duty is to assist the Head of Area and his/her colleagues in the Area to achieve the objectives of the support. The role of the adviser is to advise and assist, not to be executive. The duties are to: Act as source of information and expertise in technical matters, relating to drug policy and control; Assist in the implementation of the VNDP; Develop the skills of colleagues in analyzing the work of the Drug Administration of Vietnam Assist in designing, establishing and implementing effective management procedures, including planning, monitoring and reporting of the cooperation; Assist in preparing Annual Plans of Operation and its implementation and monitoring; Assist and advise in various drug policy and control issues. Qualifications: Pharmacist, graduated from pharmaceutical faculty or university. Other academic education is possible combined with working experience from the pharmaceutical sector; At least 5-10 years of experience from working in the pharmaceutical sector in a developed country. Preferable also experience from working in developing countries; Good knowledge of drug legislation and control; Good general knowledge of all parts of a functioning pharmaceutical sector in a country; Skills and experience in management, planning, organization and administration; Good ability to communicate in written and spoken English. Approach: Transfer of knowledge and competence is the overriding task of the adviser and should guide his/her work in all matters. Duty station: Hanoi, Ministry of Health. Contract period: December 1997 - June 1999. Information: For further information; Job Description and Application forms, please write to or call Rolf Karlsson or Catarina at InDevelop.Tel:+46 (0) 18 15 71 55. Fax +46 (0) 18 10 15 13. Closing date for applications: 1997-09-05. Address: InDevelop, St. Olofsgatan 6, S-753 12 Uppsala, Sweden. E-mail: info@indevelop.se Received: from usp.org by the.usp.org (SMTPLINK V2.11.01)     ; Thu, 07 Aug 97 13:48:27 EST Return-Path: \ Received: from internet.usp.org by usp.org (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) Received: from essential.org ([198.4.52.1]) by internet.usp.org           via smtpd (for ns3.usp.org [10.2.1.3]) with SMTP; 7 Aug 1997 17:49:55 UT Received: from essential.essential.org (essential.org [198.4.52.1])     by essential.essential.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id NAA29765     for \; Thu, 7 Aug 1997 13:49:57 -0400 (EDT)