# \[e-drug\] Medicines Patent Pool Vacancy:  Executive Assistant

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**Created:** [October 5, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-medicines-patent-pool-vacancy-executive-assistant/34425 "2010-10-05T14:04:13Z")
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E-DRUG: Medicines Patent Pool Vacancy: Executive Assistant  
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The Medicines Patent Pool  
Role Description: Executive Assistant

The Medicines Patent Pool is establishing a voluntary licensing  
mechanism to enhance the availability of improved, affordable and  
quality medicines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS in developing countries.  
The Medicines Patent Pool will work together with patent holders to  
obtain voluntary licenses for HIV/AIDS medicines patents and then make  
such licenses available to qualified third parties (such as generic  
manufacturers)

The Medicines Patent Pool aims to generate robust market competition for  
the production of HIV/AIDS medicines, leading to reduced prices and  
improved access. The Medicines Patent Pool will also facilitate the  
development of new products, such as fixed dose combinations, and  
heat-stable and pediatric formulations, which are adapted for use in  
resource-poor settings. The licenses will be for use in developing  
countries and as appropriate royalties will be paid to the patent  
holders.

The Medicines Patent Pool is an independent legal entity based in  
Geneva, Switzerland, established with the support of UNITAID. UNITAID is  
an innovative Global Health financing mechanism, whose mission is to  
contribute to scaling up access to treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and  
tuberculosis in low and middle income countries.

Position: Executive Assistant  
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Main Duties/Responsibilities:  
The Medicines Patent Pool is searching for an Executive Assistant to  
provide administrative support to the Executive Director.  
Responsibilities include:  
a) Organising meetings of the Medicines Patent Pool Board and the  
Expert Advisory Group  
b) Organising official travel for the Executive Director and other  
senior staff (arrange for reservations, bookings etc)  
c) Screening and receiving visitors and telephone calls, making  
appointments, and answering queries and/or redirecting visitors and  
callers  
d) Maintaining and ensuring that the team filing system is updated  
in a timely manner, ensuring that all technical documents are  
available, controlling access to confidential documents, and obtaining  
relevant documents as required  
e) Organising meetings, incl. drafting agendas, list of  
participants, letters of invitation, ensuring that briefing and  
participants' files are properly established and readily available,  
meeting rooms are reserved, travel arrangements and reservations are  
processed in time, etc  
f) Attending meetings to take notes and prepare minutes when  
required  
g) Responding or redirecting emails sent to the general Medicines  
Patent Pool email account  
h) Provide administrative support to other senior staff as  
required  
i) Performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Knowledge and skills:  
The Executive Assistant should be proficient in the use of modern office  
technology through on-the-job training or self-training.

Education and special training:  
Completion of secondary school education or equivalent. Additional  
relevant higher education an advantage. Secretarial or commercial or  
administrative training. Proficiency in the use standard office software  
such as MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Internet applications etc.

Experience (length and nature):  
A minimum of 5 years of relevant practical work experience. Experience  
in administrative support positions is an asset in order to have a sound  
knowledge of procedures and practices.

Use of Languages:  
Fluency in English and French is required for this position.

Please send a cover letter and your curriculum vitae to  
recruitment@medicinespatentpool.org