# \[e-drug\] MSF Vacancy: MSF Access & Innovation Officer (South Africa)

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E-DRUG: MSF South Africa - Access and Innovation Officer  
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Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an independent  
international medical humanitarian organization. MSF delivers medical aid  
to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made  
disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. Most of  
the medical operations internationally are in Africa.

The Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines is an international MSF  
project. The Access Campaign challenges external medical-political actors  
in order to improve access and stimulate development of adapted medical  
tools (medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and other health technologies) that  
have or could have major impact on morbidity and mortality in places where  
MSF works. Current areas of focus include; vaccines, nutrition, TB and  
HIV, anti counterfeiting legislation and other policy issues related to  
access to medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics.

Details of the position

Ideal candidates will have extensive:

· Experience and medical knowledge of HIV/AIDS and TB and drug-resistant TB and the development pipelines.  
· Networking and collaboration skills are essential.  
· He/she will have experience working with civil society and/or advocacy organizations  
· Must be at ease with academic and research institutions.  
· At least 5 years of experience in medical-oriented advocacy required  
· Proven track record in leading and supporting advocacy initiatives.  
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential and comfort with public speaking and representation will be an asset.

Preferred candidates will be South African residents or citizens.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing an advocacy plan in collaboration with input from civil  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;society groups and medical/research institutions in the region to  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;include; outlining how to support current efforts to demonstrate the  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;health and cost benefits of scaling up optimal HIV and TB care in  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;collaboration with MSF's international campaign 'Close the Gaps'.  
2. Linking activists from Southern Africa to people in other countries that  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are working on issues such as pre- and post grant patent oppositions,  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;free trade agreements and anti-counterfeiting legislation.  
3. Supporting the MSF South African Medical Unit (SAMU) especially in terms  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of identifying potential collaborations in HIV and MDR-TB research  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(diagnosis and monitoring will be priorities) as well as helping to  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;negotiate access to new tools for MSF projects.

To apply, please submit a CV and a letter of motivation explaining, why you  
are interested in this job, what experience you have had that is pertinent,  
and finally how you would approach the key objectives of this job.  
Applications should be sent to recruitment@joburg.msf.org before or on the  
revised closing deadline 10 November 2010. Please mark the application  
'Access and Innovation Officer'.