E-DRUG: MSH is hiring for a Senior Technical Advisor for SIAPS
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Center for Pharmaceutical Management
Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program
POSITION: Senior Technical Advisor
REPORTS TO: Principal Technical Advisor
LOCATION: Arlington, VA
Overall Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) is responsible for providing technical assistance aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical systems especially in the area of pharmaceutical regulation, financing, and pharmacovigilance in developing countries. S/he supports SIAPS portfolio managers and in-country teams in the development and implementation of technical activities ensuring their adequate contribution to SIAPS results. The STA is responsible for the adequate deployment of CPM tools and frameworks and their adequate customization and ownership at the country level. S/he works closely with country portfolio teams and national stakeholders to ensure that technical assistance activities are adequately effective and that deliverables are meeting quality standards. S/he supports measurement and documentation of portfolio results. The STA also contributes and supports CPM and SIAPS capacity building and knowledge exchange plans.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Provide technical support to core and country portfolio managers and to country staff in the conceptualization of pharmaceutical management activities and approaches especially in the araes of pharmaceutical regulation, financing, and pharmacovigilance at the global, regional and/or country level, consistently with SIAPS objectives.
2. Lead and participate in activities aimed at pharmaceutical sector assessments, options analysis, operations research including active surveillance for safety of medicinal products, and strategic planning ensuring that findings, recommendations and plans are all consistent with USAID objectives and host government priorities.
3. Provide technical support to SIAPS country teams in the planning, coordination, and implementation of planned activities.
4. Participate in human resource capacity assessments in the pharmaceutical sector and collaborate with the Capacity Building and Performance Improvement Unit to develop country specific capacity building strategies.
5. Develop training materials, and participate in the planning and delivery of pharmaceutical management training programs aimed at building the capacity of pharmaceutical cadres and training institutions.
6. Collaborate with the CPM Systems Analysis and Software Products Unit for the development, deployment and implementation of appropriate tools necessary to improve pharmaceutical management information systems and their appropriate use for decision making.
7. In coordination with the M&E Unit, support portfolios for the establishment of mechanisms for collecting relevant data to their established indicators. Also participate in SIAPS program review activities and provide adequate recommendations.
8. Support Portfolio Managers and Principal Advisors in the adequate documentation and dissemination of program results and lessons learned including the development and submission of abstracts and articles to scientific journals and conferences.
9. Collaborate with senior technical staff for the development and/or the review of technical reports
10. Participate and represent SIAPS and CPM in meetings with USAID, and with national and international partners and collaborators.
11. Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
1. Graduate degree in a health/allied health field; physician, nurse, or pharmacist qualification preferred.
2. Specialized training and/or experience relating to pharmaceutical regulation, financing, and pharmacovigilance.
1. Several years of experience (7+) in international public health particularly in the implementation of reproductive health, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB prevention, care, and treatment in developing countries. Experience working with national regulatory authorities also desirable.
4. Experience with programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID and international agencies such as WHO and World Bank preferred.
5. Ability to write lucid technical reports and documents in English is required.
6. Competence in use of word processing programs required, and experience with spreadsheets and database applications strongly preferred.
7. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is desired, as are languages of other USAID-supported countries.
8. Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team spirit.
9. Ability and availability to travel internationally 30% of time or more.
Please visit MSH's website to apply or email me directly: https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6875/senior-technical-advisor/job. This is a local hire position and only individuals authorized to work in the US will be considered.
Emily Hanks
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Management Sciences for Health
4301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22203
Tel: 703-667-3742
Email: ehanks@msh.org<mailto:ehanks@msh.org>
Website: www.msh.org<http://www.msh.org/>