# \[e-drug\] Recruitment to WHO EM Action Programme Afghanistan **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [July 3, 2002, 5:52am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-recruitment-to-who-em-action-programme-afghanistan/14642 "2002-07-03T05:52:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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E-drug: Recruitment to WHO EM Action Programme Afghanistan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines, World Health Organization, is recruiting for the following position to be based in Kabul, Afghanistan. Please apply sending CV and cover letter to Dr. Guitelle Baghdadi, preferably by email to baghdadig@who.int or mail: World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 CH-1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Deadline for applications: 26 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TECHNICAL OFFICER P5 Afghanistan Essential Medicines Action Programme (AEMAP) Objectives of the Afghanistan Essential Medicines Action Programme (AEMAP) \* Support the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) of Afghanistan in ensuring the regular supply to all people of a selected number of safe and effective drugs of acceptable quality at affordable cost, as well as promoting the rational use of these medicines by health care providers and the general public \* Help develop the capacity of the MOPH to implement the national drug policy Summary of responsibilities (1) Manage, in close coordination with the MOPH, the devlopment, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the AEMAP \* daily management of AEMAP activities \* drafting 6-monthly workplans, 6-monthly report activity and financial reports in consulatation and collaboration with MOPH (2) Advise the MOPH senior officials to strengthen their capacity to implement their National Drug Policy at national and provincial level \* asssist MOPH to develop the necessary plans and administrative systems \* provide technical advice on specific subjects such as drug supply management including selection and quantification, regulatory matters including registrationnd quality control, promoting rational drug use and public education (3) Collaborate closely with other organizations and agencies operating in health-related activities in Afghanistan (4) Represent WHO in meetings and any other assignments as necessary Educational background, experience and skills (a) Knowledge, abilities and skills: Knowledge of public health with relevance to drug policies, drug supply systems, drug quality assurance and rational use; thorough knowledge of drug policy issues in developed and developing countries; good knowledge of and access to professional networks of high-level international experts and consultants in the field of essential drugs; good communication skills (b) Education Graduate degree in medicine or pharmacy from a recognized institution; Postgraduate degree in public health or management. (c) Practical experience Over ten years national and international experience in developing and implementing national drug policies; experience in supply management and training is essential; specific experience with promoting rational drug use an asset (d) Languages required Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is essential Knowledge of Farsi or Dari an asset -- To send a message to E-Drug, write to: e-drug@usa.healthnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe, write to: majordomo@usa.healthnet.org in the body of the message type: subscribe e-drug OR unsubscribe e-drug To contact a person, send a message to: e-drug-help@usa.healthnet.org Information and archives: [http://www.healthnet.org/programs/edrug.html](http://www.healthnet.org/programs/edrug.html)