E-DRUG: Short-term experts Procurement and Supply Management of
health commodities
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ResultsinHealth (RiH) is an international advisory agency, working in a
variety of public health areas in developing and industrialised countries. Its mission is to improve the health of populations, and to strengthen
access to essential health care. ResultsinHealth has a strong focus on
using evidence to develop practical and innovative solutions. For more
information about ResultsinHealth, please visit www.resultsinhealth.org.
RiH has major responsibilities for procurement and supply management
(PSM) oversight in over 80 countries, through a collaborative agreement
with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria (the 'Global Fund'). Products procured under
Global Fund grants include medicines, diagnostics, lab materials, medical
equipment, and preventive materials such as long-lasting insecticide
treated nets, condoms, and other.
To effectively handle these responsibilities, RiH is looking for independent
experts who are well experienced in assessing systems to procure and
manage health products, and who can produce high quality advice to the
Global Fund. Assignments will be on a short-term basis.
Responsibilities
Assessments relate to the full cycle of product selection, quantification of
needs, procurement, quality assurance, storage, distribution, inventory
management, and their appropriate use. Experts will assess and monitor
PSM systems, with the aim of ensuring best practice and risk
minimization for the Global Fund. Activities may involve onsite
assessment visits, as well as desk reviews of PSM related planning and
monitoring documentation. Requests come often at short notice, and
responses must be swift. Onsite work typically requires 1-2 weeks visits,
and reporting is generally required shortly thereafter.
Qualifications
Successful candidates have a university degree in pharmacy, in health, or
in a related area, and several years of experience in international
procurement and supply chain management of health products. Several
years of hands-on experience is a non-negotiable requirement. Training
in pharmaceutical procurement, international tendering, pharmaceutical
supply chain management and/or project management are highly
desirable, as is experience in the management and implementation of
HIV/AIDS, Malaria and/or Tuberculosis control programmes in developing
countries.
Requirements
ResultsinHealth experts have a strong commitment to health and
development, and a special interest in issues related to public health.
They have an open mindset, flexible attitudes, and an entrepreneurial
approach. Strong interpersonal skills are indispensable, as are
self-management skills and an ability to deliver in a timely fashion. They
express themselves clearly and concisely, especially in written form.
Languages
Good verbal and written knowledge of English is a key requirement. All
reports will have to be written in the English language. Whereas experts
of all languages are warmly welcomed, those with French language skills
are especially welcome. PSM experts who live in, or close to, Global Fund
`high impact' countries (in particular in the African, Asian, Eastern
European and Central Asian regions) will have an advantage.
RiH support
RiH works with a system of peer-review and discussion within the wider
RiH team. Senior PSM experts coach new colleagues to strengthen their
skills and experience. Deliverables are reviewed to ensure consistency
with internationally accepted good practice, regulations and requirements.
Given RiH's strong evidence-based approach, emphasis is placed on the
promotion of objectively verifiable data and reference sources. All
services are coordinated by RiH's central coordination team in
Leiderdorp, The Netherlands.
Applications should be sent by email to Team.GF@resultsinhealth.org.
Please include the following information:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Short letter of presentation (1/2 - 1 page), describing your abilities to
meet the essential requirements
- Names and contact details of a minimum of 2 references
ResultsinHealth is known for establishing long-term win-win collaborations
with independent experts, and we look forward to receiving new
colleagues in our expanding team of short-term collaborators.
Should you know of colleagues who are interested to hear of our call for
short-term experts, please feel free to share this alert.
Hilbrand Haak
ResultsinHealth
Zijlbaan 46
2352 BN Leiderdorp
The Netherlands
T +31 71 760 1200
F +31 71 523 3592
E haakh@resultsinhealth.org
W www.resultsinhealth.org