E-DRUG: Vacancy WHO/AFRO : Regional Advisor, Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies
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Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/13/FT121
Title: Regional Advisor, Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies
Grade: P5
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: Two (02) years
Application Deadline: 1 May 2013
Duty Station: Brazzaville, Congo
Organization unit: AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO) / AF/HSS Health Systems and Services (AF/HSS) Essential Medicines(EDM)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
To ensure access to and rational use of safe and effective essential medicines of acceptable quality at the
lowest possible cost.
-To develop and coordinate technical support to Member States in drug policy formulation and
implementation, improving national capacity in medicines supply and access, medicines regulation, quality
assurance, rational use and Traditional Medicine.
Description of duties:
The incumbent performs the following duties:-
1. Coordinate the preparation and the implementation of the EDM workplan and its subsequent regular
monitoring and evaluation
2. Coordinate with Essential Medicines and Health Products/HQ. (EMP/HQ)the development, implementation
and monitoring of WHO policy and strategy for essential medicines in the African Region; develop
collaboration and coordination with bilateral and multi-lateral agencies and NGOs;
3.Provide technical support to countries and Regional projects: Address essential medicines matters within
the global health sector development agenda. Plan and prioritize technical support at country and regional
level and oversee coordination for implementation and monitoring; ensuring that integrated WHO technical
support is provided to Member States; and disseminate relevant information on medicines issues to all
stakeholders;
4.Provide political and technical expertise: within the health sector development policy, provide technical
input on pharmaceuticals particularly in the area of Quality Assurance and Medicines Policies and Regulation
to WHO programs at country and regional level; coordinate the development of operational tools and training
in collaboration with EMP/HQ; WHO Collaborating Centers and relevant professional bodies and institutions.
Represent EDM/AFRO at regional and global meetings in relation with Quality Assurance and Medicines
Policies and Regulation.
5.Contribute to promote and foster WHO partnership in the area of medicines with Regional and
Sub-regional entities such as African Union, and Regional Economic Communities
6.Contribute to the implementation the regional strategy on traditional medicine in health systems and related
activities in consultation with the Regional Adviser for Traditional Medicine.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: Degree in medicine or pharmacy with Postgraduate degree in public health and/or management.
Desirable: Specialization in one area of Pharmacy
Skills:
An ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement EDM programme as relevant responses to country
needs in essential medicines; ability to produce technical reports and documents based on experience
acquired on essential medicines in developing countries, especially Africa.; ability to assist in resource
mobilization for the EDM programme. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and ability to
communicate effectively in one of the official languages used in the African Region.
Experience:
Essential: 10 years' experience in senior technical and/or managerial positions at national level and some
international and/or regional experience, mostly in developing countries in health sector development and
pharmaceuticals.
Desirable: Experience in policy formulation and medicines regulation.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English or French with a working knowledge of the other language.
Annual salary: (Net of tax) US$ 80,734 at single rate; US$ 86,904 with primary dependants
Post Adjustment: 65.3 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or
downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database.
Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and
well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
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