Swiss Tropical Institute
Socinstrasse 57 P.O. Box CH-4002 Basle Switzerland
Phone +41 61 284 81 40 Fax +41 61 284 81 03
Internet: http://www.sti.unibas.ch
Swiss Centre for International Health
The Swiss Centre for International Health of the Swiss Tropical and Public
Health Institute conducts consultancy, project management, training and
applied research work in international health. We are seeking for a position
in Basel, Switzerland, a Procurement and supply management expert with
relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries
Within on-going and new assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Malaria and Tuberculosis, your tasks will include:
Contributions to the conduct of activities related to the appraisal and
performance monitoring of health sector development projects in low- and
middle income countries (West and Central Africa and possibly South East
Asia).
Verification of the implementation of health programs with special
consideration of aspects relating to procurement and supply management of
pharmaceuticals and other health products and health equipments.
To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we expect the following
qualifications:
Training and formal qualification in pharmacy or a similar field (Master
degree level).
A postgraduate training in public health is an asset.
Minimum of three years working experience in the procurement and supply
management of pharmaceuticals and health products
Minimum of two years working experience in the health sector in low- and
middle income countries
Excellent command of English and French and possibly another language
(e.g. Spanish or Arabic)
Willingness to travel abroad frequently
Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and
ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context
An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable,
depending on a performance evaluation.
We are looking to have the successful candidate in place as soon as
possible, but not later than April 2010
If you are interested, please address your application with CV and names of
2 referees (will be only contacted if candidate is short-listed) by 29
January 2010 (closing date) to: Silvan Bärtschi, Human Resources, Swiss
Tropical Institute, Socinstr.57, CH-4002 Basel/Switzerland.
E-mail applications are acceptable: please send them to
silvan.baertschi@unibas.ch
For further information please consults our website:
http://www.sti.ch/en/health-systems-support.html ,
or contact Bruno Clary, phone +41 61 284 82 20, e-mail:
Bruno.Clary@unibas.ch