Global Fund vacancy: Senior Technical Officer, Global Health Supply
http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/employment/vn/?id=35
Senior Technical Officer- Global Health Supply / Grade 05
Vacancy Number
CD/09/IRC211
Dates of posting
26/5/2009 - 16/6/2009
Contract type / Duration
Continuing Duration
Reports to
Manager, Quality Assurance and Data Management team
Cluster / Unit
Strategy Performance Evaluation Cluster/Pharmaceutical Management Unit
The Global Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a global public/private partnership dedicated to raising and disbursing large amounts of additional finance to prevent and treat the three pandemics. The Global Fund has so far committed more than US$15 billion to over 740 programs in 140 countries.
The vacancy is in the Secretariat of the Global Fund. The Secretariat manages the grant portfolio, including executing Board policies, disbursing money to grant recipients and implementing performance-based funding of grants. The Secretariat is also tasked with resource mobilization; providing strategic, policy, financial, legal and administrative support and overseeing monitoring and evaluation. It is based in Geneva and has no staff located outside its headquarters.
The Global Fund is looking for staff with a strong commitment to health and development, an open mind-set, entrepreneurial and flexible attitudes as well as strong interpersonal skills.
The Global Fund is committed to using fair, objective and positive employment practices to promote equal opportunities and diversity in employment, ensuring all employees and potential employees are treated fairly, consistently and with respect, before, during and after, their employment. We seek to create an environment that is representative of, and responsive to, different groups. Thank you for your interest in working for the Global Fund.
Role Summary & Key results expected
The Senior Technical Officer, Global Health Supply is part of the Quality Assurance and Data management (QADM) Team and reports to the Manager of the QADM team. The Senior Technical Officer works closely with the team manager to (1) conduct rigorous fact-based analysis of global health supply; (2) identify Global Fund policy options or initiatives to address procurement and supply challenges for pharmaceutical and other health products; (3) collaborate with other supply and procurement initiatives on policy issues.
The work of the Senior Technical Officer will inform the Global Fund's overall supply and procurement strategy and will require close collaboration with members of the Pharmaceutical Management Unit and other functional area.
Key Responsibilities
and Accountabilities
* Identify priority global supply, demand and procurement issues, and analyze strategic options for the Global Fund to address them
* Recommend policies and initiatives to effectively address global health product supply market conditions
* Coordinate with technical partners, including WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, Stop TB, RBM and others that are focusing on procurement and supply issues for AIDS, TB and malaria
* Provide policy guidance and technical support to the manager of the QADM team and other members of Pharmaceutical Management Unit and other internal stakeholders
* Ensure procurement and supply management initiatives are consistent with broader policy objectives and market conditions
* Ensure consistent approach across the Global Fund operational policies and procedures related to procurement and supply management
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and Membership
Essential:
Advanced university degree in pharmacy or medicines related field
Desirable:
Complementary education and/or professional training/experience in Supply management, Procurement, Public Health, Health Economics, Regulatory Affairs
Experience
Essential:
* 7 years or more experience working on global health and medicine policy issues and initiatives
* Extensive involvement in public pharmaceutical procurement and supply management systems analysis at global and country level
Desirable:
* Experience in procurement and supply management of pharmaceutical and other health products in developing countries
* Relevant experience with international organizations, or other forms of technical cooperation in an international context
Technical skills and competencies
Skills:
* Extensive knowledge of public pharmaceutical procurement and supply management processes at global and country level
* Proven leadership in analysing global health supply issues and devising policy strategies, particularly for AIDS, TB and Malaria
* Strong data analysis, data base management
* Strong ability to translate policy priorities into action-oriented recommendations
* Global perspective based on experience of working on health product supply policy issues, particularly related to developing countries
* Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to thrive in a multi-cultural work environment
* Strong project management skills
Core Competencies
The Global Fund has a "core competency framework <http://www.theglobalfund.org/documents/GlobalFundCoreCompetencies.pdf> " setting out standard behaviors that are expected to all staff. Only the key competencies for this role are listed. The selected candidate would be expected to demonstrate adequate levels across all core competencies.
Core Competencies:
* Gathering Information
* Solution-Oriented Analysis
* Building Relationships
* Communicating Effectively
* Promoting Team Work
* Results-Oriented
Languages
An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French or one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Knowledge of other languages an asset.
YOUR APPLICATION
Mandatory cover letter
A covering letter not exceeding one and one half pages must accompany all applications. The letter should describe your ability to meet the essential requirements set out in the vacancy notice.
HOW TO APPLY
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CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16 June 2009
Due to the sheer quantity of applicants, we will only contact candidates whose applications are of interest for this position and who are to be invited to participate further in the selection process.
CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
Staff are employed by and are subject to the terms and conditions of employment of the Global Fund.
The Global Fund is a foundation established under the laws of Switzerland enjoying certain privileges and immunities in Switzerland pursuant to a Headquarters Agreement concluded between the Swiss Federal Council and the Global Fund on 13 December 2004.
The person selected for this position will be appointed for a continuing duration contract.
We offer competitive remuneration packages. Salaries are paid in Swiss Francs, and salary and benefits of staff are exempt from taxation in Switzerland. This position is at Global Fund Grade 05 with a minimum basic annual salary of 199,200 Frs.
This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER GENDER. Applications from WOMEN are encouraged. The Global Fund actively encourages appropriately qualified people living with HIV to apply.