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E-DRUG: GF Vacancy Notice: Senior / Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical
Management Advisory
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Dear E-Druggers
Global Fund Vacancy Notice: Senior / Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical
Management Advisory Services / Grade 04/05 (depending on experience and
qualifications)
Best wishes
Luca
Dr Luca Li Bassi MD, Dip Mgt, DPH
Manager, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services Team Pharmaceutical
Management Unit
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Chemin de Blandonnet
8 | 1214 Vernier-Geneva, Switzerland
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VACANCY NOTICE
All appropriately qualified people regardless of sex, sexual orientation
and/or gender identities and individuals who are living with HIV are
encouraged to apply.
Job Title
Senior / Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services /
Grade 04/05 (4 positions - Grade depending on experience and qualifications)
Remuneration
Basic annual salary starting from 103,600 Swiss Frs. (CHF) for the Grade 04
and 119,200 Swiss Frs. (CHF) for the Grade 05. 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.
Benefits
The Global Fund offers a comprehensive package of benefits.
Vacancy Number Technical Officer:
DD/12/IRC1091
Senior Technical Officer: DD/12/IRC1092
Closing Date for Applications 26/02/2012
Contract Type
Defined duration / 2 years with a possibility of extension.
Reporting To
Manager, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services
Work Cluster / Unit
Strategy, Performance & Evaluation Cluster / Pharmaceutical Management Unit
ROLE SUMMARY (Technical Officer)
The Technical Officer is part of the Pharmaceutical Management Advisory
Services Team which is part of the Pharmaceutical Management Unit (PMU) and
reports to the Manager, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services.
The Technical Officer works closely with the Team Manager to ensure the
availability of prompt professional expertise on procurement and supply
management of health product to Fund Portfolio Managers/Country Team (CT)
during grant negotiation and program implementation. To achieve this, the
Officer will (1) ensure timely and proper reviewing and recommending Country
Profiles and/or Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) Plans for approval,
as appropriate, (2) collecting and analysing procurement data, (3) identify
risks related to PSM, stock-out/disruption of treatment of health products
and (4) works in close collaboration with relevant technical counterpart to
implementing initiatives to increase the Procurement and Supply Management
(PSM) capacity of countries to successfully manage pharmaceuticals and
health products.
In addition to the above, the Senior Technical Officer will be expected to
provide technical support and guidance to more junior staff and be
proactively involved in identifying innovative solutions to procurement and
supply management challenges experienced by recipient countries.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the guidance and supervision of the Manager, the Technical Officer
will ensure the provision of adequate technical expertise to analyse risks
and identify proposed solutions for the effective and efficient
implementation PHPM activities by Principal Recipients, with the following
responsibilities:
* Provide technical guidance in the areas such as: quantification,
forecasting, inventory management and warehousing and distribution etc., to
Portfolio Management/CT in reviewing and evaluating PSM Plans and/or Country
Profiles
* Provide support for efficient in-country forecasting/inventory management,
storage and distribution etc. to Global Fund Portfolio Managers/CT
* Work with countries to develop and submit Procurement and Supply
Management (PSM) plans (including training)
* Ensure the PR is fully informed of GF policies, to identify risks of
non-compliance and to review any instances where these may not have been
correctly applied, suggesting remedial actions
* Provide efficient support in analyzing problem grants, identify stock-out
and PSM related risks and devise and propose solution-oriented work plan(s)
to address the identified gaps/problems
* Work, in close cooperation with the Team Manager, CT and with other
relevant technical counterpart (internally/externally), to support grant
implementation through training and other capacity building initiatives
* Provide input to and support new PSM initiatives within PMU as directed by
the PMAS Manager.
* Support in identifying ways to stream line processes to improve country
access to pharmaceuticals and other health products and facilitate rapid
start-up of grants through efficient mechanisms.
The Senior Technical Officer will be expected to carry out the above
responsibilities under minimum supervision. In addition he/she will be
expected to:
* Review the effectiveness of PSM activities conducted by countries during
grant implementation and the impact that can be expected on overall market
dynamics
* Act as a focal point within the PMAS Team for junior staff members,
supervising work and providing professional guidance to support their growth
and development within the Team.
* Promote a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented
approach in the team.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential:
* Advanced university degree in pharmacy, medicine, public health or
nursing.
Desirable:
* Additional qualification in business administration would be advantageous.
Experience (Technical Officer):
Essential:
* Three to six years of experience working in procurement and supply
management of health products at international level, including in
developing countries
* Demonstrated relevant pharmaceutical or global health experience
* Professional training/experience in Supply Procurement, Logistic
Management of health products
* Demonstrated strong data analysis, database management and Excel skills
* Ability to develop PowerPoint presentations
Desirable:
* Experience on both supply side and demand side activities related to
pharmaceutical management
Experience (Senior Technical Officer):
Essential:
* Minimum od seven years of experience working in procurement and supply
management of health products at international level, including in
developing countries
* Significant experience in Supply chain system strengthening i.e.
Assessment, Policy and Procedure development, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation regarding Selection, Procurement, Distribution, Use,
Pharmaceutical supply chain management information system etc.
* Relevant knowledge and hands-on experience of the principles and practices
applying to the procurement of pharmaceuticals and other health products
* Relevant pharmaceutical or global health experience
* Experience working with partners (donors, government and technical
partners) at the country level in capacity building in PSM.
Desirable:
* Experience on both supply side and demand side activities related to
pharmaceutical management
COMPETENCIES:
The Global Fund has a "core competency
framework<http://www.theglobalfund.org/documents/GlobalFundCoreCompetencies.
" 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.
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 would be an asset.
Technical Skills
Technical Officer:
* Experienced professional on procurement and supply management of health
product, able to use his/her experience in a developing country context to
quickly identify challenges and potential solutions
* Trusted team player able to work in multi-cultural teams across
complementary technical areas
* Client-oriented professional
* Excellent communication skills
* High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
In addition to the above the Senior Technical Officer is expected to
demonstrate the following skills:
* Ability to apply experience acquired in developing countries context to
quickly identify challenges and potential solutions
* Strong data analysis, database management and excel skill
* Ability to develop and deliver PowerPoint presentations
Core Competencies:
* Solution-Oriented Analysis
* Sound Decision-Making
* Communicating Effectively
* Promoting Team Work
* Results-Oriented
About The Global Fund
Since our launch in 2002, we've committed more than US$21.7 billion in over
150 countries to help fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. To date, our
programs have saved 6.5 million lives worldwide.
Our organizational culture is based on the values and norms we aspire to and
have as individuals and as a team - Integrity, respect, passion,
collaboration, innovation and effectiveness. They influence how we work and
address issues internally, as well as how we work with partners outside the
organization.
We plan to do even better in 2011. But for our plans to become a reality we
need people who share our passion and commitment to work together; people
who are "best in class" in their chosen field; and most of all, people who
want to make a difference to the lives of others.
HOW TO APPLY
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