Vacancy TGF: Technical Officer - Pharma Mgt Advisory Services

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E-DRUG: Vacancy TGF: Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services --------------------------------------PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS - ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BESUBMITTED ONLINE http://www.who.int/employment/vacancies/en/ --------------------------Vacancy Notice No: TGF/08/FT443Title: Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Management Advisory ServicesGrade: P3Contract type: Fixed-term appointmentDuration of contract: two yearsDate: 21 May 2008Original published date: 21 May 2008Deadline for application: 31 December 2008Duty Station: Geneva SwitzerlandOrganization unit: The Global Fund (FG) /Finance and PharmaceuticalProcurement Cluster / Pharmaceutical Procurement UnitOBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a globalpublic/private partnership dedicated to raising and disbursing largeamounts of additional finance to prevent and treat the three pandemics.The Global Fund has so far committed more than US$11 billion to over 520programs in 136 countries. The vacancy is in the Secretariat of theGlobal Fund. The Secretariat manages the grant portfolio, includingexecuting Board policies, disbursing money to grant recipients andimplementing performance-based funding of grants. The Secretariat isalso tasked with resource mobilization; providing strategic, policy,financial, legal and administrative support and overseeing monitoringand evaluation. It is based in Geneva and has no staff located outsideits headquarters. The Global Fund is looking for staff with a strongcommitment to health and development, an open mind-set, entrepreneurialand flexible attitudes as well as strong interpersonal skills.Description of duties:The Technical Officer, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services ispart of the Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services Team and reportsto the Manager, Pharmaceutical Management AdvisoryServicesThe Technical Officer covers a critical role in this Team. The TechnicalOfficer works closely with the Team Manager to ensure the availabilityof prompt and professional expertise on pharmaceutical and healthproduct management to Fund Portfolio Managers during grant negotiationand implementation. To achieve this, the Technical Officer will assistin (1) reviewing and recommending country Procurement and Supply Management(PSM) Plans for approval, as appropriate, (2) collecting and analyzing procurement data, and (3) implementing initiatives to increase the capacity of countries tosuccessfully manage pharmaceuticals and health products.The Technical Officer will:* Provide technical guidance, in close cooperation with the TeamManager, to Portfolio Management in reviewing and evaluating PSM Plans; * Provide analytical and field support to Global Fund PortfolioManagers; * Work with countries to develop and submit Procurement and SupplyManagement (PSM) plans (including training); * Provide efficient support in analyzing problem grants, anddevise and propose solution-oriented work plan(s) to address theidentified gaps/problems; * Work, in close cooperation with the Team Manager, with externalpartners to support grant implementation through training and othercapacity building initiatives; * Provide input to and support new PSM initiatives set out byManager, PMAS; * Support in identifying ways to stream line processes to improvecountry access to pharmaceuticals and other health products andfacilitate rapid start-up of grants through efficient mechanisms. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Essential: Advanced university degree in Pharmacy or Medicine-relatedfield.Desirable: Complementary education and/or professionaltraining/experience in Management, Procurement, Logistics, PublicHealth.Skills:* Experienced professional on pharmaceutical and health productmanagement, able to use his/her experience in a developing countrycontext to quickly identify challenges and potential solutions; * Trusted team player able to work in multi-cultural teams acrosscomplementary technical areas; * Client-oriented professional. * Excellent communication skills. * High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Core Competencies:* Solution-Oriented Analysis * Sound Decision-Making * Communicating Effectively * Promoting Team Work * Results-Oriented Experience:Essential: Three to six years of experience in pharmaceutical managementand supply management of health products at international level,including in developing countries; Relevant pharmaceutical or globalhealth experience; Strong data analysis, database management and excelskills; Ability to develop PowerPoint presentations.Desirable: Experience on both supply side and demand side activitiesrelated to pharmaceutical management.Languages: An excellent knowledge of English, written and spoken.Fluency in either French and/or Spanish will be considered an advantage.Additional Information:A covering letter not exceeding one and one half pages must accompanyall applications. The letter should describe your ability to meet theessential requirements set out in the vacancy notice.APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE GLOBAL FUNDWEBSITE www.theglobalfund.org/en/jobs CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 31 December 2008.Your online application will be acknowledged and a confirmation sent tothe e-mail address that you have provided. Due to the sheer quantity ofapplicants, only candidates for whom there is further interest will be contacted and invited to undertake a written test and personal interview.THE POSITION will have a competitive compensation package net of tax.The position would correspond to P3 in the UN system. The personselected for this position will be appointed for a period of two years.The current arrangement under which Global Fund Secretariat employeeshave the status of WHO staff will terminate on 31 December 2008. Afterthat date, all staff of the Global Fund will be covered under a newcontractual arrangement directly with the Global Fund.Annual salary: (Net of tax) USD 52408 at single rateUSD 56145 with primary dependantsPost Adjustment: 88.8 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to beconsidered as indicative since variations may occur each month eitherupwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations orinflation.Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store yourprofile in a permanent database.Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. Thesystem provides instructions for online application procedures.All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible afterthe vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in thevacancy announcement.Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-representedmember states are particularly encouraged. Any appointment/extension ofappointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.TGF has a smoke-free environment_______________________________________________Post message: e-drug@...Subscribe: e-drug-join@...Unsubscribe: e-drug-leave@...Help: e-drug-owner@...Info & archives: http://list.healthnet.org/mailman/listinfo/e-drug