Remuneration: Basic annual salary starting from 103,600 Swiss Frs. (CHF). 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. Click here to see more details. |
| Vacancy Number: | DD/12/IRC1091 |
| Closing Date: | 26 February 2012 |
| Contract Type: | Defined duration – 2 years with possibility of extension |
| Report Into: | Manager, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services |
| Work Cluster Unit: Pharmaceutical Management Unit - Strategy, Performance & Evaluation Cluster |
| Role Summary: 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) ensures 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. |
| Responsibilities: Under the guidance and supervision of the Manager, the Technical Officer ensuring 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. |
| Qualifications: Essential:
• Advanced university degree in pharmacy, medicine, public health or nursing.
Desirable:
• Additional qualification in business administration would be advantageous. |
| Experience: Essential:
• Three to six years of experience working in procurement and supply management of health products at international level, including in developing countries
• Demonstrate relevant pharmaceutical or global health experience
• Professional training/experience in Supply Procurement, Logistics Management of health products
• Demonstrate 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 |
| 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:
• 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
Core Competencies:
• Solution-Oriented Analysis
• Sound Decision-Making
• Communicating Effectively
• Promoting Team Work
• Results-Oriented |
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