Global Fund vacancy: Pharma Mgt Advisory Services

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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.

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Management Advisory

Services / Grade 05

Vacancy Number: CD/09/IRC173

Dates of posting: 24/4/2009 - 15/5/2009

Contract type / Duration: Continuing Duration

Reports to: Manager, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services

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, Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services is

part of the Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services (PMAS) Team and reports

to the Manager , Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Services.

The Senior Technical Officer covers a critical role in this Team. The Senior

Technical Officer works closely with the Team Manager to ensure the availability

of prompt and professional expertise on pharmaceutical

and health product management (PHPM) to Fund Portfolio Managers during grant

negotiation and implementation and to other departments in the Global Fund

Secretariat as necessary. To achieve this, the Senior Technical Officer will

assist in (1) reviewing and recommending country Procurement and Supply

Management (PSM) Plans for approval, as appropriate, (2) collecting and

analyzing data related to the management of pharmaceuticals and other health

products carried out by recipient countries, and (3) implementing initiatives to

increase the capacity of countries to successfully manage pharmaceuticals and

health products.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The Technical Officer will:

* Provide technical guidance, in close cooperation with the Team Manager, to

Portfolio Management in reviewing and evaluating PSM Plans;

* Provide analytical and field support to Global Fund Portfolio Managers;

* Work with countries to develop and submit Procurement and Supply Management

(PSM) plans (including training);

* Review the effectiveness of PHPM activities conducted by countries during

grant implementation;

* Provide efficient support in analyzing problem grants, and devise and propose

solution-oriented work plan(s) to address the identified gaps/problems;

* Work, in close cooperation with the Team Manager, with external partners to

support grant implementation through training and other capacity building

initiatives;

* Provide input to and support new PHPM initiatives set out by Manager, PMAS;

* 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.

* 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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Membership

Essential:

Advanced university degree in Pharmacy or Medicine-related field.

Desirable:

Complementary education and/or professional training/experience in Management,

Procurement, Logistics, Public Health

Experience

Essential:

* Minimum of seven years of experience in pharmaceutical management and supply

management of health products at international level, including in developing

countries;

* 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.

Desirable:

* Experience on both supply side and demand side activities related to

pharmaceutical management.

Technical skills and competencies

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

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.

* Solution-Oriented Analysis

* Sound Decision-Making

* Communicating Effectively

* Developing Capability

* Promoting Team Work

* Results-Oriented

Languages

An excellent knowledge of English, written and spoken. Fluency in either French

and/or Spanish will be considered an advantage.

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.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE GLOBAL FUND WEBSITE

THROUGH THE ONLINE IRECRUITMENT SYSTEM

http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/employment/

CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 15 May 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 119,200 Frs.