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Denmark: Quality Assurance Pharmaceutical Associate

Posted by bagus java Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: Denmark
Closing date: 01 Sep 2013

Project Title: Quality Assurance Pharmaceutical Associate
Level: G6
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA)
Duration: 1 year, renewable*
Duty station: Copenhagen

Background Information:
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.

In direct support of UNFPA’s strategy to achieve the ICPD/MD Goals and to provide support for quality assurance of reproductive health commodities, the incumbent will be based in the Procurement Service Branch (PSB) in Copenhagen.

Job Purpose
The Quality Assurance Associate will provide assistance to the Quality Assurance team at UNFPA PSB under the supervision of the Technical Specialist to support the aims of the Quality Assurance project in cooperation with the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC), Concept Foundation, and World Health Organization (WHO). The Associate’s duties will evolve around the following dimensions:

  1. Technical support – providing the Quality Assurance team with technical assistance regarding policy advocacy and coordination on management of reproductive health medicines.
  2. Supplier Management – providing the QA team with an accurate and active supplier base in support of UNFPA procurement requirements.
  3. Provide information and country analysis for the WHO and RHCS and conduct the Global Mapping Exercise.
  • No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5Renewal is subject to performance and funding Renewal is subject to performance and funding

Major Activities

  1. Provide technical support for the UNFPA QA Policy for RH Medicines
    • Coordinate the technical reviews of technical documents submitted by manufacturers
    o Review of pharmaceutical catalogue items
    o Review of priority medicines for reproductive health
    o Monitor progress and recommendation from the Commission on overlooked commodities for maternal health.
    • Organize and coordinate technical meetings with experts, key partners and other procurers.
    • Coordinating reporting to partners on progress and challenges within the RH field.

  2. Prepare the activities to achieve the harmonization of policies, guidelines and mechanism
    • Participate and assist the coordination of Interagency Pharmaceutical Coordination(IPC) group meetings and prepare presentations
    • Assist Technical Division in developing the technical guidelines on pharmaceutical commodities
    o Support working groups such as H4+, RHSC and others in strengthening interagency collaboration and harmonization.
    • Coordinate procurement meetings and provide technical input.
    • Provide donor reports on project progress.
    • Provide background research on new innovations and the latest development within the RH field.

  3. Undertake global mapping exercise of manufacturers producing RH medicines

• Provide mapping of manufacturers, regulations
• Identify Quality control laboratories, testing pharmaceuticals (prepare requests for proposals)
• Assist technical evaluation for pharmaceutical bid evaluations
• Assist in the development and draft of SOP’s on quality monitoring
• Prepare briefing notes on Quality Assurance of RH medicines.

  1. Provide assistance for WHO and RHCS in country analysis and Global Mapping Exercise of market assessment; market dynamics; national regulatory environment on procurement processes, policies and practices to increase the awareness of WHO PQP among stakeholders.

• Provide country support through
o Facilitating capacity building
? Assist in building capacity for regulatory authorities in collaboration with WHO and other key partners.
o Dissemination of knowledge materials
o Sharing best practices
• Organize, coordinate and participate in meetings with technical experts and QuRHM members
• Develop materials of policies and practices to raise awareness and build a common understanding of stakeholders of the prequalification processes.

  1. Support the UNFPA/WHO pre-qualification schemes
    • Provide coordination of UNFPA/WHO pre-qualification schemes (including, but not limited to: coordinate submissions, arrange travel, write travel and inspection reports, organise corrective action follow-up and prequalification status.

  2. Oversee the development of guidelines and UNFPA PSB tools

• Write, edit and incorporate technical input from experts on technical documents.
• Provide budget support and financial accounting during the development of tools and guidelines.

  1. Coordinate ERP.
    • Coordinate the WHO/UNFPA/Concept Foundation project
    • Coordinate ERP submissions, reports, and communications with manufacturers
    • External reporting to DFID on the WHO/UNFPA/Concept Foundation project
    • External reporting to RHSC on ERP outcomes, progress and challenges.

  2. Coordinate manufacturers and stakeholders meeting on QA and ERP.
    • Provide administrative support for manufacturers and stakeholders meeting
    • Coordinate logistics (e.g. meetings arrangements, travel etc.) for participants in meetings and workshops

Job Requirements

Education:
• Completion of Secondary education.
• A university degree or equivalent certification in Public Health, pharmaceutical, chemistry, health care, public or private management or related fields will be highly desirable but is not a requirement.
• Strong administrative education from a business school (preferably focusing on the health care sector) will also be an advantage.
• Qualification in logistics and supply chain management will be useful, but is not a requirement.

Knowledge and Experience:
• Six years or more of relevant work experience is required, preferably in the public sector, health care, UN, UNFPA, administrative, pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with quality assurance of medicine is an advantage
• Knowledge of reproductive health commodities and medical terminology is an asset
• Experience in international procurement and logistics is desirable
• Experience in Super Office and PeopleSoft (ATLAS) a requirement
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience with managing pre-qualification schemes, ERP-programmes and strong knowledge of project management.
• Proven technical knowledge about pharmaceuticals
• Proven record in arranging seminars, coordinating meetings, big training events, capacity building events and workshops.
• Proven experience in AMADEUS, Sabre or proven record in complex travel management.
• Experience in stakeholder management vis-à-vis manufacturers, which includes the ability to write technical correspondence

Core Competencies:
• Commitment to the organization and its mandate
• A high degree of integrity
• Ability to build and manage harmonious and effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively in teams
• Results and service oriented
• Conflict management and dispute resolution skills

Functional Competencies:
• Job knowledge and technical expertise
• Organizational skills
• Oral and written reporting skills
• Innovative in seeking improved working methods
• Detail oriented

Other desirable Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility and adaptability, in dealing with changing circumstances or job requirements
• Ability to effectively establish priorities without supervision.

Languages:

• Fluency and excellent written and oral communication skills in English are a requirement
• Proficiency in another working language used by the UN is an asset.

UNFPA offers a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity, and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
We offer an attractive salary, subsidized medical/dental insurance and pension benefits. This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial period of one year, with possible extensions.


How to apply:

Applications in English (letter of interest, quoting Ref. VA 13/05) and completed Personal History Form (P11), should be sent by email to: vacancies@unfpa.dk

The P11 form can be downloaded from UNFPA’s website:http://www.unfpa.org/employment/docs/p-11.doc

Your application should be sent by email not later than Sunday, 1st September 2013 (at midnight- Copenhagen local time).

Iraq: Pharmaceutical Management Advisor (Short-term), Primary Health Care Project, Baghdad

Posted by bagus java Thursday, October 4, 2012
Organisation:  Management Systems International
Country:  Iraq
Closing date:  03 Dec 2012

Pharmaceutical Management Advisor (Short-term), Primary Health Care Project, Baghdad

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:
The Iraqi Ministry of Health is currently engaged to move forward with stabilizing and reorganizing its health services. Ensuring access to routine, high quality and equitable healthcare has emerged as a critical need and the Government of Iraq is committed to improving the quality of primary healthcare (PHC) services. To assist with these efforts, USAID’s Primary Health Care Project Iraq (PHCPI) has been designed to support the Iraqi Ministry of Health (MoH) to achieve its strategic goal through putting in place key building blocks to support the delivery of quality PHC services at the community and facility levels. Within this framework, PHCPI includes three components: 1) Strengthening Supportive Management Systems and Processes, 2) Strengthening Quality Clinical Care, and 3) Building Community Partnerships for PHC. The PHCPI will last for 4 years.

Position Summary:
The Pharmaceutical Management Advisor position is short term assignment based in Baghdad. The consultancy will take place over two six-week periods, the first of which is to begin as soon as possible.

Responsibilities during initial 6 week assignment:• Develop and submit standardized medication/pharmaceutical list in accordance with the Essential Medicines `List for MoH PHC’s of varied types/levels.• Develop and submit verification protocols that all PHC’s have access to aforementioned medications as previously described.• Develop and submit pharmacy supply chain algorithm to be posted in all PHC’s containing pharmacies. • Develop and submit educational curriculum to train pharmacy staff on supply chain management, if necessary.• Develop and submit Standard Operating Procedures in accordance with MoH guidelines as they apply to the delivery of pharmaceuticals in PHC’s.

Responsibilities during second 6 week assignment:• Develop and submit policies/protocols for addressing proper storage, refrigeration, temperature, stock inventory, labeling, and environment for pharmaceuticals.• Develop and submit drug classification identification system by drug class, label, color and type.• Develop and submit a policy/protocol on First In-First Out to avoid drug expirations.• Develop and submit a pharmaceutical record, if not already existent, compatible with MoH regulations which track and identify medication usage, dispensing individual, and reorder.• Develop and submit verification record or training curriculum (if necessary) to insure pharmacists are supplying patients with all pertinent information.• Develop guidelines for the pharmacy supply chain management and confirm guidelines are present and followed by trained staff through education.

Qualifications:• Master’s degree in pharmacy or public health.• At least 10 years of relevant experience.• Middle East working experience.• Arabic fluency required.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply: 

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

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