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Qualifications

OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT

 

This requisition is for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)

 

The RRF special program comprises two funds – Revolving Fund for Access to Vaccines (RF) and Strategic Fund for Public Health Supplies (SF). The special program is commissioned to facilitate cross-functional integration, collaboration, and optimization of processes and value[1]added services between the SF and RF to address new and evolving strategic and technical needs of Member States for vaccines and strategic public health supplies. The RF is a technical cooperation mechanism that ensures equitable access to safe, effective, and affordable vaccines through the pooling of vaccine demand from Member States.The SF is a technical cooperation mechanism to improve access to quality-assured, safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines and strategic public health supplies. The RF and SF provide technical cooperation to Member States throughout the supply chain and are central components of PAHO’s strategy to move towards Universal Health.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

 

Under the general supervision of the Executive Manager, Special Program, Regional Revolving Funds (RRF) and the direct supervision of the Chief, Strategic Fund for Public Health Supplies (RRF/SF), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

 

a)   Develop and implement strategy to promote the Strategic Fund to Member States;

 

b)   Coordinate the management of daily operations of the Strategic Fund to ensure the smooth and constant flow of public health supplies to Member States, including the review of product lists, pooling demand between participating countries, and ensuring liaison with countries in programming and forecasting of procurement. Formulate, elaborate and collaborate on the preparation of plans of action to improve and pro-actively manage the Strategic Fund;

 

c)    Coordinate and co-lead inter-programmatic initiatives with cross-functional departments, implementation partners and Member States to execute upon regional and national programs that improves the access, affordability and availability of quality-assured health technologies through sustainable technical cooperation and capacity building to Member States;

 

d)   Coordinate and implement actions to strengthen Member States’ capacity to perform quantification, forecasting of future demands and improve efficiencies in the entire procurement cycle for products procured through the Strategic Fund;

 

e)   Expand and develop cooperation between the Strategic Fund with bilateral and multilateral agencies, non-governmental organizations, sub-regional integration mechanisms, Member States and other partners to advance the interests and objectives of the Strategic Fund

 

f)    Provide technical guidance through national and subregional workshops on the operational and technical framework of the PAHO Strategic Fund;

 

g)   Oversee the elaboration and improvement of administrative procedures governing operations of the Strategic Fund; Developtechnical documents in procurement and supply management, and contribute to the biennial review of the Strategic Fund Operating Principles;

 

h)   Advise technical programs of work on procurement and supply management in the Region of the Americas through the Strategic Fund and monitor their implementation;

 

i)     Provide technical content for communication tools and reports to improve the availability of information for stakeholders in the Strategic Fund;

 

j)    Develop and colead the continuous assessment and evaluation of the impact of the Strategic Fund, results achieved, and processes developed;

 

k)   Represent the SF in the assessment of current practices within technical and administrative entities in Headquarters and Country Offices to improve efficiencies and improve service to Member States; develop recommendations and plans of actions for process enhancement;

 

l)     Work collaboratively and innovatively with member states and cross-functional teams to support member states with supply issues related to Strategic Fund related products;

 

m)  Advice and coordinate in market analysis (e.g. potential suppliers, product pipeline, global demand trends and procurement approaches) for medicines and public health supplies procured through the Strategic Fund for Member States;

 

n)   Participate in the preparation of the Unit’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP), budget and technical evaluation reports;

 

o)   Perform other related duties, as assigned

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education:

 

Essential: A bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical science, logistics, supply chain management, public health, international relations or in any other field related to the functions of the post and a master’s degree in a health science, pharmaceutical science, health economics, health policy or public finance management from a recognized institution.

 

In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.  PAHO, only considers official degrees obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org and College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process.

 

Experience:

 

Essential: Nine years of combined national and international experience in the administration of programs and projects related to pharmaceutical and other health technologies, health policy, procurement and supply management of health commodities and/or health technology service delivery.

 

Desirable: Knowledge of health systems and/or pharmaceutical/health technology market dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean would be an asset.

 

SKILLS:

 

PAHO Competencies:

 

Overall attitude at work: Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organization’s mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behavior; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterparts.

 

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences:  Relate well to diversity in others and capitalize on such diversity – Treats all people with dignity and respect. Relates well to people with different cultures, gender, orientations, backgrounds and/or positions; examines own behavior to avoid stereotypical responses; considers issues from the perspective of others and values their diversity.

 

Teamwork: Collaborate and cooperate with others – Works collaboratively with team members and counterparts to achieve and build rapport; helps others when asked; accepts joint responsibility for the team’s successes and shortcomings.

 

Communication: Write effectively/Share knowledge – Writes down ideas in a clear, structured, logical and credible way; drafts and supports the development of guidelines, policies and procedures. Shares relevant information openly and ensures that the shared information is understood; considers knowledge sharing as a constructive working method and demonstrates awareness of the Organization.

 

Producing Results: Work efficiently and independently/Deliver quality results – Monitors own and others’ work in a systematic and effective way, ensuring required resources and outputs. Aligns projects with Organization’s mission and objectives. Consistently solves own and team’s problems effectively as needed. Proactively engages in projects and initiatives, accepting demanding goals, in line with Organizational Strategies and Program of Work. Demonstrates accountability for work of team and sets an example, while explicitly articulating lessons learnt for own and team’s benefit.

 

Ensuring effective use of resources:   Strategize and set clear objectives/Monitor progress and use resources well – Sets specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely objectives for own team and/or the Organization; systematically analyses and anticipates priority projects for own team and allocates necessary resources to achieve them; identifies the cross-Organizational resources needed for large- scale projects in line with key Organizational objectives.  Anticipates foreseeable changes and adapts own and team’s projects in the face of unforeseen circumstances and/ or challenges; creates measures and criteria to monitor progress of overall projects against key Organizational objectives; creates cost-effective solutions for the Organization.

 

Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond:  Develop networks and partnerships and encourage collaboration – Builds and negotiates strategic partnerships and alliances with a wide range of key stakeholders to ensure Organizational results and success.  Creates innovative opportunities for promoting synergies inside and outside the Organization to improve Organizational success.

 

Technical Expertise:

 

–       Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical policy and regulations and procurement and supply management;

 

–       Knowledge of current quality norms and standards in pharmaceutical procurement, prequalification of medicines and prequalification of quality control laboratories;

 

–       Ability to apply quality assurance normative standards in pharmaceutical manufacturer/supplier evaluation and inspection, development of operational quality management systems in pharmaceutical supply management, quality control of pharmaceuticals and development of regulatory capacity.

 

–       Strong knowledge and expertise on consolidation of demand, direct negotiations and other strategies to improve access to medicines and other health technologies

 

–       Ability to manage multiple issues and tasks in a complex organizational environment to re-prioritize actions on short notice.

 

–       Strong ability to effectively plan, co-lead, implement, monitor, and evaluate inter-programmatic and regional projects across diverse teams and countries.

 

–       Ability to actively guide and support junior staff by providing constructive feedback, sharing technical expertise, and fostering mentorship.

 

–       Strong professional oral and writing skills, including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents.

 

Languages:

 

Very good knowledge of Spanish or English with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.

 

IT Skills:

 

Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word are considered essential.

 

REMUNERATION

 

Annual Salary: (Net of taxes)

 

USD $77,326.00 post adjustment

 

Post Adjustment: 70.2% of the above figure(s).  This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.

 

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and e-Manual.

 

For information on PAHO please visit: http://www.paho.org

 

PAHO/WHO is an ethical organization that maintains high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities.

 

PAHO/WHO also promotes a work environment that is free from harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of abusive conduct.

 

PAHO/WHO personnel interact frequently with people in the communities we serve. To protect these people, PAHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoing will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution.

 

PAHO/WHO is committed to workforce diversity. PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

 

PAHO/WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary and post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance).  Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, dependency benefits, pension plan and health insurance scheme. Benefits for internationally recruited staff may include home leave, travel and removal expenses on appointment and separation, education grant for dependent children, assignment grant and rental subsidy.

 

Candidates appointed to an international post with PAHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

 

All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post.

 

Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. A written test and/or interview will be held for this post.  The post description is the official documentation for organization purposes.

 

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements