Senior Technical Advisor for TB REPORTS Job Vacancy, Wednesday 25, January 2012

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Center for Pharmaceutical Management Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) Program

POSITION: Senior Technical Advisor for TB REPORTS TO: Principal Technical Advisor for TB LOCATION: Arlington, VA

Overall Responsibilities The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) is responsible for providing technical assistance aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical systems , supply chain management or pharmaceutical services in developing countries, and providing technical leadership to Global TB initiatives and partners. S/he supports SIAPS portfolio managers and in-country teams in the development and implementation of technical activities ensuring their adequate contribution to SIAPS results. The STA is responsible for the adequate deployment of CPM tools and frameworks and their adequate customization and ownership at the country level. S/he works closely with country portfolio teams and national stakeholders to ensure that technical assistance activities are adequately effective and that deliverables are meeting quality standards. S/he supports measurement and documentation of portfolio results. The STA also contributes and supports CPM and SIAPS capacity building and knowledge exchange plans.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Provide technical support to core and country portfolio managers and to country staff in the conceptualization of pharmaceutical management activities at the global, regional and/or country level, consistently with SIAPS objectives.
2. Lead and participate in activities aimed at pharmaceutical sector assessments, options analysis, operations research, and strategic planning ensuring that findings, recommendations and plans are all consistent with USAID objectives and host government priorities.
3. Provide technical support to SIAPS country teams in the implementation of planned activities and in the review of portfolio deliverables ensuring quality of products.
4. Participate in human resource capacity assessments in the pharmaceutical sector and collaborate with the Capacity Building and Performance Improvement Unit to develop country specific capacity building strategies.
5. Develop training materials, and participate in the planning and delivery of pharmaceutical management training programs aimed at building the capacity of pharmaceutical cadres and training institutions.
6. Collaborate with the CPM Systems Analysis and Software Products Unit for the development, deployment and implementation of appropriate tools necessary to improve pharmaceutical management information systems and their appropriate use for decision making.
7. In coordination with the M&E Unit, support portfolios for the establishment of mechanisms for collecting relevant data to their established indicators. Also participate in SIAPS program review activities and provide adequate recommendations.
8. Support Portfolio Managers and Principal Advisors in the adequate documentation and dissemination of program results and lessons learned including the development and submission of abstracts and articles to scientific journals and conferences.
9. Supervise assigned Technical Advisors and/or Technical Associates ensuring the adequacy of their performance and their continuous professional development.
10. Participate and represent SIAPS and CPM in meetings with USAID, and with national and international partners and collaborators.
11. Contribute to the business development of CPM and participate in the development of proposals as needed. Qualifications • Medical degree is essential, with a public health degree preferred. • Specialized training and/or experience relating to pharmaceutical systems, manual and electronic management information systems, supply chain management or pharmaceutical services. • Relevant experience in international public health particularly in the implementation of TB prevention, care, and treatment, management of National TB programs, and experience in Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) • Experience with programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID and international agencies such as WHO and World Bank preferred. • Ability to write lucid technical reports and documents in English is required. • Competence in use of word processing programs required, and experience with spreadsheets and database applications strongly preferred. • Interest in and experience managing and supervising technical staff. • Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is desired, as are languages of other USAID-supported countries. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team spirit. • Ability and availability to travel internationally 30% of time or more.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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