NPO (EDM) Essential Drugs & Medicines

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-C contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Il s'agira de gerer: (i) les medicaments, les vaccins et les fournitures medicales; (ii) les technologies du laboratoire medical; (iii) les technologies de diagnostic et d'imagerie; (iv) le sang, les produits sanguins et autres produits medicaux d'origine humaine; (v) les medicaments et les produits traditionnels.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Fournir unsoutien technique a la planification, la formulation, la mise en œuvre, le suivi et l'evaluation des programmes pour la disponibilite des produits medicaux et les technologies de la sante, y compris les activites de production, de la chaine d'approvisionnement medicale.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Doctoraten pharmacie ou en sciences pharmaceutiques connexes obtenu aupres d'un institute accredite/reconnu. Desirable: Diplome universitaire en chaine d'approvisionnement des produits de sante, sante publique, pharmacologie ou toxicologie ou biologie medicale. Formation specialisee dans la reglementation des produits de sante.

Experience

Essential: Au moins cinq ans d'experience pertinente dans le domaine des produits de sante essentiels. Experience connexe du travail dans le cadre d'epidemies et/ou d'autres operations d'urgence sanitaire. Desirable: Experience et competences dans la fourniture d'un soutien technique dans le pays et le renforcement des capacites nationales. Experience dans l'elaboration de politiques et du travail dans la reglementation des produits et technologies medicaux.

Skills

Excellente connaissance technique dans le domaine des produits medicaux, l'accent etant mis sur le traitement des maladies ayant un fort impact sur la sante publique. Excellente comprehension des concepts d'acces aux produits medicaux, de gestion de la chaine d'approvisionnement, de selection et d'utilisation rationnelles. Jugement independant et capacite a anticiper les nouvelles tendances dans le domaine des produits medicaux et a prendre des mesures en consequence. Une connaissance pratique de la reglementation des produits medicaux est un atout.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of French. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of English.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at XOF 24,382,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

• 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. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications 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/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int - An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

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• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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