JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE FOR HEALTH

JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE FOR HEALTH

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world's poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

POSITION: Senior Technical Advisor for TB

Location: Abuja

The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) is responsible for providing direct technical assistance to national TB programs/MoH aimed at ensuring universal access to TB medicines through strengthening pharmaceutical systems 1, supply chain2 management, management information systems, pharmaceutical services3, and providing technical leadership to donors and Global TB initiatives, such as the Global Fund (TGF) and the Global Drug Facility (GDF). She supports SIAPS TB Core and country programs portfolios and – country teams in the development and implementation of technical activities ensuring their adequate contribution to SIAPS results. She is the primary liaison between SIAPSTB Core and the USAID Country Missions, government counterparts, stakeholders and partners involved with pharmaceutical management activities and/or implementing related programs in the countries and region. The STA is responsible for the adequate deployment of CPM tools and frameworks and their adequate customized and ownership at the country level. She works closely with country portfolio teams, international and national stakeholders to ensure that technical assistance activities are adequately effective and that deliverables are meeting quality standards. She supports measurements and documentation of portfolio results. The STA also contributes and supports CPM and SIAPS capacity building and knowledge exchange plans.

Qualifications

1.       Graduate degree in a health related field: physician or pharmacist qualification preferred

2.       Specialized training and/or experience relating to pharmaceutical systems management information systems, supply chain management or pharmaceutical services.

3.       Relevant experience in the implementation of international and country TB prevention, care and treatment programs strengthening of National TB programs, and experience with management of medicines supply and information systems for TB

4.       Experience with programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID and international agencies such as the Global Fund, the Global Drug Facility

5.       Ability to write lucid technical reports and documents in English is required

6.       Competence in use of word processing programs required, and experience with spreadsheets and database applications strongly preferred

7.       Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team spirit

8.       Ability and availability to travel in country and internationally 30% of time or more.

For Job Description and Application follow the link: https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/7475/senior-technical-advisor-for-tb/job

The candidate must meet all the criteria of minimum qualification

To apply for above listed positions, you must follow the specific links as applications will not be considered through any other channel. Interested persons must send comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter than closing date of the application, Friday, May 9, 2014.

Suitable candidates living with HIV/AIDS will have an added advantage, women and encouraged to apply.

Note: there are no relocation allowances available for this position

For more information about MSH, visit www.msh.org