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Technical Officer – Procurement Information / Grade 04

Roles and Responsibilities

Contribution to generate procurement information for decision-making process in the context of the CTA:

1. Contribute integrated monitoring based on management and decision tools (Country Profile, PQR, PUDR, PSM plan, EFR and BI system) to support grant management in collaboration with subject matter experts.

For high and medium impact countries, the TO will support PMAS team in the preparation of procurement information/reports for PSM plan/Phase 2 reviews/Periodic Reviews, included:
• QA Compliance report
• PQR completeness report for key products
• Price reports and benchmarking grants
• Monitor PSM performance per grant
• Ad hoc requests for procurement data collection

2. Support PMAS in reporting on and monitoring progress of CTA implementation as defined by Country Teams and coordinate PMU communication on CTA

3. Support training activities to Country Teams on PMU matters for grant management

4. Lead the design and manage integrated monitoring and decision tools to support grant management and policy implementation
• Monitor the quality of collected data according to quality control (QC) procedures
• Participate in the nomenclature data according to QC procedures
• Participate in the testing phase before production of new versions of PQR
• Provide support to design and develop PQR on-line training package

Assistance to the Market Dynamics and Commodities committee (MDC) Focal Point

• Preparation of MDC background papers in collaboration with senior technical officers
• Rapporteur at MDC meetings
• Preparation of the MDC report to the Board
• Management of MDC communication and coordination, assistance to MDC Chair
• Maintenance of the MDC work plan

Qualifications

Essential:
Advanced Pharmacy-based University degree with an emphasis on data management and quantitative analytical skills.

Desirable:
MPH, Masters in Pharmacy, Masters in Pharmaceutical Economics

Experience

Essential:
A minimum of 4 years’ experience related to information systems, quantitative analysis and managing data sets.
Strong experience of report writing and preparation.

Competencies

Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English. A good working knowledge of French a distinct advantage and knowledge of other relevant languages would be an asset.

Technical Skills:
• Strong spreadsheet (Excel) and database (Access) skills with ability to handle complex data from varied data sources
• Strong skills with building routine reporting tools

Desirable:
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis concepts and software packages.

Core Competencies:

• Solution-Oriented Analysis
• Sound Decision-Making
• Building Relationships
• Communicating Effectively
• Promoting Team Work
• Results-Oriented

Remuneration

Basic annual salary starting from 103,600 Swiss Frs. (CHF)
The Global Fund is a foundation established under the laws of Switzerland enjoying certain privileges and immunities in Switzerland pursuant to a Headquarters Agreement concluded between the Swiss Federal Council and the Global Fund on 13 December 2004.
How to apply
www.theglobalfund.org/en/employment