Senior Manager, Demand Forecasting - Geneva ,Switzerland
Senior Manager, Demand Forecasting Duty station: Geneva Purpose of the post: Manage and coordinate the development of strategic demand forecasts; serve as a focal point for GAVI Alliance for internal and external audiences on demand forecasting issues. Team: Market Shaping – Policy & Performance Reports to: Senior Specialist, Demand Forecasting N° of posts supervised: 0 Career step level: 4 If you wish to apply, please email your cover letter and resume to: recruiting@gavialliance.org by the closing date and reference to “Senior Manager, Demand Forecasting” in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Key results expected: • Manage the provision of accurate and timely strategic demand forecasts for a selection of GAVI portfolio and future vaccines; • Provide full support to analysis work on demand scenarios and ad-hoc analyses to GAVI Secretariat and other institutions as requested by the Senior Specialist, Demand Forecasting.
Main duties/ Responsibilities: • Ensure that the strategic demand forecasts are provided on time for sign-off twice per following agreed demand forecasting methodology; • Analyse forecast evolution over time, identify trends, and communicate areas of volatility; • Develop and analyse policy scenarios, provide input regarding existing and future GAVI policies which impact on forecasting assumptions; • Liaise with Alliance partners and other subject matter experts to gather input, test assumptions and validate models in order to improve accuracy of GAVI Alliance forecasting; • Communicate on all demand forecasting issues within GAVI Secretariat (ad-hoc and formally) including around financial and other implications of the demand forecasts; • Provide information to liaise with UNICEF Supply Division with regards to supply situation of specific vaccines. • Provide information to relevant suppliers from IFPMA and DCVMN; • Strategic and operation management of the demand forecasting software platform in conjunction with the GAVI IT, PATH and the external supplier; • Other activities as necessary in support of market shaping and vaccine implementation work. Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks listed and may include other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Academic: • Advanced University degree in Sciences, Economics, Development, Business Administration or any related field. Work experience: Minimum 7 years of work experience in the following areas: • Vaccine or pharmaceutical forecasting knowledge; • Strategic planning / market analysis experience in an industrial, consulting and/or academic setting; • Project management experience at country, regional or global level; • Developing countries desirable; • Experience in healthcare related manufacturing industry desirable. Skills/competencies: •
• Design and implementation of forecasting tools and models; • Strategic forecasting in pharmaceuticals/health care (specific experience in vaccines is a plus); • Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships, both within and outside the organization; • Excellent communication and negotiating skills, (planning, finance, distribution, logistics); • Excellent quantitative analysis skills; • Attention to detail and focus on quality; • Ability to work independently, under pressure, demonstrating initiative and flexibility. Languages: • Written and spoken fluency in English; • Another European language would be an asset. Internal contacts: • GAVI Secretariat. External contacts: • UNICEF; • World Health Organization; • Industry - Heath Care sector; • Civil Society Organizations; • Donors.
GAVI is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If you wish to apply, please email your cover letter and resume to: recruiting@gavialliance.org by the closing date and reference to “Senior Manager, Demand Forecasting” in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
If you wish to apply, please email your cover letter and resume to: recruiting@gavialliance.org by the closing date and reference to “Senior Manager, Demand Forecasting” in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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