World Health Organization
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Skill Required: Project and Program Management
Apply By: 16-01-2023
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The Regulation and Prequalification Department works with Member States and partners to improve access to essential medicines and other health technologies of assured quality, safety and efficacy or effectiveness. The department works within the Access to Medicines and Health Products Division in the wider framework of Universal Health Coverage and cooperates with disease-oriented programmes (such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, reproductive health, maternal and child health, immunization, non-communicable diseases and mental health) towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The department works with a wide range of UN organizations, international partners and expert networks, and WHO Collaborating Centres. The Local Production and Assistance Unit (LPA) supports Member States in a holistic manner to promote and strengthen local production and technology transfer to improve access to quality-assured health products, reduce dependency on imports to strengthen national health security, stimulate local capacities for sustainable and quality production, innovation and of the health workforce, and stimulate a knowledge-based economy. LPA supports Member States, particularly low- and middle-income countries in strengthening local production of quality-assured essential medical products, including development of strategies, policies and tools, capacity-building, technical assistance, facilitation of technology transfer and fostering partnerships and collaborations.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the supervision and overall guidance of the Unit Head, Local Production and Assistance Unit, the incumbent will assist LPA with the following tasks:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Skills
Essential:
Desirable:
WHO Competencies
Use of Language Skills