UNDP Jobs - 63859- Re-advertisement - Pharmacologist with PSM Respons

Re-advertisement - Pharmacologist with PSM Responsibilities (Drug Management Specialist) - (Open to Kyrgyzstan Nationals Only)

Location :

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

19-Feb-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-7

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months with possible extension

Languages Required :

Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP is a key partner to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF) and has been nominated by the CCM to assume the role of Principal Recipient (PR) starting from 2011. In the role of PR, UNDP is responsible for the financial and programme management of the GF grant as well as procurement of pharmaceutical, health and non-health items and required services. In all areas of implementation, UNDP provides capacity development services to relevant institutions, Sub-recipients and implementing partners. UNDP has established a project in support of the Government of Kyrgyzstan, funded by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria with appropriately qualified and experienced staff.

The Pharmacologist with the support of the PSM Team and National partners’ staff should be able to implement activities of the GF grants, aimed at improved access and availability of beneficiaries to quality medicines and health products, improved treatment management and support the National response of Kyrgyzstan to fight TB. The Pharmacologist is under the supervision of Procurement and Supply Manager/ Programme Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Pharmacologist works in close collaboration with the project partners, UNDP operations and program personnel in the Grant Implementation Unit to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery:

Overall coordination of procurement of health products including but not limited to forecasting, planning, procurement, delivery, distribution and storage of health products within the Project framework;
Conduct procurement processes for supply of health products and carefully monitor the supply chain to ensure timely availability of health products;
Analyze receipt, consumption and balance of drugs procured within the grant monthly and quarterly taking into account the scheduled enrollment, the failure, death, default all over the country;
Monitor of shipment process and drugs storage conditions and provides distribution statements of drugs and medical goods to sites based on their consumption;
Monitor the available stocks of health products and closely collaborate with colleagues and National Partners in order to have up-to-date information about drugs available on shelves and date expiration;
Take responsibility of the Quality Control (QC) processes, mandatory according to GF procedures and agreed on in the QA plan;
Monitor drug consumption/ consumables, based on numbers of patients enrolled as well as stock utilization;
Document eventual expired and wasted drugs and health products and propose ways to avoid/reduce losses;
Works on developing of detailed specifications for health related goods and services in the line with UNDP rules and procedures;
Reviews technical specification and terms of reference for health related goods and services prepared by National partners for their compliance to UNDP procurement principles, rules and procedures and adjust them as necessary;
Conduct site visits to verify the data on drug management/ inventory, training the SR on places, submit the trip reports;
Assist the National partners in the promotion of rational drug prescribing and usage;
Perform other duties as requested by the Procurement and Supply Manager/ Programme Manager.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda:

Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences.

Results-Based Programme Development and Management:

Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation;
Provides background information to identify opportunities for project development and helps drafting proposals.

Building Strategic Partnerships:

Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives;
Maintains databases of donor information;
Tracks and reports on mobilized resources.

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches:

Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches;
Responds positively to new approaches.

Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations):

Maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors;
Maintains database of project files;
Provides data and information needed for preparation of project documents.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position;
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools, and utilizes these regularly in work assignments.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals:

Identifies relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences.

Client Orientation:

Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion;
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
Responds to client needs promptly.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent education in Medicine, Pharmacology, Natural Sciences or other relevant area.

Experience:

At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of drug management;
Work experience in procurement of health products is highly desirable;
Relevant work experience with UN organizations and/ or GF programs is an asset;
Experience in writing analytical reports;
Excellent analytical skills;
Excellent skills with MS Office applications.

Language:

Fluency in Russian;
Knowledge of English and Kyrgyz is an asset.

Application:

Applications without UNDP Personal history form (P.11) will not be considered. Please download P.11 form from http://www.kg.undp.org/content/kyrgyzstan/en/home/operations/jobs/;
Please upload P.11 form instead of CV and combine your documents into one single PDF file otherwise the system will not allow you to upload more than one document.