Organization: UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Junior level – LICA-8, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Operations and Administrations
Administrative support
Public Policy and Administration
Project and Programme Management
Documentation and Information Management
Closing Date: 2024-07-22
Job categories Health, Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5333/28545
Department/office AFR, ETMCO, Ethiopia MCO
Duty station Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-8
Duration One year with possibility of extension
Application period 15-Jul-2024 to 22-Jul-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Support the State Minister’s Office in implementation of strategic and operational plans in the areas of pharmaceutical management and services which derived from the 3-year Health Sector Medium Term Development and Investment Plan and co-develop monitoring and evaluation tools;
Support the preparation/revision of regulatory tools (legal documents, standards, guidelines, manuals, SOPs, checklists, forms) which help the Office to implement its strategic initiatives.
Participate in the assessment of pharmaceutical, health and health related institutions and professionals; stakeholder meetings; and review meetings.
Support the development and revision of standards, guidelines, checklists which help for standardization of regulatory requirements and coordination among the federal regulatory and regional regulatory bodies;
Analytical support in developing/revising tools which helps health and health related institutions and professionals registration and licensing system requirements for upgrading of the digital regulatory information system;
Engage in supporting establishment and implementation self-regulation system of health and health related institutions;
Support the initiation and scale up of clinical audit;
Support strategic and flagship activities of the Office;
Assist in communication between Lead/Executive Offices, regional regulatory bodies, and different stakeholders in relation to the Office priority areas stated in the scope of the assignment; Other related assignments as given by the Office for operation.
Expected Deliverables
Technical support provided to the State Minister on the implementation of pharmaceutical, health and health related institutions and professionals regulation, and healthcare administration strategic and operational plans
Number of regulatory tools developed and/or revised with support of TA
Regulatory workforce supported on specific regulatory areas
Monthly and quarterly progress report submitted
Technical support provided to pharmacy service and supply chain systems
The above deliverables are only indicative and are subject to change within the scope of role.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
First-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) is required preferably in Public Health, Nursing, or other related fields.
An advanced degree preferably in the above-mentioned areas is desirable.
Experience
At least two (2) years of proven experience of work directly related to management positions in the regulatory system, supply chain, health systems strengthening and program management is required
Experience of managing pharmacy services including Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs is desirable
Experience in handling issues related to health and health-related institutions and professionals regulatory system strengthening (including registration, licensing, enforcement of regulatory laws and standards), evidence-based planning, prioritization and monitoring is desirable
Experience working with development partners, the health and health related institutions and professionals regulatory system, strong understanding of regulatory laws and standards, and Ethiopia’s regulatory and health system is an added advantage
Experience working with MoH and Development Partners is an asset
Language
Fluency in spoken, written and reading English is required.
Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.