Technical Manager (Strategic Sourcing and Supply)

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME Unitaid, a partnership hosted by the World Health Organization is focused on accelerating the introduction and adoption of key health products primarily for HIV & co-infections, tuberculosis, malaria and women & children's health. It creates systemic conditions for sustainable and equitable access and aims to foster inclusive and demand-driven partnerships for innovation. It designs and invests in innovative approaches to make quality health products available and affordable in low- and middle-income countries. It promotes collective efforts with partners, countries and communities, unlocking access to the tools, services and care than can deliver the best results, improve health and address global health priorities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the delegated authority, the Technical Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supply:

• Manages strategic sourcing and supply activities across a portfolio of innovative health products, supporting cross-functional workstreams and teams on market-shaping and strategic access initiatives.
• Ensures that sourcing strategies support access to innovative products while adhering to Unitaid policies on quality assurance and international public procurement.
• Provides strategic, operational and policy guidance to operationalize Unitaid's supply-side objectives through efficient, innovative approaches, while serving as a key internal technical resource to support portfolio reviews, identify access barriers, conduct root-cause analysis, and design and implement market-shaping interventions, including assessment of market intervention options and manufacturer negotiations.
• Ensures implementation of programme-facing supply-side interventions through active engagement with governments, manufacturers, global health financing organizations, regional institutions, procurement agents, and other partners that influence market dynamics and access to essential health commodities, while maintaining close collaboration with PSM counterparts at the Global Fund, USG, PAHO, AU and other relevant institutions to align strategies for manufacturer engagement, procurement agent management, pricing, supply terms and related strategic matters.
• In collaboration with Strategy, Programmes and Results, guides the design, maintenance and use of data on manufacturers, procurement agents, and health products, to provide accurate and up-to-date information on prices and supply terms for project- and portfolio-level decision-making and efficient use of Unitaid resources.
• Monitors current and emerging developments in market evolution, sourcing and delivery of health products across Unitaid's active portfolio, particularly in markets influenced by major procurers such as governments, multilaterals and bilateral agencies.
• Participates actively in Unitaid project performance oversight teams and in meetings with international organizations, governments, implementing partners and industry.
• Designs and undertakes in-depth analyses and knowledge management on sourcing, market coordination and delivery.
• Contributes to development and dissemination of Unitaid knowledge products on access to innovation, procurement, market shaping, and regional manufacturing of health products. Coordinates the development and delivery of capacity-building initiatives for Unitaid staff and partners on access, market dynamics, and procurement and supply chain management.
• Perform all related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree (master's level or above) in business administration, public health, medicine, economics, supply chain management or pharmacy
Desirable: Additional qualifications in development policy, supply chain management, or quality management

Experience

Essential:

• At least 7 years of progressive experience on market access and industry engagement across health products for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal/newborn/child health.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated international experience designing and executing strategic market-based approaches to support scale-up and equitable access to health commodities in challenging and resource-limited health systems.
• Established networks based on experience working on health product access - including government stakeholders (especially in low- and middle-income countries), development financing agencies(foundations, multilateral and other donors), civil society groups, NGOs, procurement agents, and manufacturers.
• Experience working in resource-limited settings in low- or lower-middle-income countries.

Desirable:

• Experience in building and/or overseeing information management systems that support supply and delivery.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals and/or diagnostics regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and/or intellectual property.
• Demonstrated capacity leading and/or coordinating cross-functional and dynamic teams.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, data management, and communication skills
• Excellent project and people management skills; ability to build networks and effective partnerships
• Tact and diplomacy; strong negotiation skills and an ability to influence others for positive results
• Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions; strong skills designing interventions to increase access to health products in low-income countries and resource-limited settings; skills in market shaping and industry engagement across health products (diagnostic, medicines, and preventive tools)
• Ability to conduct due diligence and identify and manage risks.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments.
• Ability to share knowledge and expertise openly and freely, providing guidance, coaching and advice on technical areas.
• Team spirit and time management skills.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Producing results
5. Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 86,027 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 6223 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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