Logistics Officer (Pharmaceuticals) - (2300532)

• Grade: NO-A
• Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
• Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Up to 12 months initially, to be extended based on the availability of funds, need for the position and performance.
• Posting Date: Mar 12, 2023, 11:58:26 AM
• Closing Date: Apr 1, 2023, 12:59:00 AM
• Primary Location: Yemen
• Organization: EM_YEM WHO Representative's Office, Yemen
• Schedule: Full-time

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health development agendas and emergency/resilience programmes and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Coordinate logistical arrangements on procurement, storage and delivery of medicines and medical products.

2. Perform on regular basis needs assessment missions, identify and analyse deficiencies in medicine supply chain at health facilities and fill the gaps along with accurate and complete documentation for all consignments.

3. Secure warehouse management including inventory control and storage conditions according to WHO guidelines on good storage and distribution practices (monitoring product quality and cold chain management, physical inventory and stock records, controlled medicines, waste management, stock rotation and FIFO rules etc).

4. Carry out basic analyses to evaluate the pharmaceutical needs in the designated area, including forecasting and quantification of contingency planning of essential medicines requirements.

5. Review WHO indicators on rational use of drugs and as well as conduct patient exit interviews to gauge patient knowledge and quality of health service delivery.

6. Participate in trainings for public health care staff and implementing partners on national medicines policy, rational use of medicines, good distribution practices, good dispensing practice and supply management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Supply chain and logistics.
• Desirable: Degree in public health or in clinical pharmacy.

Experience

• Essential: At least 1 year of experience in managing the logistics of medicine supply systems or other relevant field. Proven experience in emergency context..
• Desirable: Experience in public health or in emergency management. Experience in UN Organizations, international institutions or NGOs is considered an asset.

Skills

1) Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals and procedures and policies
2) Ability to summarize and prepare clear and precise papers and documents.
3) Knowledge in developing policies and strategies in the pharmaceutical sector.
4) Good skills in the pharmaceutical sector management, drug regulatory and drug chain supply.
5) Ability to work independently and under pressure.
6) Excellent ability to work and deliver quality results in pressing and conflicting priorities.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
• Desirable: The above language requirements are interchangeable.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 33,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.