Фахівець з фармацевтичного врядування

The international non-profit organization Management Sciences for Health (MSH) implementing in Ukraine the USAID-supported Safe, Affordable and Effective Medicines for Ukrainians Activity (SAFEMed), is looking for a Technical Officer, Pharmaceutical Governance.

The Technical Officer reports directly to the Senior Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical Governance & Finance with the aim of improving pharmaceutical sector resource mobilization and efficiencies. This person will support the project around the activities of the workstreams covering National Essential Medicines list, Pricing Policy, Health Technology Assessment, EU-alignment with establishment State Control Authority, Verification, Mobile pharmacies, and reimbursement of pharmaceuticals as well as improving access to the essential medicines.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Technical Officer will provide technical, administrative and programmatic support to the implementation of a range of project activities associated with pharmaceutical governance and financing.
• The Technical officer will assist in coordinating communication with key stakeholders and organizing and reporting on stakeholder meetings.
• S/he is expected to support the effective interaction with national stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health (MOH), State Expert Center (SEC) and its HTA department, the National Health Services of Ukraine (NHSU), State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drug Control (SMDC) as well as pharmaceutical industry associations, patient organizations, hospitals, other health care providers and academicians.
• The incumbent will support the administration of collaborative activities with the stakeholders that are designed to improve the overall ecosystem with respect to pharmaceutical policy, governance, and financing.
• The Technical Officer will also assist in ensuring timely and accurate reporting to the project leadership and USAID through regular quarterly and annual reporting of the relevant workstream activities and preparation of communication stories on the same.
• S/he will support organization of online (offline where possible) stakeholder events, take minutes, oversee registrations and attendance, report and facilitate overall communication through the events.
• The incumbent will review literature or other country examples when necessary to provide input to ongoing activities, prepare presentations, reports and conduct pricing calculations or analysis, when necessary, review government websites, as well as provide other relevant support for the successful implementation of the project activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in medicine, pharmacy, or health economics.

Preferred:

Master's Degree or equivalent in medicine, pharmacy, or health economics and 2-3 years of experience.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Experience in medicine, pharmacy, or economics.

Preferred:

• Experience working in Ukraine with MOH and level organizations in the field of healthcare desired.
• Experience working with USAID-funded programs desirable.
• Experience in working within the pharmaceutical governance and finance related area.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Required:

• A good command of Ukrainian and English language (oral and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Knowledge of appropriate methods for data analysis and reporting. 

WE OFFER:

• Professional growth and learning opportunities
• Competitive remuneration 
• Health insurance and work conditions in line with Ukrainian legislation
• Hybrid work schedule (office and remote)