Фахівець з фармацевтичних закупівель

The Pharmaceutical Procurement Technical Officer reports directly to the Pharmaceutical Procurement Senior Technical Advisor and supports the project around the activities of the workstreams covering essential processes of centralized and decentralized procurement of pharmaceutical products, full-cycle national capacity building as a main strategy of State Enterprise “Medical Procurement of Ukraine” (MPU) development.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical Officer will provide administrative and programmatic support as the project adjusts strategic activities for eCatalog promotion, MPU’ anticorruption and compliance policies extension from procurement part to supply chain strategic direction, provide assistance in the implementation of a leadership and development (L&D) strategy, support with gaining from the experience of international communities and global practices in frame of national wide supply chain healthcare agency.
• Technical Officer will assist in coordinating communication with stakeholders, and in organizing and reporting on stakeholder meetings. S/he is expected to support technical advisors while they work with the national players, including the MPU, Ministry of Health (MOH), the Center for Public health (CPH), as well as pharmaceutical industry associations, patient organizations, hospitals, and other health care providers.
• The incumbent will support the administration of collaborative activities with the stakeholders that are designed to improve overall ecosystem with respect to pharmaceutical policy, governance, and financing.
• Technical Officer, while providing general support to the Pharmaceutical Procurement Senior Technical Advisor and Technical Advisors to implement the activity plan with respect to improving availability and accessibility of essential medicines in Ukraine, 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.
• 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. 
• S/he 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

Bachelor’s degree in medical or pharmaceutical sciences or degree in health economics or related education.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE 

At least 3-5 years of work experience as a pharmacist, staff of public authorities or elsewhere within health sector, or in health development or systems strengthening project.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A good command of English and Ukrainian language (oral and written).
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies preferred.
• Prior experience working with the key national health institutions (mentioned above) a plus.
• Experience and track records working in a cross-functional environment.
• Results driven and high level of attention to detail.
• Strategic mindset.
• Excellent presentation skills, oral and written communications.
• Strong teamwork orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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)