Procurement and Supply Management Expert

Procurement and supply management expert with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Basel, Switzerland

29 january 2010

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The Swiss Centre for International Health of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health. We are seeking for a position in Basel, Switzerland, a Procurement and supply management expert with relevant work experience in low and middle-income countries

Within on-going and new assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, your tasks will include:

•             Contributions to the conduct of activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects in low- and middle income countries (West and Central Africa and possibly South East Asia).

•             Verification of the implementation of health programs with special consideration of aspects relating to procurement and supply management of pharmaceuticals and other health products and health equipments.

To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications:

•             Training and formal qualification in pharmacy or a similar field (Master degree level). A postgraduate training in public health is an asset.

•             Minimum of three years working experience in the procurement and supply management of pharmaceuticals and health products

•             Minimum of two years working experience in the health sector in low- and middle income countries

•             Excellent command of English and French and possibly another language (e.g. Spanish or Arabic)

•             Willingness to travel abroad frequently

•             Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context

An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable, depending on a performance evaluation.

We are looking to have the successful candidate in place as soon as possible, but not later than April 2010

If you are interested, please address your application with CV and names of 2 referees (will be only contacted if candidate is short-listed) by 29 January 2010 (closing date)to: Silvan Bärtschi, Human Resources, Swiss Tropical Institute, Socinstr.57, CH-4002 Basel/Switzerland.