As
a key initiative of the Stop TB Partnership, the goal of the Global Drug
Facility (GDF) is to facilitate world-wide, equitable access to TB medicines
and diagnostics across both public and private sectors. This goal is achieved
through management and coordination of market activities for the full portfolio
of TB medicines and diagnostics, strategic procurement and innovative logistics
solutions, technical assistance and capacity building for TB programmes in
better pharmaceutical management practices, and accelerated uptake of new TB
medicines, regimens, and diagnostics using the GDF “launch pad”.
In
an assigned region/portfolio of countries, under the guidance of the GDF
Demand, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Team leader, the GDF
Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) promotes the StopTB Partnership and the GDF
policies and strategies, and serves as a regional technical leader and procurement and supply
management (PSM) expert to advise and coordinate countries, donors and stakeholders,
identify regional and country supply systems improvement needs and opportunities,
and actively manage technical assistance and capacity strengthening to ensure
continuous access to anti-TB medicines and laboratory products, and an
expedited uptake of innovative treatment and diagnostic tools. This goal is
achieved through promotion of best PSM practices, new TB tools, and strengthening
forecasting, quantification, supply planning, transition-to-new-tools planning
and monitoring, and implementation of early warning systems (EWS) to avoid
treatment interruptions or waste of TB products. RTA may be involved, as
required, in broader spectrum of activities related to pharmaceutical systems
strengthening,
supply chain management, management information systems, pharmaceutical services,
and providing technical leadership to countries, donors and technical agencies
in the field.
RTA
works closely with the GDF Country Supply Officers, other GDF teams, and
contributes to the implementation of the StopTB/GDF 2016 – 2020 strategy. The RTAs will be based in key regions,
including Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa (Anglophone and Francophone), South-East
Asia, and West-Pacific.
RTA
is the primary liaison between the GDF and national TB programs, donor-funded
regional and field TB programs, such as by USAID and the Global Fund, the GF
Prime Recipients, Government counterparts, stakeholders, and partners involved in
pharmaceutical management activities and/or implementing related programs in
the countries and region. The RTA is responsible for the adequate deployment of
the GDF tools and frameworks and their adequate customization and ownership at
the country level. RTA works with international and national stakeholders to
ensure that technical assistance and capacity building activities to countries
in the portfolio are adequately effective and that deliverables are meeting
quality standards. RTA supports
measurement and documentation of portfolio results. The RTA also contributes and supports the GDF
capacity building and knowledge exchange plans.
The position requires
ability to travel outside the base country at least 40% of time.