PATH Consultant- Pharmacovigilance Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia
PATH Consultant- Pharmacovigilance Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia
Job Description PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
PAVE is the Partnership for Vivax Elimination led by PATH and Medicines for Malaria Venture bringing together country partners, donors, and other not-for-profit organizations to eliminate P. vivax malaria. PAVE supports countries in adopting new and existing tools and approaches to achieve universal access to best clinical practices for P. vivax case management.
PATH is seeking a Pharmacovigilance Specialist - Consultant to coordinate the work on pharmacovigilance strengthening to accelerate the introduction of radical cure for P. vivax. The consultant will work closely with National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration (EFDA), other key stakeholders and partners in delivering the responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Desk review of available pharmacovigilance (PV) guidelines of EFDA /FMOHS
Review/ assess the current Adverse Event (AE) recording and reporting mechanisms undertaken by EFDA
Review the existing tools, forms and formats used for AE reporting by other public health programs of MOHS e.g., National TB program
Conduct SWOT analysis of the Pharmacovigilance system vis-à-vis AE reporting for P. vivax
Identify and develop SOPs for PV process to record/report AE in relation to P. vivax including identification of current reporting forms and formats of NMCP where these aspects could be built into.
Identification of capacity building/ training needs on PV at different levels of health systems
Develop detailed PV strengthening plan with activities, timelines and
budget including training needs on PV
Coordinate and facilitate the stakeholder meetings in relation to this task
Sharing of the plan with key stakeholders
Required Experience
Bachelor’s in pharmacy, medicine or public health with advanced degree in pharmacology, public health, drug regulation.
Minimum seven years’ progressive experience in pharmacovigilance strengthening at national and sub-national levels.
Experience in using the global tools on the assessment of the PV System.
Medical writing expertise focusing on writing reports, and safety management plans.
Understanding of the National and sub- national pharmacovigilance processes and regulations.
Possesses thorough knowledge on recent pharmacovigilance directive of EFDA.
Possesses sound understanding of the stakeholders in strengthening pharmacovigilance in Ethiopia.
Knowledge on malaria control and elimination program including importance of pharmacovigilance strengthening vis-à-vis P. vivax radical cure.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation and stakeholder engagement/coordination.
Ability to travel estimated at 30% of the time (depending on COVID-19 situation and if travel is allowed).
Preferred
Ethiopian nationality
Residing and working in Ethiopia
Experience working in or with FMOH and EFDA is highly preferred.
Prior experience of performing literature review for PSUR inclusion and assessment of literature for ICSRs.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; PATH Consultant- Pharmacovigilance Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia
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