Reach for Development (R4D) TOR - Capacity Building support to Ethiopia Pharmaceutical Supply Agency Jobs in Ethiopia

Reach for Development (R4D) TOR - Capacity Building support to Ethiopia Pharmaceutical Supply Agency Jobs in Ethiopia


Objectives

  • The overall objective of this consultancy work is to strengthen capacity within QMSD and other relevant directorates within EPSA towards owning, standardizing and continuously playing a lead market shaping role through a well-designed and properly delivered coaching support.

    Scope of Work

    The consultant will be expected to undertake the following key activities

  • Support R4D market shaping team in Ethiopia to identify capacity building needs of QMSD and other directorates within EPSA in core market shaping technical skills and general leadership / soft skills important to lead the design and implementation of market shaping interventions

  • Closely collaborate withR4D market shaping team in Ethiopia to explore existing capacity building experiences have been effective at sustainably strengthening learnings and skills in new areas, and design catalytic capacity building methods and contents including their adaptation to an e-learning platform to ensure its use in situations where face to face training is not feasible

  • Facilitate market shaping capacity building training continuity and expansion through integration into EPSA’s overall workforce competency development strategy plan

  • Deliver selected capacity building activities on market shaping practices with focus to coaching support and few targeted face to face or virtual trainings to QMSD and other relevant directorates within EPSA by embedding into the ongoing QMSD market shaping activities.

  • Support R4D market shaping team in Ethiopia in the design of collaboration methodologies with different in-country institutions to build market shaping center of excellence
    (budget and interest/bandwidth permitting)
    other activities jointly identified by the consultant and the R4D team as valuable to fulfill the overall objectives of the project

    Job Requirements

    Qualifications of consultant

  • MA in business administration, supply chain / pharmaceuticals, public health, or other relevant discipline to market shaping for health commodities

    Minimum 10 Years of relevant experience, to include:

  • Hands-on experience in health commodity market shaping and/or pharmaceuticals supply chain system strengthening in low- and middle-income countries

  • Experience delivering coaching and mentoring support to government sectors in low- and middle-income countries

  • Experience in assessment of capacity needs, and design of appropriate technical content and learning approach to build capacity, preferably in the context of market shaping and/or pharmaceuticals supply chain system strengthening

  • Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills as well as the ability to skilfully communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of stakeholders including government officials, private sector, implementing partners, and donors.

  • Demonstrated experience and comfort with strategic thinking around complex qualitative and quantitative analytical methodologies while
    providing guidance to others’ analytical skills
    Highly collaborative team player and possess keen problem-solving skills with experience independently driving analysis.

  • Fluency in English language is required;

  • knowledge of Amharic is an advantage but not required

  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally depending on the COVID-19 related global and local restrictions

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Reach for Development (R4D) TOR - Capacity Building support to Ethiopia Pharmaceutical Supply Agency Jobs in Ethiopia

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