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Job type full-time
Full job description
Contractual arrangement: external consultant contract duration (years, months, days): 6 months extendable to 12 months: job posting: sep 30, 2021, 7:47:13 am closing date: oct 14, 2021, 4:59:00 pm primary location: united states-washington, d.cOrganization: revolving fund for vaccine procurement schedule: full-time
Important notice: please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device`s system settings..
Objective of the office/department
This requisition is for employment at the pan american health organization (paho)/regional office of the world health organization (who)
For more than 40 years, paho revolving fund (rf) has been supporting member states and territories in the latin america and the caribbean to capture forecasted demand of vaccine, syringe and other related immunization supplies across the region and leveraging economies of scale to then assure access to high-quality vaccines and at the lowest possible pricesCurrently, paho revolving fund is serving to 41 member states and territories, with a procurement volume of more than $750 million annually covering more than 46 vaccines, 30 syringe and several cold chain products from more than 30 manufacturersFor covid-19 vaccines, the revolving fund is an important platform for paho member states to access the vaccine through the covax facility, as one of the recognized procurement mechanisms specifically for the region of americas.
Purpose of the consultancy
Under the general guidance of the chief of revolving fund for access to vaccines unit (rfv) and the direct supervision of the supply chain advisor, the consultant would be responsible for future assigned duties under the following categories:
Deliverables:
Vaccine demand analysis efforts for existing vaccines and covid-19 products,
Improved forecasting processes with member states,
Creating analytical forecasting models for selected vaccine and syringe products based on historical procurement data and programmatic analysis,
Analyzing vaccine stock monitoring and management practices paho member states and generating projections on stock consumption,
Digitization and operational improvement projects to improve forecasting accuracy and service quality to member states,
Creating anticipative epidemiological models to forecast for a possible transmission and/or outbreak of diseases like measles, rubella, yellow fever and others,
Conducting a review of research groups and methodology to model outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases (vpd),
Reviewing of best practice in demand forecasting, market shaping and procurement of health commodities for disease outbreaks.
Perform other related responsibilities, including replacing and/or backstopping as needed.
Required qualifications
Education:
Essential: an advanced degree in computer sciences, health sciences, business administration, public administration, economics, industrial engineering, epidemiology, mathematics, or any other relevant field to forecasting and data modeling from a recognized university.
Desirable: phd in a relevant field would be an asset.
In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this positionWho, only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the world higher education database (whed), a list updated by the international association of universities (iau) / united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco)The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/Paho will also use the databases of the council for higher education accreditation http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp and college navigator, found on the website of the national centre for educational statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process.
Experience:
Essential: at least 3 - 7 years of relevant working or research experience in relevant areas like: quantitative and qualitative data modeling, health products forecasting analysis, health economics or policy analysis.
Desirable: experience in epidemiological modeling, vaccine forecasting and effective vaccine management practices and previous work with international organizations would be an asset.
Use of language skills:
Very good knowledge of englishKnowledge of spanish or portuguese would be an asset.
Remuneration
Will be based on paho scales for international consultantsMonthly rate ranges from us$ 5166 - us$ 6273 (band b).
Work schedule:
Full-time, incumbent should follow washington dc work schedule (eastern time -us and canada).
Contract duration:
6 months extendable to 12 months.
Additional information
This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for assessment and interview (which will take place remotely).
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to paho/who regulations, and e-manual.
For information on paho please visit: http://www.paho.org
If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this positionPaho/who only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the world higher education database (whed), a list updated by the international association of universities (iau)/united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco)The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/Some professional certificates may not appear in the whed and will require individual review.
Paho/who is committed to workforce diversity.
Paho/who has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented member states are particularly encouraged.
Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authorityThe execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between paho and the consultant.
Paho/who shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the consultantThe consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by paho/who.
Only applications submitted through our online recruitment tool (stellis) will be acceptedApplications must be completed in english and include a cover letterApplication profiles must include details of all work experience to date (full career details)As long as paho continues working under emergency telework, this position will be off-siteOnce back to premises, presential work may be required (with corresponding subsistence allowance).
