Background
UNDP within the project Strengthening of DOTS Strategy and Improving National Tuberculosis Programme, Including Multidrug Resistant and Infection Control, in Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeking to recruit consultant in charge for development of TB medicine management guidelines to ensure the appropriate management of TB drugs, both first and second line TB drugs.
The TB medicine management guidelines should be developed on the basis of the best practices recommended by relevant WHO documents and the EU and incorporate four basic functions of TB pharmaceutical management: selection, procurement, distribution, and use; the functions build on each other, forming a pharmaceutical management cycle. Furthermore, developed guidelines have to take into consideration existing laws, policies and procedures related to medicines. the consultant will be tasked to take into consideration existing structures and capacities and develop the TB medicine management guidelines for comprehensive Tuberculosis Control in BiH. The consultant will be responsible for harmonization and adaptation of guidelines according to existing specific structures of TB drug management. During their preparation, the consultant should consult representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska, relevant Agencies and health institutions including hospitals, TB laboratories, PHC settings, and other relevant stakeholders, based on recommendation of ministry representatives. It is expected close coordination and communication with TB project team. UNDP continues to provide support to the health system in Bosnia and Herzegovina in strengthening DOTS strategy and improving NTPs, including multidrug resistance and infection control.
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced degree in Medicine or Pharmaceutical Studies.
- At least 10 years of experience in the field Medicine management with proven experience of at least 5 years in tuberculoses drug
management;
- References and publications on topics relevant for consultant's tasks would be considered as an additional asset.
- Excellent knowledge of issues related to health;
- Previous international experience in tuberculoses segments and document reviews;
- Proficiency in English language/ Local language would be considered as an additional asset.
Duties and responsilbilities
- Contacts representatives of the National Tuberculosis Programmes of RS and FBi
- Review task-relevant international documents and guidelines
- Review the existing practices and systems, as well as relevant policies and procedures in FBiH and RS with regard to TB Medicine
management;
- Develop a work plan incorporating the approach to be used to accomplish the task with clear description of the role of consultant
followed by consensus of all relevant stakeholders;
- Prepare draft TB medicine management guidelines and submit to beneficiaries for comments;
- Develop Final TB medicine management guidelines in line with all comments and recommendations provided by stakeholders involved in
comprehensive TB control.
Deadline: 18 November 2011
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