Senior Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical andRegulatory Strengthening, Kenya Integrated Pharmaceutical and SupplyChain Technical Assistance (KIPS)
About Palladium:
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery ofPositive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economicvalue. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities,and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generatelasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With ateam of more than 2, employees operating in 90 plus countries and a globalnetwork of more than 35, technical experts, Palladium has improved - and iscommitted to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly,people's lives.
This Proposal Opportunity:
Palladium is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor,Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Strengthening for a potential 5-year USAID KenyaIntegrated Pharmaceutical and Supply Chain Technical Assistance (KIPS) project.The goal of the project is to ensure sustainable access to and appropriate useof quality-assured and affordable health commodities through a resilient andmature supply chain system and pharmaceutical regulatory services. The SeniorTechnical Advisor, Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Strengthening will lead Palladium’sactivities related to strengthening pharmaceutical regulatory services andensuring appropriate use of quality-assured and affordable health commodities. Thisposition will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and will be responsible forleading activity implementation focusing on pharmaceutical regulatory services.The Senior Technical Advisor will ensure that activities remain on schedulewith the approved workplan and project milestones and deliverables. They willliaise with national stakeholders, including government agencies, otherdonor-funded projects, and implementing partners. The Senior Technical Advisor willbe responsible for developing and compiling quarterly and annual reports onrelevant activities.
You and Your Career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in project management, operations, budgeting and financial management, and grants management we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead technical activities related to ensuring sustainable access to and appropriate use of quality-assured and affordable health commodities and improved pharmaceutical regulatory services.
Provide TA to the Government of Kenya to strengthen management capacity and regulatory functions and activities related to the pharmaceutical sector.
Design and lead the implementation of technical workplans related to pharmaceutical management and regulatory strengthening while ensuring collaboration with key nt and other stakeholders
Provide support to government of Kenya to strengthen capacity for pharmaceutical management
Support the creation of a cascaded technical oversight system of the public health pharmaceutical sector to all levels.
Interface with USAID and other project stakeholders to plan, implement, review, and report on projects and deliverables or products as needed.
Key Competencies Required:
At least 7-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical management and/or public healthin Kenya
Experience in international development working with donors (including USAID) is required.
Experience in a senior leadership position of a project that required the assembling, managing, and supervising complex teams.
Experience with global health programs with a focus on pharmacy services and rational use of medicine.
Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders including government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to exercise leadership, build teams, maintain effective communication, motivate, and generate commitment within a team.
Excellent written and spoken English and ability to communicate across technical disciplines and non-technical audience required.
Proficiency in Swahili and other local languages is beneficial.
Master’s degree in global public health, medicine, pharmacy,, supply chain management, healthcare administration, or a related field. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
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