Expertise France
Expertise France is the interdepartmental’acteur of international technical cooperation, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (group AFD) group. The second largest agency in Europe, it designs and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in developing and emerging countries. Governance, security, climate, health, education… It intervenes in key areas of development and contributes alongside its partners to the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). For a world in common. Read more about : www.expertisefrance.fr
Expertise France in Guinea
L’Agence Expertise France has been present in Guinea since 2015, including in the health sector. In the post-Ebola context, with French and European funds, the’Agence has implemented a portfolio of projects in favour of international health security. Expertise France is also implementing projects in support of the strengthening of health systems.
Project description
The’ support programme for the health sector in Guinea (PASSGUI), funded by the’Union Europe to the tune of 20 million euros, with parallel co-financing from France and Belgium, is, implemented by Expertise France and Enabel, aims to improve and make more equitable’ access to quality health care through the transition to universal health coverage.
With this in mind, the project will focus on the following products :
- P1: Governance
- P2: Offer of services
- P3: Medications and Consumables
- P4: Human resources in health
- P5: Financing by demand
The’action is expected to cover the entire Guinean territory with regard to the reform of the health system. A pilot experiment will focus on the Conakry and Nzerekore regions.
The product Medicines and essential consumables constitutes a component, structured around the following axes :
1. Support for pharmaceutical sector governance
- Technical assistance to the National Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicine (DNPM), future Guinean Agency for the Regulation of Medicine (ARM)
- Support for the dissemination and popularization of new legislation (e.g., pharmaceutical law, public health code..).
- Support for the dissemination and popularization of the new governance framework (e.g., renewal of the professional order of pharmacists, code of ethics..).
- Support for updating the list of essential medicines
- Support for harmonisation of drug prices (method)
- Support for the framing of DCI requirements
- Participation in regional projects : Reg-Pharma, MEDISAFE, MAV+
2. Support for pharmaceutical regulations
- Support to’ development of the institutional development plan of the DNPM
- Support for the implementation of the quality management system
- Support for the follow-up of MMAs
- Support to’accreditation (« licensing”)
- Support for’inspection
3. Strengthening prescribing and dispensing capacities
- Support for the dissemination of the guide to the proper use of antibiotics
- Technical support for the revision, dissemination, popularization of the’ordinogram
- Support to’ development of’a handbook of good dispensing practices
These activities can be carried out directly by the/the head of component « Support to the governance of essential drugs and consumables », or by partners, or expert·s short-term.
Supply and stock management (DNPM, PCG) will be supported by’ other actors, in close coordination with PASSGUI, and will require the’involvement of the/the component manager.
The/the person in charge of component « Support to the governance of essential drugs and consumables » may also be led· to contribute to other relevant activities.
Situation/position : Direction des Operations – Direction Country Guinea
The/the component manager « Support for the governance of essential drugs and consumables » is placed· under the hierarchical responsibility of a· project manager, within the’-project team PASSGUI.
He/she is also an international technical assistant, under the functional direction of the National Director of Pharmacy and Medicine (DNPM), future drug regulatory agency, the Ministry of Health and’ Guinean Public Hygiene.
He/she hierarchically manages a· national technical assistant· /in charge of· component « Support to the governance of essential drugs and consumables ».
He/she works in functional relationship with the other members of the’ project team :
- Other international and national technical assistants
- One in charge of· monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
- A loaded· d’ operational support·
He/she also works in functional relationship with the technical· experts of the other projects, the collaborators/trices of the’Projects Support Unit Guinea on the support aspects.
Missions :
The/the head of component « Support to the governance of essential drugs and consumables » is responsible for the implementation of the activities of its component. He/she ensures the planning, steering, and coordinates the implementation of the activities of its component. He/She is responsible for monitoring indicators and reporting for its component.
With a technical profile, he/she is also an international technical assistant, in charge of capacity building and procedures of the National Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicine (DNPM) of the Guinean Ministry of health and public health.
He/she manages a· responsible for component « Support for governance of essential drugs and consumables » /assistant·e technique national·e.
He/she ensures the’animation of the component « Support to governance medicines and essential consumables » as a whole, including partners, short-term experts.
He/She works in coordination with the national and regional actors concerned by its theme, donors, implementing partners of its theme, etc, and the other TFPs active on the theme.
The responsibilities of the/the component manager cover the following aspects :
1. Implementation :
- The/the component manager is responsible for implementing the activities of his component directly and/or through partners or short-term· experts
- The/the component manager will also be asked· to make its contributions on the other products of the project taking into account its expertise
2. Technical assistance :
As’Assistant· international technique·, he/she :
- Supports follow-up to the DNPM mission letter ;
- Supports the development, implementation and monitoring of the annual operational action plan (AOP) of the DNPM ;
- Strengthens capacity and transfers skills to the DNPM ;
- Is in charge of the’ support to the DNPM procedures and tools and their updating if necessary ;
- Directly implements certain activities of’ in support of the DNPM (ex: elaboration/contribution to texts, training..).
- Participates in meetings on health products of the Ministry of Health ;
- Contributes to thematic groups on health products.
3. Management d’team :
- Ensures the direct management (planning, recruitment, monitoring, evaluation) of the aforementioned staff
- Organizes regular coordination meetings for the component.
4. Coordination of component :
- Responsible for the management, implementation and monitoring of the component ;
- Contributes to the COORDINATION of the component with current or future policies, programmes in Guinea, in relation to component ;
- Contributes to the COORDINATION and the’alignment with the major’harmonisation programmes of the pharmaceutical regulations of the’Union Africaine (NEPAD_AMRH), of the’OOAS, and, and the Regional Committee for’Harmonisation of the Pharmaceutical Regulation (CR-HRP) of’UEMOA
- Ensures the follow-up and’integration of the recommendations of’OMS on the strengthening of the regulatory system and the production of procedures, guides and tools by the regulatory department of’OMS.
- Ensures that the activities of its component are planned and through the update of’a monthly timeline, and communicates on the monthly milestone update (RPP) ;
- Contributes to project reviews for its component, according to the OD schedule ;
- Is responsible for the selection of partners and the recruitment of the· experts within the framework of component ;
- Supervises the actors and /or partner structures for the implementation of its component ;
- S’assures the quality of the activities and the contractual key deliverables of component ;
- Is responsible for communication activities on its component ;
- In liaison with the/the project manager·, ensures a good circulation of the’information on the actions implemented with the partners and maintain the collaboration ;
- Informs the/project manager of the progress of the component, meetings and any other important information ;
- Contributes to the preparation of the steering and technical committees of the project.
5. Support functions :
- Contributes to the development and monitoring of the project’s procurement plan, in conjunction with the’USP, for its component ;
- Contributes to the definition of needs for contracts and purchases, in connection with the coordination of support functions and the/the· project manager ;
- Contributes to the monitoring of expenditure related to its component with’USP ;
- Contributes to the budgetary follow-up of its (forecast) component, in connection with’USP ;
- Follows the administrative and financial procedures of’Expertise France, in connection with’USP.
6. Monitoring, evaluation, reporting :
- In conjunction with the/the· monitoring and evaluation officer, re-reads and consolidates the technical reports of the partners if necessary ;
- In connection with the/the official· of follow-up-evaluation, and under the coordination of the/the head· of project, ensures the implementation of the monitoring of the indicators of its component, in accordance with the logical framework ;
- In connection with the/the official of the project, and under the coordination of the/the head of the project, the/HER contributes to the drafting of donor reports for its component ;
- In conjunction with the/the· monitoring and evaluation officer, and under the coordination of the/the· project manager, contributes to the capitalization for its component.
7. Representation :
- The/the component manager may be asked· to represent Expertise France in relation to its component, or by interim.
8. Watch, development :
- Identifies and reports on priority needs and requests for support in the country ;
- Contributes to the monitoring, to the’ identification of partnership and’opportunity of development in connection with the project ;
- Contributes to the development of concept notes where appropriate ;
- Contributes to the’ development of the’Expertise France strategy in Guinea.
9. Security
- Follows the safety rules, in connection with the/the project manager·, the Country Director, and the Regional Security Coordination Gulf of Guinea.
Diploma :
- Degree in medicine, pharmacy or any other similar field, with a background in pharmaceutical regulation
- Diploma or experience in process management, industrial management appreciated
- Diploma in public health appreciated
Experiences :
- Demonstrated experience in the field of health product governance, supporting country strategies for strengthening’ access to essential health products ;
- Experience with’a popular pharmaceutical regulatory agency ;
- Knowledge of the texts governing pharmaceutical regulation, strengthening of regulation, including the production of institutional development plans ;
- Proven expertise in’ development of regulatory policies, procedures and’tools ;
- Mastery of the’OMS tools such as the Global Benchmarking Tool and the different skills building repositories of the National Regulatory Agencies ;
- Knowledge of strategies to combat fake medicines ;
- Knowledge of’oms support strategies on’access to essential health products including the drafting of guidelines ;
- Expertise on the’ supervision of the prescription and dispensing of health products an asset ;
- Expertise in the management of supplies and stocks (GAS) of health products an asset ;
- Expertise in initial and continuing training in the pharmaceutical field an asset ;
- Expertise in health economics, health financing, health product pricing policy, evaluation of the « medical service rendered » medicines, health care, social protection is an asset; and ;
- Work experience in training/skills transfer appreciated ;
- Mastery of software for monitoring health products appreciated ;
- Experience working in a developing country appreciated ;
- Mastery of the fundamentals of project management and the appreciated project cycle ;
- Knowledge of the area an asset ;
- Knowledge of the’European Union, of’Expertise France an asset.
Skills :
- Spirit of’initiative, autonomy and reactivity ;
- ’adaptation capabilities ;
- Very good qualities of’organization, ability to identify priorities ;
- ’analysis and synthesis capabilities ;
- Capacities of’ expression to the’oral and the written’ ;
- Ability to communicate, coordinate and work in teams ;
- Sense of diplomacy, relational qualities ;
- Operational control of office software ;
- Excellent command of French (written and oral) ;
- Integrity, punctuality, and professionalism ;
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment, respect for diversity.
Additional information :
- Contract : Fixed-term contract of’usage, expatriate
- Location of the mission: Conakry, with occasional trips possible in the region
- Duration of the mission: 12 months, renewal possible over a maximum period of 42 months
- Date of taking office : From’october 2024
How to apply
Documents to be provided :
• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Three professional references
All applications must be made via the Expertise France website : https://www.expertisefrance.fr/web/guest/on-recrute?redirected=2#page-11645—1—responsable-de-composante-acces-aux-medicaments-assistant-e-technique-dnpm-h-f—fr_FR?backlink=search
