The GTZ Programme “Support of the EAC Integration Process”, based in Arusha/Tanzania has expanded its activities to incorporate a new component on
medicine related issues of intellectual property and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
In order to cope with this new dimension, the GTZ team needs to be reinforced by a Regional Expert on “WTO-TRIPS and Pharmaceutical Sector Promotion”.
Core objectives up to 2012 are to efficiently and effectively contribute to the planning and execution of activities geared at:
medicine related issues of intellectual property and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
In order to cope with this new dimension, the GTZ team needs to be reinforced by a Regional Expert on “WTO-TRIPS and Pharmaceutical Sector Promotion”.
Core objectives up to 2012 are to efficiently and effectively contribute to the planning and execution of activities geared at:
- Development of a draft policy and model protocol on the harmonization of national patent laws in the East African Community Partner States in order to fully utilise WTO-TRIPS flexibilities;
- Development of an EAC regional strategy, implementation plan, budget, monitoring and evaluation framework for the promotion of the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector;
- Establishment of an East African Regional Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association/Alliance;
- Harmonization of quality standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing in the EAC region;
- Piloting of project activities with pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in the EAC region.
Qualifications:
- A degree in pharmacy with demonstrated working experience in Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (WTO-TRIPS) flexibilities;
- Additional qualification in business administration, public administration, management or another relevant field would be an added advantage;
- A minimum of 5 years work experience in the pharmaceutical sector at national or regional level – TRIPS and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing related experience would be an asset;
- Demonstrated working knowledge and expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing and medicines policy and regulation in the East African region;
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in WTO-TRIPS flexibilities;
- Experience with business associations in the East African region;
- Experience in event and project management, monitoring and evaluation, Internet research, editing of publications, performing Public Relations and Communication activities (incl. newsletter, website) and networking
- Excellent speaking, understanding and writing knowledge in English. A working knowledge of Kiswahili, French and/or German is useful.
Candidates are invited to specify their salary expectations together with their application. All interested candidates should send their applications (with a photo) via email to the following address not later than 15th April, 2010.
Dr. Thomas Walter,
EAC/GTZ TRIPS,
P.O. Box 13854,
Arusha, Tanzania
thomas.walter @ gtz.de
Copy to: health @ eachq.org, eac @ eachq.org and eac-trips @ gtz.de (GTZ/TRIPS secretariat)
