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WHO - UNITAID
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Last Date: September 23, 2010
 

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.

Vacancy Notice No: UNITAID/10/FT395

Title: Economist
Grade: P5
Contract type: Fixed-term appointment
Duration of contract: 2 years
Date: 12 August 2010
Application Deadline: 23 September 2010
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Organization unit: UT UNITAID (UT)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
UNITAID's mission is to contribute to the scale-up of access to treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis for people in developing countries by leveraging quality drugs and diagnostics price reduction, and accelerating the pace at which they are made available.

Description of duties:
The purpose of the position is to design, develop and run models to quantify public health needs and market failures and to measure the impact of UNITAID projects on market dynamics and public health.

Summary of assigned duties:
- In collaboration with Technical Officer, Market Dynamics quantify public health needs and market failures as well as product niches where UNITAID could work to address public health needs and market failures;
- Assess the accuracy of applicants' estimates of public health and market impact as presented in their
proposals;
- Conduct regular systematic gray and literature reviews on economic methods and approaches to measure market impact and forward key findings to Knowledge Management Officer;
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on Key Performance Indicators in Area 1: Implementation of strategy;
- Conduct routine and as-needed market dynamics analyses to support daily work of UNITAID;
- Design, develop and run models to measure the impact of UNITAID projects on market dynamics and public health;
- Identify and engage new and existing experts to provide guidance and expert opinion on analytic modeling, impact assessment, markets/competition, and organizational economics;
- Provide input and technical assistance to the Programme Monitoring Officer for market dynamics indicators;
- Participate in the design and conduct of project evaluations,
- Draft and edit reports, briefs, talking points, peer-reviewed publications, and oral presentations;
- Participate in the development and delivery of training sessions and in-services on market dynamics;
- Contribute to the development of materials for board and committee meetings;
- Represent UNITAID at key meetings and events related to market dynamics.
- Perform any other activities as required by the Coordinator of Market Dynamics.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Essential:
Advanced degree in health or industrial economics, or related field.

Desirable.
Degree or certification in business or marketing an asset. Degree or certification in law or intellectual property.

Skills:
Extensive modeling and economic evaluation skills.
Proven skills in designing and conducting operational and public health research.
Ability to create, maintain, and analyze complex data sets from primary and secondary data sources.
Knowledge of international health issues relating to market dynamics in the area of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to multi-task.

WHO competencies:
Moving forward in a changing environment
Communicating in a credible and effective way
Producing results
Fostering integration and teamwork
Ensuring the effective use of resources

Experience:
Essential:
At least 10 years of professional work experience in the area of applied health or industrial economics, with
experience of research related to market dynamics for pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products.
Experience using epidemiologic methods and/or economic modeling to address key public health issues.
Experience creating, managing and analyzing large multi source databases.
Experience in the fields of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Desirable:
Experience working in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic or medical device industry.
Experience in market research.
Experience in intellectual property.
Experience in trade relations.

Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English required. Working knowledge of French an asset.

Additional Information:
As a WHO staff member assigned solely and exclusively to support UNITAID, selected staff will have no right of reassignment or transfer outside UNITAID either during or at the end of his/her appointment, including pursuant to WHO Staff Rule 1050.

Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.

A written test may form part of the screening process.

This Vacancy Notice is published in English only.

Annual salary: (Net of tax)
USD 79,537 at single rate
USD 85,615 with primary dependants
Post Adjustment: 82.5 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database.

Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well
before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only
candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

Currently accepting applications

Off-line applications should be sent to:
World Health Organization, HRD/HRQ
20, avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27
Fax: +41227914864

WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

 

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