Pharmaceutical Development and Supply Chain Coordination Specialist at MINISANTE: (Deadline 9 September 2022)
Job description
1. Coordinates activities related to the pharmaceutical services
• Proactively identify the problems in the field and seek solutions
• Be proactive, innovative and expedient duties
• Keep the unit and other MoH staff updated with the latest developments in the domain
• Be exemplary in promoting the good positive image of MOH and the country
2. Initiate laws and implementing orders and tools related to the functioning of the pharmaceutical sector
• Develop laws the relates to the pharmaceutical sector
• Develop pharmaceutical sector policy and its strategic plan
• Develop implementing tools of the pharmaceutical sector laws
• Monitor the enforcement of the pharmaceutical sector laws.
3. Organize and conduct inspections of pharmaceutical establishments
• Plan, conducts routine, planned and unplanned inspections for enforcing compliance of the laws and regulations.
4. Ensure high quality of pharmaceutical product that come within the Rwandan territory
• Analyze the applications for import permits/visa and Import License for medicines and other health commodities
• Verify imported pharmaceutical products whether they comply with the prescribed requirements at the port of entry/customs.
• Analyze dossiers for product assessment, evaluation and registration for they are authorized to be marketed on the Rwandan market.
• Monitor rational medicines use (including poor quality medicines, clinical trial, Pharmacovigilance and post marketing surveillance)
5. Coordinate the review and implementation of the national essential medicines list, national formulary and standard treatment guidelines (NEML, NF & STGs)
• Periodically coordinate the review of essential medicines list, national formulary and standard treatment guidelines
• Monitor the compliance and implementation of these treatment guidelines
6. Establish cooperation with other national, regional and international institutions involved in supplying and controlling pharmaceutical products.
• Develop technical cooperation agreement(s), Memorandum that require the country’s engagement.
• Participate in national, regional, and international forum and meetings to promote country’s best practices.
7. Develop legal documents for establishing regulatory framework for traditional and complementary medicine sector
• Initiate the law establishing the law regulating traditional and complementary alternative medicines
• Develop national policy for Traditional and Complementary Medicines
• Develop, Ministerial orders, guidelines and regulations for the better implementation of the Law and the Policy.
• Develop policy strategic plan for easy implementation.
8. Develop a harmonized CPDS governance document for the facilitation of the national functional supply chain
• Plan and coordinate health commodities quantification,
• Supply chain planning and monitoring for an interrupted supply
• Develop governance document and guidelines
9. Coordinate the national pharmaceutical sector stakeholders consultations and engagements and other collaborative initiatives especially in relation to policy, legal and regulatory framework for a better vibrant, owned and a well coordinated sector
• Develop technical documents for stakeholders’ involvements and coordination
• Convene stakeholder’s meetings proper coordination and participation
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Health Supply Chain Management with a background in public health or pharmacy
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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– Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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