Consultant – Malaria Product Launch Transparency Initiative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution of Unitaid’s launch transparency initiative (LAUNCH) for malaria products.

• Engage extensively with partner organizations to foster and sustain support.

• Promote information sharing and deliver regular updates to the malaria community.

• Revise the landscape of key stakeholders and individuals to clarify the array of actors influencing the antimalarial and SE fields.

• Conduct virtual meetings with core groups every two months to enhance ongoing dialogue among key partners.

• Generate annual progress reports and perform internal project evaluations based on previously established learning questions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced university degree in one of the following domains: international development, management, epidemiology, public health, or health policy.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in health strategies focusing on healthcare tools (therapeutics, diagnostics, preventive tools).

• At least 5 years of experience in the rollout of new malaria interventions, with significant experience in related regulatory and procurement processes.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in crafting strategic, market-oriented projects to enhance access to healthcare tools in resource-constrained environments.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong planning, organizational, and project management capabilities.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively as part of a small team to achieve high-impact results.

• Demonstrated skills in contributing directly to cross-functional teams.

• Established coordination skills while working with diverse stakeholder groups.

• Expert proficiency in English.

• Intermediate proficiency in French.

🏝️ Benefits

• This vacancy notice may be utilized to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.

• Only candidates who are seriously considered will be contacted.

• A written test or video assessment may be employed as a screening method.

• WHO only accepts higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

• Applications from women and nationals of non-represented or underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• WHO is proud of a workforce that upholds the highest ethical and professional standards and is dedicated to implementing the WHO Values Charter.