Overview
The consultant will lead the implementation of Unitaid’s launch transparency initiative (LAUNCH) for malaria products, interacting with partner agencies to generate buy-in, encourage information sharing, and provide status updates.
Key Responsibilities
- Landscape on key stakeholders and individuals updated.
- Virtual meeting with core groups held every two months.
- Virtual updates to broader partners’ community provided at a minimum every four months.
- Transparency dashboard regularly updated with product development and market entry data.
- Gaps in critical access pathways updated for two product areas.
- Annual Progress Report written and submitted.
- Internal project evaluation completed.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of experience in health strategies with a focus on healthcare tools (therapeutics, diagnostics, preventive tools), including substantial experience coordinating with global health partners.
- At least 5 years of experience in the introduction of new malaria interventions, including substantial experience with associated regulatory and procurement mechanisms.
- At least 3 years of experience in designing strategic, market-based projects to improve access to healthcare tools in resource-limited settings.
- Established links and networks within the malaria response ecosystem.
Qualifications
- Advanced level university degree in international development, management, epidemiology, public health or health policy.
- Desirable: Studies in a discipline related to health care product access or innovation (medicine, pharmacy, product development, marketing, product design, etc.).
