Overview
The Industrial Development Expert will provide technical support for the implementation of a project focused on strengthening pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing industrial ecosystems in Ghana. The role aims to enhance national health industry systems, human capital, and industrial competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate project execution, including supervising consultants and partners.
- Provide technical leadership for health industrial development interventions.
- Prepare project inputs such as work plans and terms of reference.
- Monitor progress, expenditures, and prepare financial forecasts.
- Manage external relations with stakeholders.
- Support investment promotion and access to finance activities.
- Contribute to advocacy, communication, and visibility activities.
- Contribute to resource mobilization efforts.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience with an advanced degree.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience with a Doctorate.
- Professional experience, including international level, in technical cooperation in developing countries.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing technical assistance projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing, biomanufacturing, or health industry systems strengthening.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in supporting the health industry, particularly local pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing sectors.
- Experience evaluating needs, conditions, and problems in developing countries.
- Experience in conceptualizing and/or implementing multi-country or multi-partner projects.
- UN project implementation and field experience.
- Experience in all phases of the Project Cycle is desirable.
- Prior experience in Africa, particularly in the pharmaceutical or health manufacturing sector, is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in public health, international health, global health, industrial development or a related field is required.
- A Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a specialization in pharmaceutical manufacturing, health industry development, or industrial policy is an asset.
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) or a Doctorate in the same fields are accepted.
