Consultant - Paediatric drug optimization for tuberculosis and dosing of TB medicines for adults and children
Vor 7 Tagen
Deliverables
Output 1: Follow up on activities related to the second PADO-TB meeting (PADO-TB2).Expected by: October 2023 Deliverable Participation in relevant webinars, meetings and events to disseminate the PADO priorities.
Expected by: July 2025Deliverable Monitoring of the GTB commitments for the Rome Paediatric TB HIV Action Plan
Expected by: July 2025Deliverable Collation of inputs from GTB into the WHO Prequalification Expression of interest and the Global Fund Expert Review Panel expression of interest to manufacturers for TB medicines in line with WHO guidelines and policy recommendations.
Expected by: August 2025Deliverable Development of memos to motivate for changes to the TB medicines listed in the Essential Medicines List (EML) and the EML for children (EMLc).
Expected by: December 2024 Output 2: Ensure the functioning of the Technical Advisory Group on dosing of TB medicines for the treatment of TB disease and TB infection in adults and children. Deliverable Ensure efficient functioning of the Secretariat of the Technical Advisory Group on dosing of TB medicines.
Expected by: ongoingDeliverable Facilitate technical preparations for the second meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Dosing of TB medicines to address dosing of first-line medicines including rifampicin for the treatment of drug-susceptible TB in children and adults.
Expected by: March 2025Deliverable Co-organize the meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Dosing of TB medicines to address dosing of first-line regimens and prepare a brief report of decisions made.
Expected by: April 2025Deliverable Develop draft content related to dosing of first-line medicines for and review sections of the updated operational handbook on tuberculosis (module 5: management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents and/or module 4: treatment of tuberculosis)
Expected by: May 2025Deliverable Participate in relevant webinars, meetings and events to disseminate new guidance related to treatment of tuberculosis and dosing of TB medicines.
Expected by: August 2025 Output 3: Facilitate the collaboration with the Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility (GDF). Deliverable Two quarterly meetings between GTB and GDF planned and coordinated for quarters 1 and 2, 2025.
Expected by: August 2025Deliverable Collation of GTB inputs and participation in the TB Procurement and Market-Shaping Action Team (TPMAT) meetings.
Expected by: June 2025 Output 4: Contribute to other activities on child and adolescent TB by the PCD unit Deliverable Participation in relevant regional workshops and consultations to disseminate guidance on the management of TB in children and adolescents and the Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents.
Expected by: ongoingDeliverable Up-to-date WHO TB research tracker with all relevant trials related to TB in children and adolescents and comorbidities
Expected by: August 2025 Output 5: Contribute to activities related to TB prevention and treatment of DS-TB and DR-TB (in collaboration with the PCI unit). Deliverable Update and development of the TB drug dose finder on both the TB Knowledge Sharing Platform mobile app and the main website.
Expected by: December 2024
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
Advanced degree in pharmacology or pharmaceutical chemistry.Desirable:
Advanced degree in public health or health science related field.
Experience:
Essential:
At least 7 years of professional experience in regulation of medicines and other health products, development of medicines and other health products, rational use of and access to medicines, public health and/or health management information systems. Experience with WHO rules and regulations related to essential medicines and health products. Experience with WHO paediatric drug optimization processes for TB and/or other diseases. Experience with development of dosing guidance using pharmacokinetic and pharmacometrics evidence. Documented experience in writing of technical reports.Desirable:
Experience in TB control, in infectious diseases, in policy analysis, and in working with international organizations and multiple stakeholders. Experience in building sustained partnerships, and interacting with partners and global, regional and country level.
Skills:
Essential:
Good understanding of the End TB Strategy, WHO TB related policies and guidelines, including those related to children and adolescents. A good understanding of the challenges related to the treatment of children with TB or at risk of TB and the need for child-friendly formulations, as well as a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities towards ending TB in TB high burden countries. Ability to analyse technical reports, identifying issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions, and recommendations. Excellent skills in commonly used computer software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills (written and oral). Awareness of, and sensitivity to, cultural differences when working with colleagues and when presenting to audiences.
Languages required:
Essential:
Expert knowledge of English.Desirable:
Intermediate knowledge of another UN language.
Location
Off site: Home-based
Travel
The consultant is expected to travel.
Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Remuneration:
Band level B - USD 7,000 - 9,980 per month.
Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited):
N/A
Expected duration of contract:
11 months – part-time at 70%. Remuneration will be pro-rated accordingly.
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