Senior National Consultancy Technical Support to UNICEF Algeria and the Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry for the implementation of the roadmap including Algeria Pharmaceutical Market Assessment and Engagement

Provide high-level technical assistance and strategic support to UNICEF Algeria and the Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry to advance the implementation of the Algeria Local Production Roadmap and commitments of the Algiers Declaration. Support design, coordination, monitoring, and implementation of priority roadmap actions to strengthen local production of medicines and health technologies in Algeria.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical assistance and strategic support to UNICEF Algeria and the Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry to advance the implementation of the Algeria Local Production Roadmap and the commitments of the Algiers Declaration.
• Support the design, coordination, monitoring, and implementation of priority roadmap actions aimed at strengthening the local production of medicines and health technologies agenda in Algeria, linking these efforts to the broader Africa Strategy.
• Support the establishment and operationalization of a Joint Steering Committee under the leadership of the Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry (MPI), with participation from UNICEF, WHO, UNIDO and other relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Provide strategic oversight of the roadmap implementation, regularly review progress and priorities, identify and address implementation bottlenecks, and facilitate coordination among key partners.

Requirements

• Masters degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, public health, health supply chain, industrial pharmacy, regulatory affairs, or a related field. A first university degree with additional relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in pharmaceutical market analysis, pharmaceutical manufacturing, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, pharmaceutical supply chains, medicines local production, or industrial development.
• Experience working with government institutions, pharmaceutical manufacturers, UN agencies or development partners in Algeria is highly desirable.
• Fluency in French and Arabic is required.
• Working knowledge of English is required for coordination with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Algeria’s pharmaceutical sector, local production landscape, regulatory environment and public/private manufacturing ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market assessments, design surveys/EoIs, analyze manufacturer and product data, prepare technical reports, and coordinate multi-stakeholder processes.
• Experience with UNICEF Supply Division, another UN procurement or supply function, or a comparable international procurement and quality-assurance system is an asset.
• Familiarity with UNICEF technical requirements for pharmaceutical and nutrition products, WHO prequalification and SRA/WLA reliance pathways, and GS1/TRVST or comparable traceability initiatives is desirable.
• Experience in confidential supplier-data management, conflict-of-interest safeguards and technical reporting in English is an advantage.

Skills

• Pharmaceutical Market Analysis
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Legal Regulatory Affairs
• Quality Assurance
• Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
• Medicines Local Production
• Industrial Development
• Public Institution Collaboration
• UN Agency Coordination
• Pharmaceutical Sector Knowledge
• Market Assessments
• Survey Design
• Expression of Interest Design
• Data Analysis
• Technical Report Preparation
• Stakeholder Coordination
• UNICEF Supply Division Experience
• International Procurement Systems
• Pharmaceutical Traceability Initiatives
• Supplier Data Management
• Conflict of Interest Safeguards

Languages

French, Arabic, English