Senior Officer, Pharmacist Quality Assurance and Compliance Medical Procurement

Senior Officer, Pharmacist Quality Assurance and Compliance Medical Procurement

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.”

The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into four main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; (iii) People and Strategy; (iv) Legal, Governance Support and accountability.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

IFRC has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

The IFRC’s Supply Chain Department is a core function supporting the IFRC humanitarian action. The Department has a global network including:

• A headquarters‑based Supply Chain Management Department in Geneva
• A Logistics Hub and Global Fleet office in Dubai
• Five regional operational supply chain units located in Panama, Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, Beirut and Budapest
• Logistics hubs
• Country‑based logistics set‑up

Supply Chain Management is a function dedicated to:

• Provide the goods and services as needed by IFRC to deliver to the most vulnerable
• Provide services to deliver visible value to the members, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain and strengthening its control
• Developing talents & future leaders

Reporting to the Global Lead, Procurement, this role shall ensure effective Quality Assurance, the application of Good Distribution Practices (GDP), WHO Model Quality Assurance for Procurement Agencies (WHO MQAS) procedures in compliance with the IFRC’s Procurement Manual quality requirements for medical supplies. The incumbent will also support the localization strategy for medical procurement.

Support the operations on topics related to the quality assurance of medical supplies (pharmaceuticals and medical devices). Actively participate in the effective implementation of the quality management system and the policies related to medical supplies. Work in close coordination with regional procurement teams, the health department, and operations. This role supports compliance with IFRC supply chain standards related to medical supplies globally, ensuring that global and local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the procurement of medical supplies.

• Support in the implementation of the revised Procurement and QA procedures for medical supplies in line with IFRC quality requirements of medical supplies and Good Distribution Practices.
• Support all requesters and National Societies as needed in the review of the lists of medical supplies…