Roster of Consultants - Regulatory Systems Strengthening, Local Production Ecosystem Support, Technology Transfer & Technical Assistance Coordination

WHO AFRO is establishing an integrated Consultant Roster to support Member States in strengthening regulatory systems, local production, manufacturing ecosystems, technology transfer, and technical assistance coordination for health technologies. Consultants will be deployed rapidly to support regulatory system maturity, local production ecosystems, technology transfer pathways, and coordination of technical assistance in collaboration with regional partners.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen regulatory systems maturity using the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT).
• Advance harmonization, reliance, convergence, and institutional development plans.
• Strengthen local production ecosystems, GMP/PQS compliance, and WHO PQ readiness.
• Support technology transfer pathways including TRL 4–7 identification.
• Coordinate technical assistance in collaboration with Africa CDC, AUDA NEPAD, RECs, AMA, and other partners.
• Develop national and regional strategies, policies, tools, and costed roadmaps.
• Deliver regulatory policy and governance outputs.
• Conduct GMP inspections and develop SOPs, licensing tools.
• Implement and strengthen QMS/PQS and dossier assessment processes.
• Conduct laboratory capacity assessments and support accreditation readiness.
• Develop digital platforms for regulatory workflows and apply AI tools.
• Conduct ecosystem assessments and develop costed roadmaps.
• Lead implementation of the Local Production Framework (2025–2035).
• Mobilize resources and support investment cases.
• Produce high level briefs, donor materials, and reporting.
• Coordinate TA missions and partner alignment reports.

Requirements

• Minimum a Master's degree in pharmacy, medicine, law, regulatory affairs, public health, biomedical engineering, IT, or related field.
• Advanced degree or a PhD in pharmacy, medicine, law, regulatory affairs, public health, biomedical engineering, IT, or related field is desirable.
• Category A & B technical specialists require 7+ years of experience.
• Senior coordination experts require 10+ years of experience.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of WHO quality assurance standards.
• Ability to work with governments, NRAs, manufacturers, and partners.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Working knowledge of French or Portuguese is desirable.

Skills

• Regulatory Strengthening
• Local Production Ecosystem Support
• Technology Transfer
• Technical Assistance Coordination
• Legal Regulatory Affairs
• Pharmacy
• Medicine
• Public Health
• Biomedical Engineering
• IT
• Analytical Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Report Writing
• WHO Quality Assurance Standards
• Government Engagement
• National Regulatory Authorities Collaboration
• Manufacturer Engagement
• Stakeholder Engagement
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English, French, Portuguese