Unitaid is looking for a Technical Manager (Strategic Sourcing and Supply)

Grade: P4
Contract type: Fixed-term appointment, 2 years
Duty station: Geneva, Switzerland
Application deadline: 9 July 2026

About Unitaid

Unitaid is a global health partnership hosted by the World Health Organization that accelerates the introduction of key health products for HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal and child health. It designs innovative approaches to make quality health products available and affordable in low- and middle-income countries.

Purpose of the Position

The Technical Manager (Strategic Sourcing and Supply) manages strategic sourcing and supply across a portfolio of innovative health products, supports market-shaping initiatives, and operationalizes Unitaid's supply-side objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and supply activities and cross-functional market-shaping workstreams
• Ensure sourcing strategies align with quality assurance and procurement policies
• Provide guidance on supply-side interventions; conduct root-cause analyses and design market interventions, including manufacturer negotiations
• Engage governments, manufacturers, financing organizations, procurement agents, and partners
• Collaborate with Global Fund, US Government, PAHO, and African Union counterparts on pricing and supply strategy
• Guide data management on manufacturers, procurement agents, and health products
• Monitor market evolution across Unitaid's portfolio
• Participate in project performance oversight and partner meetings
• Contribute to knowledge products on procurement, market shaping, and regional manufacturing

Required Qualifications

Education (essential): Advanced degree (master's or above) in business, public health, medicine, economics, supply chain, or pharmacy.

Education (desirable): Additional qualifications in development policy, supply chain, or quality management.

Experience (essential):

• At least 7 years of experience in market access and industry engagement (HIV, TB, malaria, maternal and child health)
• At least 5 years designing strategic market-based approaches for equitable access in resource-limited settings
• Established networks with governments in low- and middle-income countries, donors, civil society, procurement agents, and manufacturers
• Experience working in resource-limited, low- and lower-middle-income country settings

Experience (desirable):

• Information management systems for supply and delivery
• Regulatory affairs, quality assurance, or intellectual property experience
• Cross-functional team leadership

Skills:

• Analytical, data management, and communication excellence
• Strong negotiation, diplomacy, and partnership-building
• Innovative problem-solving for health product access
• Risk identification and due diligence
• Adaptability and knowledge-sharing

Languages: Expert knowledge of English (essential); intermediate French (desirable).

Remuneration

The annual base salary starts at USD 86,027, plus a variable post adjustment currently amounting to approximately USD 6,223 per month for Geneva. Benefits include 30 days of annual leave, dependent family allowances, home leave, and an education grant.

How to Apply

Apply via the WHO careers portal (Job ID 2602399) by 9 July 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; a written test or asynchronous video assessment may be used for screening.

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