About the opportunity
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking an International Consultant for Pharmacovigilance Systems Strengthening to support the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA). The overall objective of the 3-month consultancy is to accelerate the implementation of Pharmacovigilance Institutional Development Plans (IDPs) to attain Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for vigilance functions. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive baseline Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) assessment, assist in reviewing guidelines and SOPs, and help integrate GBT IDP implementation to ensure regulatory compliance across industry and public health entities.
Salary and benefits
- Remuneration provided at the P4 level in accordance with WHO policy and guidelines.
- Travel arrangements to Gaborone, Botswana, coordinated and covered by WHO.
- Professional collaboration with the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) and WHO representatives.
Who can apply?
- Advanced degree in pharmacy, public health, regulatory science, or a related field.
- Over 5 years of relevant work experience in pharmacovigilance, vaccine safety, benefit-risk aggregated report review, and risk management planning, with a focus on risk minimization measures.
- Experience working in a medicine regulatory authority or agency.
- Expertise in pharmacovigilance, vaccine safety, and medicine risk management review.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Required documents
- Curriculum Vitae / Resume
- Cover Letter addressing the requirements
When to apply
- Application closing date: November 5, 2026, at 10:59 PM GMT.
- Assignment start date: January 11, 2027.
- Assignment end date: April 9, 2027.
How to apply
- Access the WHO career portal via the official job requisition page.
- Sign in or register an applicant account on the system.
- Submit your online application before the stated deadline.
Additional information
- The contract duration is 3 months.
- The position is based on-site at the BoMRA Head Office in Gaborone, Botswana, with off-site audit and inspection visits to selected Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centres (AMCs) and health facilities as per the annual plan.
- Full medical clearance is required if travel is involved.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Ideal for senior pharmacovigilance professionals with direct experience in national medicine regulatory agencies.
- A strong fit for experts familiar with WHO Global Benchmarking Tools (GBT) and regulatory maturity advancement.
- Offers a high-impact, short-term international assignment working directly with regulatory leadership in Botswana.
What should you think carefully about?
- Requires relocation to Gaborone, Botswana, for the duration of the 3-month contract.
- Fixed-term consultancy with a strict timeline concluding in April 2027.
- Applicants must meet specialized criteria including an advanced degree and 5+ years of targeted regulatory experience.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This consultancy provides an exceptional opportunity for senior public health and regulatory specialists to deploy their expertise in a high-profile institutional strengthening role, contributing directly to national regulatory maturity and global health standards.
Our take
Highly recommended for experienced pharmacovigilance and regulatory science professionals seeking a focused, high-impact international consultancy with the WHO.
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