Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP)

Infectious Disease Consultant – GARDP Africa

Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP)

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇬🇳 Guinea

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Delphi

About the role

  • Fulfil GARDP Africa’s responsibilities as a consortium member in the ComBac Africa project.
  • Enhance management of severe infections due to MDR gram-negative bacteria in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, and Nigeria.
  • Provide high-quality microbiological diagnostics for identification of causative agents.
  • Conduct One Health assessment of the epidemiology of GNB in humans, animals, and environment.
  • Develop tailored AMS initiatives to optimise the use of novel antimicrobials.
  • Create clinical algorithms for targeted diagnosis and treatment of infections due to MDR GNB.
  • Establish sustainable and affordable access to antibiotics in SSA.
  • Optimise national antibiotic formularies based on local data to treat GNB infections.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotic stewardship, ideally within LMIC settings.
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Clinical Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, or a closely related field.
  • A Doctorate (PhD or MD) in a relevant discipline would be an advantage.
  • Clinical pharmacology or infectious diseases expertise, especially with:
  • - Antibiotic stewardship and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • - WHO’s AWaRe classification of antibiotics
  • - Development or review of formularies, treatment guidelines, or essential medicines lists
  • Strong grasp of multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) management
  • Experience working with Ministries of Health and national AMR committees.
  • Experience in facilitating technical working groups or committees — ideally involving multidisciplinary and multi-country experts.
  • Skill in developing consensus methodologies (e.g., Delphi processes, nominal group technique)
  • Ability to design and validate methodologies for data optimisation or contextual adaptation (for instance, adapting AWaRe lists to local resistance profiles)
  • Competence in synthesising data and evidence from multiple sources (existing guidelines, surveillance data, etc.)
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills — ability to convene and manage discussions among clinicians, policymakers, regulators, and public health experts.
  • Experience organising and leading regional and national consensus meetings.
  • Proven ability to achieve consensus and policy alignment across diverse settings and stakeholders.
  • Experience managing multi-country projects in global health or research.
  • Competence in virtual and in-person event organisation (workshops, committee meetings, etc.).
  • Budget and timeline management, including donor or institutional reporting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
antimicrobial resistance (AMR)antibiotic stewardshipclinical pharmacologyinfectious diseasesdevelopment of formulariestreatment guidelinesessential medicines listsmulti-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) managementdata optimisation methodologiessynthesising data and evidence
Soft skills
stakeholder engagementfacilitating technical working groupsconsensus methodologiesleading consensus meetingsbudget managementtimeline managementstrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationmanaging discussionsorganising events
Certifications
Master’s degreeDoctorate (PhD or MD)