Pharmacists

Responsibilities

• Establishing effective inventory and supply management, optimal storage processes including quality control and health and safety procedures and protocols.
• Coordinating international and local orders (ordering, delivery, receiving, record keeping), including distribution of medicines to hospitals and clinics in close collaboration with the logistics department and the medical team.
• Analyzing drug consumption and medical data to ensure information on stock levels is controlled and up to date and expiration of medicines is minimized.
• Implementing new standards and protocols to be followed by all staff to ensure quality of service, including pharmacovigilance where required.
• Supporting the health coordination team to ensure the supply chain complies with national legislation on the distribution of medicines and medical supplies.
• Advice on local purchasing, donated medicines and medical supplies and their potential disposal after expiry.
• Ongoing training, supervision and support to pharmacists, pharmaceutical assistants and medical and non-medical staff involved in the handling or disposal of medicines and medical supplies.

Requirements

• Master's degree in pharmacy.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience (pharmacist position in a pharmacy, experience from a hospital pharmacy, preferably experience in a management position).
• Experience in the management of medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment (ordering, storage, distribution).
• Computer literacy and strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in leading, supervising and training members of a team.
• Strong knowledge of English and sometimes also French (or other language: Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish).
• Ability to work on assignment for a period of at least 6 to 12 months.
• General requirements for all professions also apply.

Desirable

• Knowledge of HIV and TB treatment