The international humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres - France / Doctors Without Borders is seeking for its programs in Kenya, the following positions;
Pharmacist
Ref No: 1125
Main Objective of Position
- Responsible of pharmacy activities in Kenya and Somalia missions.
- Ensure management of pharmacy
- Guarantee proper implementation of protocols and quality of pharmacy management.
- Support field teams in management of the pharmacy
- Functional and Hierarchical Lines
- Hierarchically and functionally responsible to the Medical Coordinator Kenya
- Under supervision of the Deputy Kenya
- Working with MedCo Somalia, when it is required
Responsibilities and Tasks
Pharmacy Management
- Responsible to prepare and sign importation processes and following procedures with poison board in Kenya.
- Follow up – in close collaboration with logistics department- the documentation processes for Kenya and Somalia Missions
- Organized management of the pharmacy: in/out; inventory, expired dates, etc. according to MSF guidelines for Kenya and Somalia missions.
- Ensures regular inventories for drugs and material.
- Manage efficiently stocks, avoid overstocks and stock ruptures.
- Help MedCo and Deputy Medco in the preparation of medical orders ( locally and internationals)
- Follow up supply of medical orders in close collaboration with logistics department.
- Check quality of all medical supplies before delivery to the field.
- Give support to the project in terms of pharmacy management, supplies, etc.
- Organises and implements trainings of pharmacy staff in order to reinforce skills in terms of management of the pharmacy
- Follow up loans and donations ( between the projects and with others MSF)
- Management of EPREP stock
- Regular update first aid boxes in the cars, expat houses and emergency boxes.
- Isystock: ( Under close supervision of MedCo and Deputy Medco, after receiving training)
- Responsible of the data entry ( under supervision of Deputy MedCo)
- Regular update of isystock: project and capital
- Monthly report
- Carry out training for the national staff in Kenya and Somalia on Isystock
- Dispose all expired medicines according to MSF safety standards and waste management protocols and National legislation when existing, in cooperation with project logistic manager.
Reporting
- Ensure that pharmacy stock cards and inventories card are recorded correctly and followed up.
- Reports regularly to Medical Coordinator on pharmacy situation (drugs expiring, consumption, prevention of shortages, etc.
- Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines (SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc)
- Informs other medical managers or doctors about any possible serious problem or complication, ex. destroyed or close to expire drugs, etc.
- Reports on drug consumption (total number, types, drugs given to patients, transferred to other pharmacies…).
- Inform medical coordinator of any problems related to equipment or material (ex. broken, missing).
- Defines and updates job descriptions of pharmacy staff.
Emergencies
- Participates in emergency intervention, if it is needed.
- Assist in preparation of emergency orders in close collaboration with the medical team.
Others
- Ensure that all hygiene and security procedures are followed in project pharmacies.
- Participate in meetings with other managers in order to ensure smooth collaboration of all departments in terms of activities running.
Requirements
Education: Degree in Pharmacy / Compulsory: registration in Pharmacy board Kenya
Languages: English and Somali
Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel and Internet)
Mobility: Position 50 % based in NBO + 50 % on the field
Experience:
- Essential working experience of at least two years as pharmacist
- Desirable working experience with MSF or other NGOs
- Desirable working experience in developing countries
All applicants should send an application letter (explaining relevant experience and motivation), CV, recommendation letters and a relevant certificates to the
Human Resource Coordinator,
MSF Spain Kenya,
P.O Box 52837, 00200 Nairobi
or per email: msferecruitment@gmail.com:
The deadline for the application is 13th July 2011.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted