Shining Hope for Communities Pharmacist Job in Kenya

Shining Hope for Communities has developed an innovative, community-driven model to combat inter-generational cycles of poverty and gender inequality in Nairobi’s Kibera slum. We link free schools for girls to accessible social services for all. 

In August 2009, we founded The Kibera School for Girls, the first entirely free school for girls in Kibera. 

The second step of our model provides the community-at-large with tangible benefits through a community center adjacent to the school. 

The unique services we offer include sanitary eco-toilets, a library and cyber café, gender violence support, microenterprise for HIV positive women, a youth center, access to water, business and literacy training, and hundreds of jobs.

We also operate the Johanna Justin-Jinich Community Clinic, which specializes in primary care and maternal health. 

By investing in health and economic success through a school for girls, we demonstrate that benefitting women benefits the whole community, cultivating a community ethos that makes women respected members of society.

Shining Hope for Communities invites applications from suitably qualified applicants to fill the following vacant position:-

Pharmacist

Location: Kibera 

Responsibilities 

• Dispense drugs and counsel patients on the proper use of drugs dispensed 
• Take part in supply chain management to ensure that essential stocks are available in the pharmacy at all times 
• Monitor stock levels of drugs and place orders when necessary 
• Keep appropriate documentation for accountability and research needs 
• Monitor storage conditions i.e. expiry status and security of the pharmaceuticals 
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• A diploma in Pharmacy
• Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Have a minimum of two years experience in a hospital / clinic setting
• Good communication skills and ability to interact well with clients
• Must be computer literate

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR Manager, jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries. 

Applications without this information will not be considered. DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this point. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach us no later than 10th March 2014.