Pharmacist - Kenya & Somalia (MSF France)

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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