Mission Pharmacist at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Full Time job
Job Summary
Under the responsibility of the Medical Coordination, defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the Mission, according to MSF standards and values, taking into consideration national and international laws and regulations
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 2 years
Job Description
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.
Title: MISSION PHARMACIST
Direct Reports: MEDICAL COORDINATOR
Location: Dar es Salaam
Job Summary
Under the responsibility of the Medical Coordination, defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the Mission, according to MSF standards and values, taking into consideration national and international laws and regulations, in order to ensure the quality and proper organisation of medical supply process, procedures and protocols, the proper management of the medical stock in the projects and, in collaboration with the medical coordinator, the correct use of medicines and medical material
Required Criteria
Education Essential: Bachelor degree of Pharmacy
Valid registration at the Pharmacy Tanzanian Council
Experience Essential demonstrated two years’ experience in (hospital) pharmacy management, previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries is desirable
Languages English is essential, Kiswahili
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)
Desirable knowledge of “Isy stock”
Competencies
People Management and Development
Commitment to MSF Principles
Behavioural Flexibility
Results and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and Cooperation
Accountabilities
Supporting the Medical Coordinator in representing and defending MSF’s interests before the local authorities and local suppliers for any issue concerning pharmaceutical supply, to ensure stock procurement and compliance with the national laws/regulations.
Collaborating in budgeting and preparing drug and other medical material orders together with Medical and Logistic Coordinators.
Supervising the functioning of the pharmacies across the mission, ensuring the proper implementation of MSF safety standards and national and international legislation, incl. pharmacovigilance follow up and waste management protocols.
Close involvement in the medical warehouse, as regards procedures, operations and stock management however not direct supervision of the warehouse team.
Supporting the Medical Coordinator regarding the follow-up of EPREP planning and maintenance of medical emergency kits.
Supporting and participating in all drug and medical material supply processes and ensuring its overall efficiency and effectiveness. This involves:
regular technical visits to project sites to ensure appropriate follow up of activities and management of field pharmacies;
collecting and analyzing stock indicators according to physical records and logistic reports across different projects;
with the Medical Coordinator, taking corrective decisions when necessary and providing technical pharmacy support regarding pharmaceutical information, medication use (protocols and rational drug use), management of side effects, adherence issues etc…
Monitoring the procurement process and taking corrective measures when needed, ensuring regular communication with Medical, Logistics, HR and Finance departments regarding Medical Supply and Pharmacy Management. Supporting the Medical Coordinator in order to ensure local medical purchases are made from approved sources, subject to approval of Section Pharmacist
Being responsible for the good maintenance of all drugs and equipment in the pharmacies and the appropriate storage and management of supply of narcotic and psychotropic medication with respect to national legislation, permitting traceability for these specific products.
Facilitating correct stock management and transport/storage procedures, in order to ensure the availability of stock in all projects and to avoid expiries/overstocks and stock-outs. Ensuring that all inventories of drugs and medical devices exist and are updated.
In close collaboration with Logistics Department, supervising storage conditions (e.g. humidity, temperature, light exposure, cleanliness, pest and rodents control, stock security, maintenance of cold chain, etc.), classification, organization and inventory, in order to guarantee the quality of the medicines and other medical material and prevent damage, financial losses generated by expired items, deterioration and robbery. Being responsible for follow-up of loans/donations and management of medications according to MSF procedures.
Participating in reporting according to MSF guidelines (SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.) and reporting on drug consumptions and medical devices dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns
How to Apply?
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 4.00 pm. Please quote the job title on the email subject “MISSION PHARMACIST” and send to email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org or . The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Hamza Aziz Street, Kahama Court, Masaki, Dar es Salaam OR in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview
Full Time job
Job Summary
Under the responsibility of the Medical Coordination, defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the Mission, according to MSF standards and values, taking into consideration national and international laws and regulations
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 2 years
Job Description
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.
Title: MISSION PHARMACIST
Direct Reports: MEDICAL COORDINATOR
Location: Dar es Salaam
Job Summary
Under the responsibility of the Medical Coordination, defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the Mission, according to MSF standards and values, taking into consideration national and international laws and regulations, in order to ensure the quality and proper organisation of medical supply process, procedures and protocols, the proper management of the medical stock in the projects and, in collaboration with the medical coordinator, the correct use of medicines and medical material
Required Criteria
Education Essential: Bachelor degree of Pharmacy
Valid registration at the Pharmacy Tanzanian Council
Experience Essential demonstrated two years’ experience in (hospital) pharmacy management, previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries is desirable
Languages English is essential, Kiswahili
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)
Desirable knowledge of “Isy stock”
Competencies
People Management and Development
Commitment to MSF Principles
Behavioural Flexibility
Results and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and Cooperation
Accountabilities
Supporting the Medical Coordinator in representing and defending MSF’s interests before the local authorities and local suppliers for any issue concerning pharmaceutical supply, to ensure stock procurement and compliance with the national laws/regulations.
Collaborating in budgeting and preparing drug and other medical material orders together with Medical and Logistic Coordinators.
Supervising the functioning of the pharmacies across the mission, ensuring the proper implementation of MSF safety standards and national and international legislation, incl. pharmacovigilance follow up and waste management protocols.
Close involvement in the medical warehouse, as regards procedures, operations and stock management however not direct supervision of the warehouse team.
Supporting the Medical Coordinator regarding the follow-up of EPREP planning and maintenance of medical emergency kits.
Supporting and participating in all drug and medical material supply processes and ensuring its overall efficiency and effectiveness. This involves:
regular technical visits to project sites to ensure appropriate follow up of activities and management of field pharmacies;
collecting and analyzing stock indicators according to physical records and logistic reports across different projects;
with the Medical Coordinator, taking corrective decisions when necessary and providing technical pharmacy support regarding pharmaceutical information, medication use (protocols and rational drug use), management of side effects, adherence issues etc…
Monitoring the procurement process and taking corrective measures when needed, ensuring regular communication with Medical, Logistics, HR and Finance departments regarding Medical Supply and Pharmacy Management. Supporting the Medical Coordinator in order to ensure local medical purchases are made from approved sources, subject to approval of Section Pharmacist
Being responsible for the good maintenance of all drugs and equipment in the pharmacies and the appropriate storage and management of supply of narcotic and psychotropic medication with respect to national legislation, permitting traceability for these specific products.
Facilitating correct stock management and transport/storage procedures, in order to ensure the availability of stock in all projects and to avoid expiries/overstocks and stock-outs. Ensuring that all inventories of drugs and medical devices exist and are updated.
In close collaboration with Logistics Department, supervising storage conditions (e.g. humidity, temperature, light exposure, cleanliness, pest and rodents control, stock security, maintenance of cold chain, etc.), classification, organization and inventory, in order to guarantee the quality of the medicines and other medical material and prevent damage, financial losses generated by expired items, deterioration and robbery. Being responsible for follow-up of loans/donations and management of medications according to MSF procedures.
Participating in reporting according to MSF guidelines (SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.) and reporting on drug consumptions and medical devices dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns
How to Apply?
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 4.00 pm. Please quote the job title on the email subject “MISSION PHARMACIST” and send to email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org or . The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Hamza Aziz Street, Kahama Court, Masaki, Dar es Salaam OR in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview