Pharmacist at Medecins Du Monde

Medecins Du Monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian non-profit organization that provides emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable populations while advocating for equal access to Healthcare worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Pharmacist
Job Location: Damboa, Borno
Line Manager: Pharmacist Coordinator
Starting date: ASAP
Line reports: N/A
Length of contract: 6 months
Possibility for extension: yes

Job Tasks
Under the supervision of the Pharmacist Coordinator, the pharmacist will be responsible for the following main activities in link with MdM procedures:

• Implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with MdM standards
• Implementing an effective stock management
• Reception and preparation of orders
• Collection and analysis of drugs consumption
• Reporting and attending to different meetings
• Support to health facilities and mobile clinics

Tasks Description

• Implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with MdM standards
• Participate in analysis of needs, preparation of regular forecasts, calculation of replenishment orders and buffer stocks and initiating timely procurement of medical supplies in collaboration with the medical coordinator
• Anticipate needs for medical supplies and assist in defining and implementing strategy for local procurement if necessary in collaboration with MedCo
• Alert the MedCo as soon as the buffer stock will be used
• Checks quality of drugs are in line with MDM internal, and national regulations during the procurement process
• Participate on evaluation of potential local suppliers according to MdM standards (QUAMED) on request of medical coordinator.
• Implementing an effective stock management
• Create a pharmacy with appropriate storage, receiving and packing space and allowing to conduct a full medical inventory
• Organize  the  drugs storage according to international standards (route of administration, alphabetical order of International Nonproprieraty Name, FEFO principle, clear labeling with INN + dosage + pharmaceutical form + expiry date)
• Organise drugs and medical supplies for easy distribution and appropriate stock movement records
• Organize a monthly physical inventory and provide the stock balance at the end of each month to medical coordinator
• Monitor temperature of the pharmacy and fridge on a daily basis
• Reception and preparation of orders

Order reception:

• Check quantities and quality of the received items
• Make out an acknowledgement of receipt for logistics departement and HQ
• Integrate all the items into physical stock
• Fill in the stock cards for all the items as the electronic file (Sagastock)

Order preparation:

• Prepare and distribute the drugs according the field requests and projects needs
• Check the rationality of the requests
• Pack supply requests from the supported facilities and mobile clinics in a timely way
• Update the stock cards and the electronic file (Sagastock) according to the stock movements
• Do a feedback to  MedCo in case of any problem with the orders
• Collection and analysis of drugs consumption
• Ensure that updated stock and consumption records can be provided upon request for any reporting
• Assist in development and implementation of drug consumption tools in supported facilities and mobile clinics.
• Monitor the drug consumption by establishing/maintaining mechanisms of consumption record and inform medical manager  in case of any unusual consumption
• Support to health facilities and mobile clinics
• Collaborate closely with and build the capacities of dispensers of supported health facilities and mobile clinics
• Conduct on the job training for dispensers in MDM supported clinics
• Upon request, organize trainings on drug prescription and drug rationalisation for mobile clinic staff
• Help to assess needs in health facilities and mobile clinics related to drugs storage and dispensation. Propose and fulfil any necessary changes required
• Reporting and attendance to different meetings
• Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to medical Coordinator
• Compile drug consumption per month and per health facility and mobile clinic
• Participate in a proactive way to MdM internal meetings (medical, logistics security…)

Others:

• Establish good relationship with the different stakeholders in order to have a smooth implementation of MdM project
• Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
• Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
• Perform other additional duties on request of the medical manager and coordination team

Profile Required

• Essential: Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent diploma
• License to Dispense Drugs in Nigeria.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector in information and data management, ideally in health programming or protection.
• Excellent Excel Skills
• Ability to think independently and identify data discrepancies
• Experience designing and implementing electronic data collection methods
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements for medical data is a plus
• Experience working in a multiorganizational team (international and national partners) is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing.
• Excellent skills in excel and data analysis are required for this position, and will be tested at interview
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Fluent english and hausa required.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a two page Curriculum Vitae, three work-related References and one page Cover Letter, in One Document -MS Word or PDF explaining how your skills and experience match the job requirements stated above to: recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net Write the "Job Title and Your Name" in the subject line.

Note

• Only applications by email will be considered
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• We are unable to accept phone calls.
• We’ll pay attention only to the complete files in English.
• Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews.
• If you have not heard from MdM within 2 weeks, you should presume you were not short listed for this position. However, MdM thanks you for your interest and encourages you to apply for other openings where your skills and experience match.