Pharmacist

Specific Objectives:     

• To support the logistics department in logistics operations related to pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and disposables in compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements.
• To implement medical procurement activities, in accordance with MdM standards, protocols and procedures.
• To physically manage medical stock in accordance with established protocols and standards.
• Direct responsible for MDM medical stock management, monthly follow of medical consumption and monthly reports.

1.SUPPLY

• Collaborate with logistic department in determining the medical supply chain requirements and technically engage in procurement decisions pertaining to acquisition, storage, stock and supply
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and prevention of shortages in the supply of medical items (medications, equipment, consumables) for the program.

1. MEDICAL INVENTORY STOCK MANAGEMENT

• Receiving pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, equipment and consumables ensuring quality and quality for the order match standards, compliance and requirements
• Organizing medical stock storage according to the procedure in force and according to the type of stock (pharmaceutical products, cold chain, flammable products)
• Labelling and recording information relating to each medical product (batch number, expiry date, etc.)
• Monitoring medical storage conditions (temperature, humidity level...) according to the specific recommendations for each type of medical item stored.
• Monitoring consumption and expiry dates, updating stock cards, and reporting on items nearing the end of stock.
• Implement and monitor pharmacy stock management tools.
• Develop in line with national and international standards the disposal of expired drugs
• Ensuring that documents related to medical inventory follow up are updated.

1. PROGRAMS

• Communicate with the medical team to ensure the transmission of information, challenges encountered (dosage not supported by the patient, incomplete prescription, unavailable molecule, detection of poor quality / falsified / sub-standard products, etc) are documented and responses are defined in procedures and policies.
• Notify the medical manager and health authorities in time in the event of irregularities observed in the field.
• Coordinate with technical leads for receiving stock release requests in collaboration with logistic department plan and proceed with delivery in line with MoH and MDM procedures.
• Work together with technical coordinators and MoH supported health facilities ensuring the engagement, dialogue and activities is meeting the standards outlined in the donor proposal and approaches are compliant in line with auditing purposes.
• Incorporate capacity building methodologies in collaboration with technical leads and MoH regarding management and monitoring of drug stocks.
• Ensure effective use of management tools at the pharmacy level of the supported health facility.

1. REPORTING

• Carry out regular field monitoring visits, to supported MoH facilities, providing field reports on visits
• Draft monthly stock reports on medical stock items updated quantities and pharmacy related activities
• Ensure the proper filling of all consumption lists and requisitions related to pharmacy activities.
• Analyse monthly consumption and provide recommendations relating to requisitions for MdM medical points
• Participate in the proper compilation and monitoring of all pharmaceutical and medical data from supported health facilities of the program.
• Participate in regular weekly meetings with MdM technical team and prepare weekly agenda on Pharma needs and approaches to complement MdM activities
• Regularly report to technical leads on the engagement, and dialogue with MoH supported health facilities focal points.
• Engage with MEAL department to ensure the medical supply chain is meeting the outlined targets as per the grant specifications.

1. OTHERS

• Perform any other tasks requested by the direct supervisor and the Field coordinator
• Participate in other activities such as new health assessments or writing new proposals for implementation.
• Report all information related to the safety of beneficiaries and teams and immediately communicate any security incident to your superiors.
• Make concrete proposals regarding the program objectives and ensure optimal program quality and relevance

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Requested Competence/Skills/Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with valid license of practice.
• Essential previous experience of at least 3 years in similar or relevant positions (Preferable in NGOs)
• Understand and use pharmacy management standards, procedures, and pharmacy management tools.
• Work in a team.
• Write professional reports, collect, and analyse data, organize, classify, and communicate information.
• Good command of English and Arabic languages (both written and spoken)
• Computer skills (word, excel, power point, outlook).
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical procurement and relevant regulations.
• Experience in procurement and logistics, preferably within the healthcare sector.

Qualified applicants are invited to send their resume or CV and a one-page cover letter in English, by e-mail to [email protected]

Deadline for receiving the application is Tusday the 15th of  October 2024 till 12:00H

Subjet : wb/Pharma

MDM will review the CVs upon its reception on a rolling basis and will recruit the qualified one as soon as the suitable candidate is identified, without distinction ethnic background or Gender.

Please note that MDM will contact only pre-selected candidates and by email.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a position with MDM