Pharmacist (Gaza)

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***

The Opportunity – Pharmacist (National Consultancy)

Post location:  Gaza Field Office - Deir al Balah - Subject to change depending on SC priorities

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 3 months to be renewed

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Primary Health Care Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the accurate preparation, packaging, and dispensing of medications to patients as prescribed by healthcare providers. This role involves supporting the pharmacy team and ensuring efficient pharmacy operations. 

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Health Officer

Staff reporting to this post: None.

Role Dimensions: oPt CO is a high complexity country, multi-member interest, with an annual budget of around $40+m, and 100+ staff. Currently the program is experiencing a growth in funding and complexity due to the war in Gaza.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Dispensing

• Accurately dispense prescribed medications to the patients at PHCC.
• Prepare drugs for patients with valid prescription forms 
• Review and verify prescriptions for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and handling of medications.
• Includes the following description on the tablet bag: 
  • Name of the patient 
  • Name of the drug 
  • Dosage 
  • Duration of treatment 
  • Indicate when to take the drugs 
  • Expiry date 
• Provides patient instructions how to take the treatment including the following additional information:
  • drugs indications
  • contraindications
  • dosage
  • drug interactions
  • side effects 
• Provide patient counselling on the proper use, storage, and side effects of medications.
• Check patient understanding through requesting the patient to repeat the instructions 
• Answer patient questions about medications, usage, and potential side effects
• Educate patients on medication adherence and lifestyle modifications and follow up is needed.
• Gives the first dose of treatment on the spot if for all children under five or when prescribed as per protocol
• Completes daily the pharmacy tally and consumption tool on a timely and accurate manner 
• Completes weekly the consumption sheets and calculate the average monthly consumption.

Stock Management

• Establish the Stock Release Form for the medicines supplies according the weekly consumption to ensure availability of sufficient stock of medicines supplies at PHCC level.
• Ensures drugs and medical consumables are stored in an organized manner, with a proper usage of available space and are fully identified (lot number, expiration date, etc.), protected and easily accessible and according to the good practice of storage.
• Ensures the maintenance of optimal storage conditions (temperature, cleanliness, pest control) and reports any variations to the pharmacist officer
• Ensures all stock management tools (stock inventory, consumption records etc) are updated at all times. 
• Ensures stock-in, out and theoretical stock is in accordance with physical stock. 
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working area
• Manage pharmaceutical waste

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QUALIFICATIONS 

Essential

• Registered pharmacist technician or nurse qualified from recognized center.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Experience in primary health care and general practice
• Experience in dispensing and handling of medicines
• Experience in stock management of medicines and good practices of storage and distribution for medicines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility, motivation, and maturity 
• Good information seeking skills and proactive approach
• Concern for the wellbeing of children and interest in Child Rights
• Fluency in Arabic
• English language skills
• MS office , excel 

Desirable

• Previous experience working within Ministry of Health (MOH) or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) health facilities.
• Knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organization

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Pharmacist (Gaza)

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.