Pharmacy Technician

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

MSF-Spain has the following vacant position:

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

Supporting the drug supply management in the designated facilities under the supervision of the Mission Pharmacy Manager of the project and according to MSF health policies and protocols, in order to contribute in the guarantee of the proper management and distribution of drugs and medical devices

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Accountabilities

• In cooperation with the Pharmacy Manager, assisting in the supervision, management and control of the medical stock in the project  in order to avoid ruptures, losses and gross overstock of drugs and other supplies and overseeing and monitoring its storage conditions 
• In cooperation with the Pharmacy Manager, assisting on a monthly basis with preparation and approval of order requests, ensuring they are completed in timely manner to prevent unnecessary orders in between. Following up on drug ruptures.
• In cooperation with the Pharmacy Supervisor and other MSF team members, assisting in the supervision, management, follow up and control of medical/supply stock in the MSF office, expat houses, and MSF cars. This includes physical count, ordering and monitoring of expired dates.
• Assisting with the collection of consumption from facilities on at least a monthly basis and collecting data about number of patients. Cooperating with and assisting the Pharmacy Manager in all related monthly reports, and under the Pharmacy Manager’s supervision, communicating and providing medical data to relevant MSF team members
• Improving and following up the monitoring systems in place. 
• Supporting the MoH counterparts in their responsibilities regarding monitoring of drug consumption, stock management and preparing/receiving orders.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance  for  biomedical equipment used. Fol-lowing the user manual and  protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Assisting in preparing and organizing training sessions for MSF staff. 
• Providing programs continuity during supervisor’s absence and handovers; sharing knowledge of program with incoming staff in a timely, accurate and efficient manner

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Requirements

Education

Qualified pharmacist technician

Experience

• Experience collaborating with local pharmacy systems (MoH and private) is an asset
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting

Languages

Arabic And English are essential 

Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel

All applicants should send a CV and cover letter by email to  [email protected] (please indicate ¨On the subject box: the vacancy title) 

Closing date: 3rd November  2020

APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON ROLLING BASIS and  POSITION COULD BE FILLED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.