Medecins Sans Frontieres - Belgium is looking for a Mission Pharmacist
Based in Nairobi, on a fixed term contract, extendable
The selected candidate will be reporting to the Medical Coordinator and s/he will be responsible of all areas/ aspects related to management of the Kenya Mission pharmacy.
Main tasks include, but not limited to:
Based in Nairobi, on a fixed term contract, extendable
The selected candidate will be reporting to the Medical Coordinator and s/he will be responsible of all areas/ aspects related to management of the Kenya Mission pharmacy.
Main tasks include, but not limited to:
- Management of drug orders for the mission/ project(s) (reception, preparing, stocking, packaging, delivery)
- Ensure availability and/or refill of the medical drugs and/ or medical/ lab supplies & equipments as per the system/ requirement in place
- Inventory management of medical drugs and/ or medical/ lab supplies and equipments
- Updating, implementing and safe guarding of MSF-Belgium pharmacy protocols and guidelines
- Technical support, training and supervision to the
pharmacies/ pharmacy attendants in the project(s) - Management of the pharmacy stock and database
- Pharmacy related data analysis and reporting
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 0800hrs to 1700hrs with a one hour lunch break. (Can be called upon to work on Saturdays).
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Registered pharmacist with a degree in pharmacy
- At least one year experience in similar field. Experience in HIV/AIDS projects is an advantage
- Computer literate - working knowledge of MS-Excel and MS-Word are mandatory
- Good communication skills in both English and Swahili
- Strong technical, management and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, motivated, autonomous, proactive, patient, discreet, open minded
- Strong sense of confidentiality, team spirit and dynamism
If you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV and motivation letter to MSF-Belgium, Attn: Country Administrator, P.O. Box 38897 - 00623 Nairobi, mentioning on the envelope “Mission Pharmacist” or email to MSFOCB-Kenya-Admin @ brussels.msf.org mentioning on the subject line: “Application: Mission Pharmacist”
Applications must be received on or before March 22nd, 2010.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and must avail themselves for interviews shortly thereafter.
Applications must be received on or before March 22nd, 2010.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and must avail themselves for interviews shortly thereafter.
