Mission
for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)
is a registered trust of the Kenya Episcopal Conference (KEC) and Christian
Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) with the mandate to provide reliable, quality
and affordable essential drugs, medical supplies, training and other
pharmaceutical services.
The organization seeks to fill in the following vacant positions:-
The organization seeks to fill in the following vacant positions:-
Warehouse Operations Manager (Re-advertisement)
Job Purpose: Warehousing and processing client orders
Job reports to: Head of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop
and maintain appropriate procedures for effective and efficient
warehousing and order processing.
- Manage
effective and efficient receiving of stock into the warehouse for accountability.
- Provide
relevant and up to date drug information to staff and clients as
necessary.
- Ensure
efficient performance management of the warehousing function to achieve
operational objectives and targets.
- Prepare
management reports to facilitate decision making.
Job Requirements:
- Level
of Education: Degree in Pharmacy.
- Professional/Additional
Qualifications: Post graduate training in Business related field.
- Experience:
3 years hands-on experience in a busy pharmaceutical or medical supply
chain.
- Job
Skills/Behavioral Attributes: Good organizational skills, leadership,
communication and interpersonal relationships. Well versed in commonly
used computer packages.
Quality Assurance Manager
Job purpose: Assuring quality of pharmaceuticals, medical products and systems
Supervisor: Head of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
Job purpose: Assuring quality of pharmaceuticals, medical products and systems
Supervisor: Head of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop
and maintain a ‘Quality Management System’ to ensure organizational
compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as ‘Good Procurement,
Storage and Distribution Practices’ for pharmaceutical and medical
products.
- Identify,
adopt and maintain internationally recognized standards for the Quality
Control Laboratory for enhancement of MEDS’ image.
- Manage
the Quality Control Laboratory efficiently and effectively for customer
satisfaction and sustainability.
- Build
and maintain an optimal customer base for sustainability of the Quality
Control Laboratory.
- Prepare
management reports for decision making.
Job Requirements:
- Level
of Education: Degree in Pharmacy.
- Professional/Additional
Qualifications: Postgraduate training in analytical chemistry or a
business related field.
- Experience:
3 years hands-on experience in a busy pharmaceutical analytical laboratory
or in a Quality Assurance position.
- Job
Skills/Behavioral attributes: Good interpersonal relationships,
organizational and communication skills. Well versed in commonly used
computer packages.
Field Officer
(Medical & Surgical Supplies) (Re-advertisement)
Job purpose:To provide sales, marketing and client support for business growth and sustainability
Supervisor: Business Development Manager
Key Responsibilities:
(Medical & Surgical Supplies) (Re-advertisement)
Job purpose:To provide sales, marketing and client support for business growth and sustainability
Supervisor: Business Development Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather
and disseminate product specifications for Medical and surgical supplies
to various committees such as formulary, tender, quality assurance,
quantification, quotation, procurement and purchasing to facilitate
decision making for business growth.
- Engage
end-users of medical and surgical supplies through visits and other
channels with a view of providing after sale service and capturing
emerging needs to enhance customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Train
staff in relevant sections to create a knowledgeable and resourceful team
in medical and surgical supplies specifications.
- Generate
sales to meet the set sales targets.
- Routinely
analyse the performance of this product segment with a view to optimizing
its future growth.
Job Requirements:
- Level
of Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field.
- Professional/Additional
Qualifications: Diploma in Nursing or Clinical medicine from a recognized
institution. Member of a professional body - Nursing or Clinical Officers.
- Experience:
Minimum 3 years working experience; 1 year in a busy hospital theatre or
surgical ward or selling and marketing surgical supplies.
- Job
Skills/Behavioral attributes: Business acumen, communication skills and
computer skills, analytical skills, a valid driving license and sales and
marketing skills.
Management Trainees
Qualification
Qualification
- Degree
in Pharmacy
- Those
with an additional qualification in analytical chemistry or a business
related field will have an added advantage
- Experience
- One
year working experience
- Selected
candidates will undergo 6 months on-the-job training and upon successful
completion may be considered for substantive appointments.
The Managing Director
P. O. Box 78040, 00507, Viwandani
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: sahibu@africaonline.co.ke
Applications to be received not later than 30th April, 2012
Only qualifying candidates will be contacted for interviews