Pharmaceutical Technologist Job in Kenya


Homa Hills Community Development Organization is a medium-sized national NGO located in North Rachuonyo district.

Its major partners include CRS Kenya, USAID Aphia Plus and MONSANTO research organizations.

HHCDO stives to empower communities living in Karachuonyo in terms of their civic responsibilities, economic independence, food security, environmental conservation, public health and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support for a just and equitable society.

Its overriding role is to build community capacity to facilitate sustainable development to support vulnerable groups.

We seek to fill the following vacancy and invite qualified, dedicated and self-motivated applicants.

Pharmaceutical Technologist (Aids Relief Project)

Purpose: To manage the ARP pharmacy, and coordinate all activities of stock and inventory management pertaining to HIV/AIDS drugs for the AIDS Relief program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure good store keeping for pharmacy drugs
  • Prepare and manage pharmacy inventory in conjunction with the ARP project coordinator
  • Be part of clinical eligibility committee to set and periodically evaluate annual department goals
  • Develop, review, and regularly update the standard operating procedures, manual for administration and distribution of ARVs
  • Review with medical staff and update regularly the hospital drug formulary for the project
  • Give the ARP clinical team updates of the availability of drugs
  • Following appropriate education and participate in counseling of patients taking ARVs in order to promote compliance with prescribed regimen
  • Dispense ARVs and OI drugs to patients in the  program
  • Preparation of monthly pharmacy reports to partners
  • Member of the Continous Quality Improvement Team
Minimum Acceptable qualifications:
  • Diploma in pharmacy from K.M.T.C or equivalent with at least two years experience
  • Computer skills in windows, Microsoft word, excel, outlook and access
  • Training in ART or effective commodity management; or previous experience working in a CCC would be an added advantage
Applications (stating current and expected salary) for the above vacancy should be addressed to the undersigned so as to reach him by close of business Wednesday, February 27th 2013 by COB

All applications should be in the form of a single attachment containing both the cover letter, and CV Only (in MS Word or PDF format)

Homa Hills strives to provide the space and encourages all staff to be innovative and think beyond their Job Descriptions to create opportunities for themselves and the organization

The Chief Executive Officer
Homa Hills Community Development Organization
P.O. Box 760-40300,
Homa Bay.

E-mail: hhcdo.jobs@homahills.or.ke