MSF France Pharmacist Job Vacancy in Kenya

The international humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres - France / Doctors Without Borders is seeking for its programs in Kenya, the following positions;

Pharmacist

Ref No: 1125

Main Objective of Position

• Responsible of pharmacy activities in Kenya and Somalia missions.
• Ensure management of pharmacy
• Guarantee proper implementation of protocols and quality of pharmacy management.
• Support field teams in management of the pharmacy
• Functional and Hierarchical Lines
• Hierarchically and functionally responsible to the Medical Coordinator Kenya
• Under supervision of the Deputy Kenya
• Working with MedCo Somalia, when it is required

Responsibilities and Tasks

Pharmacy Management

• Responsible to prepare and sign importation processes and following procedures with poison board in Kenya.
• Follow up – in close collaboration with logistics department- the documentation processes for Kenya and Somalia Missions
• Organized management of the pharmacy: in/out; inventory, expired dates, etc. according to MSF guidelines for Kenya and Somalia missions.
• Ensures regular inventories for drugs and material.
• Manage efficiently stocks, avoid overstocks and stock ruptures.
• Help MedCo and Deputy Medco in the preparation of medical orders ( locally and internationals)
• Follow up supply of medical orders in close collaboration with logistics department.
• Check quality of all medical supplies before delivery to the field.
• Give support to the project in terms of pharmacy management, supplies, etc.
• Organises and implements trainings of pharmacy staff in order to reinforce skills in terms of management of the pharmacy
• Follow up loans and donations ( between the projects and with others MSF)
• Management of EPREP stock
• Regular update first aid boxes in the cars, expat houses and emergency boxes.
• Isystock: ( Under close supervision of MedCo and Deputy Medco, after receiving training)

1. Responsible of the data entry ( under supervision of Deputy MedCo)
2. Regular update of isystock: project and capital
3. Monthly report
4. Carry out training for the national staff in Kenya and Somalia on Isystock

• Dispose all expired medicines according to MSF safety standards and waste management protocols and National legislation when existing, in cooperation with project logistic manager.

Reporting

• Ensure that pharmacy stock cards and inventories card are recorded correctly and followed up.
• Reports regularly to Medical Coordinator on pharmacy situation (drugs expiring, consumption, prevention of shortages, etc.
• Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines (SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc)
• Informs other medical managers or doctors about any possible serious problem or complication, ex. destroyed or close to expire drugs, etc.
• Reports on drug consumption (total number, types, drugs given to patients, transferred to other pharmacies…).
• Inform medical coordinator of any problems related to equipment or material (ex. broken, missing).
• Defines and updates job descriptions of pharmacy staff.

Emergencies

• Participates in emergency intervention, if it is needed.
• Assist in preparation of emergency orders in close collaboration with the medical team.

Others

• Ensure that all hygiene and security procedures are followed in project pharmacies.
• Participate in meetings with other managers in order to ensure smooth collaboration of all departments in terms of activities running.

Requirements

Education: Degree in Pharmacy / Compulsory: registration in Pharmacy board Kenya

Languages: English and Somali

Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel and Internet)

Mobility: Position 50 % based in NBO + 50 % on the field

Experience:

• Essential working experience of at least two years as pharmacist
• Desirable working experience with MSF or other NGOs
• Desirable working experience in developing countries

All applicants should send an application letter (explaining relevant experience and motivation), CV, recommendation letters and a relevant certificates to the

Human Resource Coordinator,
MSF Spain Kenya,
P.O Box 52837, 00200 Nairobi

or per email: msferecruitment@gmail.com:

The deadline for the application is 13th July 2011.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted