Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium Mission Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Mission Pharmacist
 

Duty Station / Mission: Nairobi / Kenya Mission
 

Duration: Fixed term contract, extendable

Background of the Position:
 

Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium is looking to fill the position of a Mission Pharmacist for our Kenya mission, based in Nairobi County. 

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Medical Coordinator and shall be responsible for all areas / related to good pharmacy management for MSF Belgium Kenya Mission.
 

Objective of the Position:

• Management of drug orders (preparing, receiving, stocking, dispatching) is done according to MSF procedures and International regulations
• Quality drugs and medical supplies to the projects, managing of stocks, orders and movements is followed and provided efficiently
• Providing technical support/ training to other pharmacy staff in areas such as rational drug use and drug pharmaceutical changes

Tasks & Responsibilities:
 

S/he will perform the following main tasks, among others:-

• Management of drug orders for the mission/project(s), (receiving, 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

Qualifications & Requirements:
 

Education: Degree in Pharmacy - registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board
 

Experience: Minimum 3 years professional experience in a similar position. NGO experience is an added advantage.
 

Skills:

• Computer literate; good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Strong technical, management and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, motivated, autonomous, proactive, patient, discreet, open minded
• Strong sense of confidentiality, team spirit and dynamism

Language: Proficiency in written and oral English & Kiswahili.
 

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a detailed curriculum vitae and motivation letter (only), mentioning on the subject line/ Envelope “Application: Mission Pharmacist” to:
 

The HR and Administration Coordinator
Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium - Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 38897-00623, 

Nairobi
 

Email: msfocb-nairobi-support-admin@brussels.msf.org
 

Applications must be received on or before January 18th, 2013.
 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and must avail themselves for interviews shortly thereafter.