Entry Level NGO Jobs - Pharmacy Focal Mentor at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Medecins Sans

Frontieres (MSF)

Reports to: Pharmacy

Manager

Medecins Sans

Frontieres (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian

organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict,

epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from health care.

Job Summary: The Pharmacy

Focal Mentor will be primarily responsible for all activities relating to

proper pharmacy management in accordance with MSF’s standards in the project. The

duties will include the organization, implementation and monitoring of the

supply chain, monitoring of consumptions of drugs and other medical supplies

and proper storage both in the adolescent clinic and decentralized health

centers through technical support and training of all staff in supported

facilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Monitoring Orders and Supply:

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Manage the reception and recording (stock taking) of

international and local orders

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Regularly report on drug consumptions and medical

equipment dispensed according to protocols, updating and following up on

unusual ordering or consumption patterns, as well as forecasting future needs

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Follow up on outstanding orders

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Define storage, stock management and supply

processes

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The incumbent will develop and ensure the implementation

of hygiene and security procedures

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Work in accordance to MSF protocols organize and

implement appropriate quality controls and records systems

·        
Implement proper recording for all goods and stock

control (inventories, consumption, overstocking, expiry dates…)

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Monitoring the cold chain

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Team management

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Attend applicable meetings and/or trainings

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should hold a degree/diploma of

pharmacy management or nursing related studies, or medical profile Or A

degree/diploma in store management

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A minimum of two years certified work experience as

a pharmacy manager

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Prior experience in MSF or another NGO, desirable

experience in a clinical laboratory

·        
Computer literacy skills i.e. Word, excel and

internet)

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People Management, Commitment, Flexibility, Results,

Teamwork

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English is a must. Knowledge of the local language

skills (Swahili. Lukonjo) a definite advantage but not mandatory

All interested

applicants should submit their handwritten application letter (letter of

motivation) with a detailed CV indicating postal address, day phone contacts,

photocopies of certified copies of academic documents and working certificates

and minimum of two referees to the following physical address or email to:

Medecins Sans

Frontieres – France,

Plot 47, Kijongo

Road (Off Kilembe Road)

Deadline: 11^th September, 2015

Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda