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Job For Pharmacist at Première Urgence Internationale, 11th June, 2019

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Pharmacist Location: Coordination Maiduguri General objective

Under the supervision of the Mission Pharmacist, the Pharmacist shall ensure the overall functioning of the PUI Base Pharmacies and an adequate supply of quality medicines and medical equipment to PUI projects/pharmacies on the field.
He must ensure proper pharmaceuticals management (storage, distribution, inventory and consumption) for the entire Base, both at the operational bases and health structures supported.
The supply chain of medicines must be safe, reliable and documented at all levels.

Responsibilities and Tasks Data Collection, Treatment And Analysis:

Monthly supervise the data collection (in / out, consumption) of bases and Health Centres and their data entry
Ensures delivery of drugs and supplies to various sites/ facilities and appropriate use of the management document (inventory records, delivery notes, computer tools etc.)
Ensures first aid kits/pep kits are refilled
Be able to provide at any given time reliable information on stock, consumption, use of medicines and health products for each project.
Maintenance of temperature/humidity for drugs

Supply Management:

Supervise the delivery and receipt of goods and the quality control of drugs received.
Inform logistics and medical services in the event of non-compliance.

Stocks Management:

Supervises the monthlyphysical inventory and conduct random checkings. In case of discrepancies between physical inventory and theoretical stock, investigate and inform the Mission Pharmacist.
Ensure a proper storage (especially conditions of temperature, humidity, light and safety), ordered (storage, classification, labelling) and secure (key access) according to the PUI Pharmacy procedures.
Ensures that storage conditions are in line with national legislation, in particular for narcotic and psycho active drugs.
Monitor stock management of the bases pharmacies and health facilities (in collaboration with project managers).
Ensures the understanding and application of procedures and tools used at the base level and health facilities supported.
Supervise the stock management of particular pharmacies (vehicles, first aid kits, etc..). Inform the Mission Pharmacist in case of irrational consumption.
Ensure that expired or damaged items are properly put in quarantine and ensures their effective destruction.
Ensure pharmacovigilance including the immediate report of any problem with the quality of a drug in accordance with PUI pharmaceutical management procedures.

Supply Management Of Bases And Health Structure:

Verify and validate the relevance of orders received and inform the Mission Pharmacist in case of inconsistencies.
Supervise the preparation, distribution planning, transport and delivery from central stock to bases.
Participate in the preparation of donations / loans / exchanges with the Mission Pharmacist
Inform in advance and work with logistics department for the organization of transport of drugs.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs. Mandatory Requirements The successful candidate will need to have:

Strong report writing and computer skills (must be competent in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive, etc.
Commitment to and understanding of PUI’s aims, values and principles
Ability to integrate into the local environment including awareness of political, religious and economic aspects of the community
Bachelor Degree/Certificate in Pharmacy (Registered with Pharmacist Council of Nigeria).
Significant professional experience in working as a Pharmacist
Experience of working in a NGO/INGO
Experience in team management
Fluent in written and spoken English, Hausa and Kanuri

Knowledge and skills:

Ensures a positive image of the organisation –
Honesty & integrity,
Motivation
Professionalism
Strong Organizational skills
ability to adapt and develop self
High availability
Flexible.
Great moral and ethical sense
Able to work in a stressful environment and move around to work in Health Facilities
Able to maintain confidentiality
Able to work independently
Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Rigorous
Respects
Confidentiality require for safety of people,
Property and Financial data of the mission –