Pharmacist
Country Afghanistan Province Daikundi, Farah, Ghowr, Khost, Paktia,
Categories Pharmaceuticals, Type Full Time
Post Date 2023-01-07 Close Date 2023-01-11
Vacancy No MSIA-163-2023 Gender Female
No Of Jobs 5 Contract Duration One year extendable
Education Graduate from Pharmacy Institute. Experience 2 years, preferably with Health Providing National or International NGOs
Organization Opportunities for you Salary As Per Organization Salary Scale

About Company

About Marie Stopes International Afghanistan: Marie Stopes International Afghanistan (MSIA) was established after registration with government of Afghanistan in August 2002. MSIA follows the mission statement of MSI, which is Improve Afghan women’s health and wellbeing so that they can in turn build strong and healthy families. Our focus is to contribute to reducing maternal mortality ratio, providing quality and sustainable MCH/RH and family planning services and information across all provinces of Afghanistan in coordination with Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan. MSIA is currently operating in 14 provinces of Afghanistan namely, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Jawzjan Faryab, Nangahar, Baghlan, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Takhar, Samangan, Helmand, kandahar and Kapisa. MSIA delivers MCH/RH and family planning services through various channels such that centres, outreaches, social marketing and MS Ladies. With the Power of Ten strategies, MSI focuses on strategic and technical leadership in producing, interpreting, and using high quality evidence to fulfil its mission. MSI is keeping the client at the center of our work and strengthening our development as an evidence-based organization.

Job Description

  • Understanding of MSIA mission and vision. Implementing/considering pharmacy standards
  • Receiving and stocking medicine supplies based on Goods Issue Notes (GINs) and Good Recevie Notes (GRN) issued by Pharmacy Officer.
  • Stock in and Stock out of medicine based on MSIA and pharmacy standard procedures. Proper usage of stock cards
  • Labelling of medicine in Alphabetical or pharmacological group
  • Implementing of First In, First Out (FIFO) & First Expired, First Out (FEFO) system in pharmacy stock
  • Keeping proper records of all duplicate copies of documents (GRNs, Monthly medicine usage reports, stock cards, medicine requests, list of expired medicines…etc.)
  • Medicine distribution to clients based MSIA clinic Doctor’s prescriptions
  • Preparing monthly medicine usage report and submitting to related official for further processing
  • Monthly physical stock count of medicine. Stock inventory
  • Preparing required requests of medicine, medical consumables and medical equipment
  • Ensuring customers are fully informed of medicine usage based on Doctor’s prescription
  • Administration of pharmacy ( stock ) and be responsible for re-ordering stock of drugs and medical equipment based on requirements as directed by the Med. Stock Officer or clinic in charge and check for expiry date of medicine
  • Maintaining pharmacy stocks based on MSI-A pharmacy supervision checklist
  • Informing pharmacy focal point at HO about expiry of medical supplies 3 months in advance.
  • To be able to work outside of normal working hours.
  • Assistance in keeping your work areas in the center tidy, neat, and clean.
  • To strengthen referral system and refer patient to medical staff / other clinic facilities when required.

Job Requirement

  • Graduate from Pharmacy Institute.
  • Demonstrated understanding of health system context and medical/ pharmaceutical market (or similar) in Afghanistan.
  • High level of written and oral communication skills in Dari and English, with a confident and professional manner.
  • Proven ability to effectively work across teams and with support teams outside Afghanistan
  • 2 years, preferably with Health Providing National or International NGOs

Skills:

  • Keen intellect with strong analytical skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing and to make effective public presentations.
  • Ability to work well with others in team environments
  • Must be able to satisfy stakeholders
  • Should be able to work in deadline-driven/results-orientated atmospheres
  • Strong people management skills
  • Strategic guidance and planning skills
  • Excellent organizational and multi-tasking capabilities.

Attitude / Values:

  • Committed to MSIA mission, vision, objective, goal
  • Friendly, team player
  • Self-motivated and results-focused.
  • Analytical and organized.
  • Honest, reliable, and maintains confidentiality

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to fill out the MSI-A application form by clicking the link below and submit a copy of their updated CV (NO Educational and Work Certificates) no later than the closing date.

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