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| Pharmacy Officer | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Ghazni, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-01-23 | Close Date | 2023-01-29 |
| Vacancy No | CARE-AF-0434 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Education | Graduate from a government-approved Faculty of Pharmacy ( Pharm D) or Bachelor’s | Experience | At least 3 years of experience in the field of pharmaceutical management. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per organization salary scale |
About Company
About CARE AFGHANISTAN: CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an International Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world's largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty.
Job Description
- Summary of Key Functions
- The pharmacy officer is responsible for all pharmaceutical-related tasks in the CARE Kabul office, and S/he is responsible to manage the pharmaceutical-related activities for the health projects. S/he will be responsible for the quantification, Local PR, and GRN at the provincial level, development, and distribution of the medical commodities to the targeted projects, and will be responsible for the orientation on the proper reporting and recording of all pharmaceutical and nutrition commodities of MHNTs staff (the Health and nutrition nurse and nutrition counselor)S/he needs to make sure that projects are implemented according to the agreed project log frame.
Objective 1: Manage all pharmaceutical tasks and nutrition commodities
- He/she will be in charge of overall pharmaceutical management at CARE Afghanistan- sub-offices.
- Ensure Medical commodities supply and follow up to the targeted area (MHNTs) according to their needs.
- Ensure that the data collected from HFs and pharmacy stock is accurate and shared with line manager.
- Proper distribution, management, and follow-up of pharmacy stock and other pharmacy activities at the sub-office level.
- Make sure that the pharmacy standards are respected at CARE pharmacy stock (sub-offices) and HFs relevant department for further process follow-up.
- Quantification of medical commodities based on the need of the project in the targeted area.
- Supervision and monitoring of pharmaceutical management in the targeted projects/HFs, and MHNTs.
- Prepare reception (GRN) of orders from suppliers and follow up of pharmacy orders at the provincial level in support of the senior pharmacy officer at the national level.
- Distribute the RFQ to the vendors and participate in the sample checking of medical commodities.
- Prepare and submission of medical commodities consumption reports.
- Communication and coordination with all respected stakeholders.
- Assist the senior pharmacy officer on procurement of pharmaceutical commodities in different stages (PR check, PO development, RFQ preparation/distribution and etc.)
- To ensure the proper pharmaceutical management is in place in the stock (FEFO, FIFO, and usage of nearly expired drugs, storage condition, temperature……etc.)
- To update stock card and perform physical inventory on regular basis (Monthly, Quarterly, semi-annual, or need base)
- Ensure all drugs distributed to the HF’s processed according to the CARE stock management system.
- Build capacity of the all the related project teams in the provinces on effective pharmaceutical management at the field level.
- Prepare and submit the pharmaceutical reports to the line manager.
Objective 2: Record and collect all relevant data and report on monthly consumption, stock in and stock,
- Provide timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly update report
- Provide monthly consumption reports throughout the related health facilities
- Regular check the stock out and stock in and timely provide technical support to the team
- Do the regular data analysis, stock out, stock in, and balance report
Job Requirement
Competence
- Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate
- Knowledge of health and nutrition
- Ability to manage working environment according to local culture
- Build personal and inter-project relationships, analytical skills, cultural sensitivity, gender
Sensitivity, teamwork,
- Establish a productive working environment and persuade others, mobilize communities, and good coordinate with stakeholders.
Effective computer skills (Microsoft outlook, word, Excel), Monitoring, and excellent supervision and coordination skill.
Promote best practices/lessons-learning approaches with the support/ active participation of health and nutrition team members.
Skills and Experience:
- Previous experiences working in health/nutrition activities (Hospital pharmacy ward, clinic pharmacy, IPDs, ICU,)
- Ability to make a daily plan and report it accordingly
- Good organization, planning, and reporting skills are necessary.
- Ability to manage working environment according to local culture
Education and working experience:
- Graduate from a government-approved Faculty of Pharmacy ( Pharm D) or Bachelor’s
- Good oral and written communication skills, excellent command over MS office, particularly MS excel, MS word, and PowerPoint.
- Team work capacity and good team player.
- Warehouse management skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory will be an asset.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory
- Fluent in national languages Pashto/Dari and good knowledge of English
At least 3 years of experience in the field of pharmaceutical management.
Submission Guideline
- Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
- Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
- Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Pharmacy Officer CARE-AF-0434 Ghazni) otherwise your application will not be considered.
- Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
- The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
- People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
- CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at: http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)