Pharmacy Assistant (Subject to donor approval)

Organization Background:

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, the International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

To learn more about our mission, visit https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/who-we-are.

Job Purpose:

Managing the pharamcuticals commdites to provide Primary health care services for patients in health Facilities and to oversee the management and operation of a pharmacy department, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications(RUD). They are responsible for supervising the pharmacy section in Health facilities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards, managing inventory, and optimizing the delivery of pharmaceutical services. The Pharmacy Assistant also plays a key role in providing professional advice to healthcare staff (RUD) and patients, managing medication therapy, and implementing best practices in medication management. Ultimately, they ensure that the pharmacy operates smoothly, meets patient care needs, and adheres to all relevant regulations.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

1.      Pharmaceutical Management: Oversee the supply , storage, distribution, and proper use of medicines and other medical commodities  in compliance with IMC regulations and guidelines.

2.      Inventory Control: On monthly base Ensure optimal stock levels of medicines and medical commodities are maintained, using appropriate inventory management techniques  and consider the  FEFO and FIFO and monitoring expiration dates of all the pharmaceutical commodities and to prevent the medical commodities expiration through proper planning  and rational use of medicines .

1.      Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the pharmacy's operations adhere IMC rules and regulations and MOPH

2.      Training and Capacity Building: Provide training and support to Dispensers, healthcare workers, and other relevant personnel on proper medication management, safe administration, and pharmaceutical best practices.(RUD&MDS).

3.      Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality control procedures to ensure medications are dispensed accurately, safely, and in compliance with IMC standards.

4.      Medication Supply Chain Management: Coordinate with the Kabul pharmacy department to ensure a proper planning ,quantification, supply, storage, distribution of the pharmaceuticals and medical commodities.

5.      Needs Assessment: Regularly assess the medication needs of the Health Facilities based on Consumption data and actual needs and on time sharing with Kabul pharmacy team ensuring cost-effective purchasing of medications and minimizing waste

6.      Collaboration with Health Teams: Work closely with doctors, health staff ,nurses, Midwifes and other healthcare professionals to ensure the appropriate use of medications for patient treatment plans and therapies.

7.      Data Management and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of medication distribution, usage, and stock levels, and prepare regular reports for the management team, donors, and regulatory bodies.

8.      On the job training: Provide on the job training to health staff in health facility  on the proper use of medications(RUD), including dosage, side effects, and potential interactions, while adhering to confidentiality standards.

9.      Monitoring and Evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of the pharmaceutical services provided by the INGO and implement improvements as necessary, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and program efficiency.

12.   Adverse Reactions: If a patient reports experiencing an adverse reaction or side effect from a medication, this needs to be documented and reported to the pharmacy Management team who may escalate the issue or notify the appropriate health authorities.

13.   Preparation and submission of monthly reports for the pharmacy including the consumption report, inventory report, and a needs assessment for medications, to the Management team for review and action.

14.      Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit.

Have a best coordination and communication skills with the community and play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of pharmaceutical care.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Policy Adherence

·        Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles, and respect international humanitarian law.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

·        Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within the International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by the International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics 

·        standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Qualification:

-         The candidate must have a PharmD in pharmacy and have graduated from a recognized University and been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Experience: 

-         The candidate should have 2 years of experience in BPHS or similar health projects with international or national NGOs.

-         Familiarity with HMIS tools of MoPH

-         Good knowledge and experience in Pharmacutical  management and SCM.

-         Good knowledge and experience of Health commodities management and Quantification and reporting .

-         Excellent reputation/well-known Desirable.

-         Capacity to perform effectively under pressure and harsh conditions; ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues responsibly and maturely.

-         Excellent capacity development and teamwork skills; cross-cultural and gender sensitivity.

-         The candidate will be able to travel to hard-to-reach districts of the target province.

-         The candidate will have good human and communication skills.

The candidate should fluently speak Dari, Pashto, and English is an asset.

Submission Guideline:

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Please note that:

·        IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.

·        IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.

·        Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.

·        IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.

·        Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

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Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme:

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. The International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Submission Email:

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