Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Technologist

Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Technologist (2)
Location: Gold Star Kenya Coast (1) and Nyanza/Western (1)
Requisition ID: GSKenya-TOPT-053
Job Summary:
 

Under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer, Pharmacist, support the strengthening of the commodity management system and pharmacovigilance for Gold Star (GS) Kenya working in close collaboration and partnership with established public and private sector supply chain systems supporting integrated RH/FP, MNCH, TB, HIV and malaria programs. 

S/He will mentor health service providers on the pharmaceutical management information system, pharmacovigilance tools and provide policy and technical updates in support of current national guidelines for the priority high impact interventions on HIV/TB management including ART.
 

Basic Function:

• Provide technical assistance to strengthen the pharmaceutical commodity management system for a national network of private sector providers franchised by the Gold Star Network (GSN).
• Strengthen partnerships and collaborative relationships with public sector commodity supply systems and private sector suppliers of essential commodities to the GSN.
• Strengthen the logistical arrangements for private providers to access and account for the essential commodities.
• Monitor the use of the pharmaceutical commodities by the private providers in the network by providing mentorship and coaching to service providers on inventory management (quantification, requisition, storage, expiry tracking and reporting).
• Provide updates to service providers on pharmaceutical management information system (PMIS) and the use of current tools
• Provide updates to the service providers on the revised HIV/TB treatment and ART policies, service guidelines and facilitate the development of treatment standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide mentorship and coaching on ART adherence preparation of new patients, medication use counseling and the use of the ART dispensing tool (where applicable).
• Strengthen supportive supervision for and monitoring of ART and TB treatment adherence (using multiple approaches) and the early warning indicators (EWIs) amongst the private sector providers.
• Provide support in counter-checking provider prescribing practices, use of appropriate formulations, documentation and reporting of adverse drug interactions.
• Support quality assurance and improvement initiatives for rational drug use amongst the network providers.
• Facilitate the adoption and use of the ARV Dispensing Tool (ADT) where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Medical Training College with 7-9 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in the same field with 5-7 years of relevant work experience. 
• Inservice update training on TB, Malaria and HIV Care/ART, Commodity Management (and preferably TOT experience).
• Experience in mentoring and supervision of other pharmacy staff on inventory management, rational use and quantification. 
• Experience using the ARV Dispensing tool (ADT) is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience in providing support for a busy ART program.

Minimum Requirements:
 

MD/MB ChB registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board with 3-5 years work experience and at least 2 years of experience working in a health facility offering HIV comprehensive care and treatment, demonstrable knowledge of HIV and TB service delivery and the various interventions being offered to prevent and control the morbidity and mortality arising from the infections will be an added advantage
 

Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.
 

Interested candidates are encouraged apply via email to: gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org. 

Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than February 11, 2013.

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.