Mission Pharmacist

Duty Station / Mission: Nairobi / Kenya Mission

Duration: Fixed term contract, extendable

Background of the position:

The selected candidate will report to the Medical Coordinator and shall be responsible for all areas / aspects related to good pharmacy management for MSF Belgium Kenya Mission.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Main Tasks include, but not limited to:

• Management of drug orders for the mission/project(s), (reception, preparing, stocking, packaging, delivery)
• Ensure availability and/or refill of the medical drugs and/or medical/lab supplies & equipments as per the system/requirement in place
• Inventory management of medical drugs and/or medical/lab supplies and equipments
• Updating, implementing and safe guarding of MSF-Belgium pharmacy protocols and guidelines
• Technical support, training and supervision to the pharmacies/pharmacy attendants in the project(s)
• Management of the pharmacy stock and database
• Pharmacy related data analysis and reporting

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education: Registered pharmacist with a degree in pharmacy

Experience: Minimum 3 years professional experience ¡n a similar position. NGO experience is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Computer literate; good communication skills ¡n both English and Kiswahili
• Strong technical, management and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, motivated, autonomous, proactive, patient, discreet, open minded
• Strong sense of confidentiality, team spirit and dynamism

Language:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a detailed curriculum vitae
and motivation letter, mentioning on the subject line/envelope “Application: Mission Pharmacist” to:

The HR and Administration Coordinator
Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium - Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 38897-00623, Nairobi
Email: msfocb-kenya-adminco@brussels.msf.org

Applications must be received on or before August 12th, 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and must avail themselves for interviews shortly thereafter.