Pharmacist at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Location: Monguno, Borno
Starting date: November, 2019
Ending date: 31st, March 2020

General Objective

• Under the supervision of the Mission Pharmacist, the Pharmacist shall ensure the overall functioning of the PUI Base Pharmacies and an adequate supply of quality medicines and medical equipment to PUI projects/pharmacies on the field.
• S/He must ensure proper pharmaceuticals management (storage, distribution, inventory and consumption) for the entire Base, both at the operational bases and health structures supported. The supply chain of medicines must be safe, reliable and documented at all levels.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Data Collection, Treatment And Analysis:

• Monthly supervise the data collection (in / out, consumption) of bases and Health Centres and their data entry
• Ensure delivery of drugs and supplies to various sites/ facilities and appropriate use of the management document (inventory records, delivery notes, computer tools etc.)
• Ensure first aid kits/pep kits are refilled
• Be able to provide at any given time reliable information on stock, consumption, use of medicines and health products for each project

Supply Management of Bases Health Facilities:

• Collaborate with the supply chain department to ensure the good delivery and receipt of goods and the quality control of drugs received
• Inform logistics and medical services in the event of non-compliance
• Participate in the preparation, distribution, planning, transport and delivery from central stock to bases
• Inform in advance and work with logistics department for the organization of transport of drugs to bases

Stocks Management:

• Participate in the monthly physical inventory and conduct random checking. In case of discrepancies between physical inventory and theoretical stock, investigate and inform the Mission Pharmacist
• Ensure a proper storage (especially conditions of temperature, humidity, light and safety), order (storage, classification, labelling) and secure (key access) according to the PUI Pharmacy procedures
• Ensure that storage conditions are in line with national legislation, in particular for narcotic and psycho active drugs
• Monitor stock management of the bases pharmacies and health facilities (in collaboration with project managers)
• Ensure the understanding and application of pharmaceutical storage procedures and tools used at the base level and health facilities supported
• Supervise the stock management of particular pharmacies (vehicles, first aid kits, etc..).
• Inform the Mission Pharmacist in case of irrational consumption
• Ensure that expired or damaged items are properly collected from the bases and put in quarantine
• Participate in the preparation of donations / loans / exchanges with the Mission Pharmacist

Capacity Building and Training:

• Participate in the training and technical support to the Base Pharmacists and/or Pharmacy Assistants, and the staff in charge of pharmacies at PHCC and ORPs: stock management, rational use, substitution, analysis of consumption of health facilities
• Train all staff working in the pharmacy aspect on rational use of drugs and proper Pharmaceutical waste management
• Strengthen the capacity of health facilities teams, so that they can assume their duties independently and can be critical in terms of consumption

Qualifications and Requirements

• Language skills: Fluent in written and spoken English, Hausa and Kanuri is appreciated
• Education degree: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (Registered with Pharmacist Council of Nigeria)
• Work experience: At least 2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical sector and a previous working experience in a NGO/INGO is an asset
• Computer skills:: competent in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint and a Knowledge in the use of Sagastock is an asset
• Other: Strong report writing

Interest:

• Commitment to and understanding of PUI’s aims, values and principles
• Awareness of political, religious and economic aspects of the community.

Transversals skills:

• Great moral and ethical sense
• Able to work in a stressful environment
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Rigorous
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility
• Teamwork.