Pharmacist/Dispenser at FHI 360

Job ID: 18589
Location: Dikwa LGA, BornoApplication Lnk

Ngala LGA, Borno Application Link

Job Description

• Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance.
• These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity.
• FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis.
• FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis through integrated WASH, Health and Protection interventions

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• The Pharmacist/Dispenser will prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, and dispensing medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.
• Carrying out inspection duties as provided for under the Poisons and Pharmacist’s Act, the Dangerous Drug Act and the Food and Drug Decree and other operational legislations
• Dispensing prescribed medications to in-and-outpatients whilst providing accurate medication advice.
• Maintaining stores and keeping relevant store records.
• Preparing extemporaneous medicaments such as mixtures, lotions, ointments, syrups, etc.
• Provides technical information and advice to other health professionals.
• Ensuring proper storage and issuance of all drugs over the duration of the project.
• Participating in routine quality control audits of all drugs in stock.
• Adheres to the relevant Code of conduct and ethics
• Works with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data over the life of the project
• Compiles and submits periodic reports
• Ensures adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience working as a pharmacist preferably in the NGO sector
• Licensed pharmacist
• Experience working with a humanitarian organization
• Fluent in English and Hausa

Remuneration
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package