Pharmacist at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the GDPs are implemented and that health-care products are handled properly so that they remain
• safe and effective.
• May write standard operating procedures (SOPs); ensures that they are implemented.
• Trains warehouse staff on the GDPs where necessary.
• Identifies potential domestic suppliers of pharmaceutical and other health-care products and evaluates their
• compliance with the GDPs.
• Is the legal representative of the ICRC's pharmaceutical services to national drug regulatory authorities
• Provides technical expertise for tenders, works with the Quality Assurance Pharmacist to assess suppliers and
• issues recommendations on health-care products.
• Files and archives pharmaceutical legal documentation.
• Performs quality control upon receiving health-care products.
• Monitoring any new regulations

Required Qualifications:

• Master degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university
• 3–4 years; experience working at a pharmaceutical company (in quality assurance or production).
• Knowledge of country pharmaceutical market
• Experience and good knowledge about WHO Good Distribution Practices
• Good knowledge of the country laws regarding drugs and material
• Good command of written and spoken English and local Nigerian language

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent computer skills
• Able to work independently
• Rigorous and precise
• Good knowledge in Excel and ERP knowledge an asset
• Strong sense of responsibility and adaptability
• High organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative
• Good communication and negotiation skills