Community Pharmacist at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Job Description

• S/he will manage the administration of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and Post-exposure prophylaxis (PErP) for the community pharmacies
• S/he will process prescriptions for ARV refills and PrEP
• S/he will be responsible for the collection of clinical data from the uptake of ARV and PrEP from the community pharmacies
• S/he will supervise the management of the ARV and PrEP register and tracker at the community pharmacies
• S/he will mentor the staff of community pharmacies on proper prescription, dispensing and health promotion, and counseling of ARV and PrEP drugs

Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Degree from a College of Pharmacy that is accredited by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, or HND in Pharmaceutical Technology or any related field
• Must have obtained a B. Pharm certificate from the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)
• A Master's Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, an MPH, MBBS, Medical, or other relevant Master's Degree will be an added advantage
• At least 7 years of experience as a Pharmacist/TB Specialist
• Knowledge of pharmacy and TB frameworks, policies, and strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, training, and mentorship of health workers.
• S/he shall possess effective counseling and parenting skills
• Familiarity with the Nigerian health system is an added advantage.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including professional-level English language skills, presentation, and reporting skills
• S/he will have a good understanding of confidentiality and healthy relationship engagement with beneficiaries
• Proven analytical, report writing, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in working with ICT systems, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tool.