Drug Dispenser – Zango LGA (Katsina State) at Medecins Du Monde

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

Under the supervision of the Medical Doctor, the Drug Dispenser will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:

• Stock management in link with mobile clinics 
• Distribution of drugs to the patients and counseling
• Reporting and attendance to different meetings
• Collection and analysis of weekly drugs consumption

TASKS DESCRIPTION:

Stock management in link with mobile clinics

• Prepare all the necessary drugs, material and equipment for mobile clinics and ensure that everything is ready before to leave MdM office
• Store drugs according to instructions and standards.
• Realize the pharmacy stock management (in/out) at the mobile clinic
• Calculate daily consumption for each item in order to anticipate any shortage
• Do a weekly physical inventory of mobile clinic pharmacy
• Prepare weekly drugs orders to MdM central pharmacy with the assistance of the medical doctors and paramedics staff
• Monitor the supply quantity, expiration dates and quality of medicines and medical supplies.
• Ensure pharmacy recommendations are applied

Distribution of drugs during the mobile clinics

• Give the drugs according to the medical prescription.
• Ask the medical doctor or the midwife to complete their prescription in case of incomplete information (dosage, duration…) 
• Indicate the name, presentation and dosage of the drugs on the dispensing bag.
• Explain to the patient how to take the treatment and make sure that the explanations have been understood 
• Explain the potential side effects of a drug to the patient
• Fill in the daily consumption form for each item
• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity

Collection and analysis of weekly drugs consumption

• Collect the daily mobile clinic consumption 
• Participate to collect the weekly consumption and analysis of the medical stock needs

Reporting and attendance to different meetings

• Prepare request for the clinic and validate with Medical doctor.
• Liase/inform clinician, doctors and midwife about drug availability.
• Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)
• Participate to all the  trainings organized by MDM

OTHERS:

• Give suggestions to improve the functioning of MDM mobile clinics 
• Participate to the loading and unloading of the vehicles and to the setting up of the mobile clinics
• Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
• Is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of assigned equipment 
• Perform other additional duties on request of the team leader
• Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy
• Other health related certification is of added value.

Professional Experience

• At least 3 years relevant professional experience in a similar position in humanitarian sector or supervision of health facilities.
• Experience in emergency response, outbreak management, and clinical care.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams

Technical Skills

• Strong communication and report-writing abilities.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Personal Skills

• Culturally sensitive, respectful, and adaptable.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and make rapid, informed decisions.
• Flexibility and readiness for irregular working hours during emergency response.

Languages

• Fluency in English required.
• Knowledge of local language is an added value.

Given the operational context, employees are strongly encouraged to reside in Daura LGA which is proximal to Zango LGA the implementation area.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that MDM does not engage in or accept bribes in exchange for job opportunities. Any attempts to offer or accept bribes will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.

Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.