Pharmacist - cART Team at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Requisition ID: sfh - 94957
Department: Programs
Duration of Contract:  Fixed Term Hire (11 months)

Job Profile

• This position will be responsible for the provision of Community Antiretroviral Therapy services through the provision of pharmaceutical services in the communities.
• The successful candidate will be part of a 3-man Community ART Response Team (cART)

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Delivery of quality antiretroviral therapy (ART) services, through ensuring an efficient supply of medicines and delivering client-oriented services to promote appropriate use.
• Excellent delivery of pharmaceutical care and uninterrupted supply of anti-retroviral drugs and other relevant medications.
• Ensure that the project maintains Good Pharmacy Practice and Standards during community outreaches.
• Inventory management and reporting of all health commodities dispensed during health outreaches.

Qualifications / Experience

• Must possess a University Degree in Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Services / Doctor of Pharmacy) from a recognized institution.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in public health programs, with a focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
• Must possess a proven record of working in a multi-disciplinary environment and implementing health projects conducted with disease control programmes in low-income countries.
• Must possess extensive knowledge of the ART regime and current global/national guidelines for dispensing ARV.

Skills and Competency Required:

• Patient counselling
• Adherence to professional ethics
• Accuracy in dealing with prescription.
• Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes
• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented young professionals.