Pharmacy Officer at International Medical Corps

Location: Dambao, Borno

Program Background

• IMC's curative and preventive nutrition intervention has expanded to 15 OTPs in Damboa, Jere, Konduga and MMC LGAs.
• The curative component targets children, 6-59 months with SAM. Community health volunteers screen and refer children with a MUAC <11.5cm or WHZ < -3 or those with grade + or ++ or edema to OTP sites for treatment. SAM cases are treated at the OTP using RUTF, deworming and Vitamin supplementation.
• Children with severe acute malnutrition and medical complications or those <6 months are referred to stabilization centers.
• In addition, caregivers of children 6-59 months are trained on how to measure MUAC. If a caregiver identifies a child with SAM these are re-assessed by the CHV and if confirmed, the child is referred to the OTP.
• These children receive nutrition support through RUTF based on their weight, treated for infections using routine medication and screened and treated for malaria. The severely acutely malnourished who are 24-59 months are de-wormed.
• All severely acutely malnourished without edema receive routine vitamin A supplementation and zinc supplements for those that present with diarrhea, whilst those presenting with malnutrition and medical complications are to stabilization centers for specialized treatment.

Job Summary

• The incumbent will be responsible for the overall implementation of CMAM and IYCF in collaboration with other nutrition and SMOH staff and integration with other programs.
• S/He will facilitate good practice and ensure compliance to applicable implementation of national CMAM guidelines.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure pharmaceutical services are implemented according to internationally accepted standards and/or relevant Ministry of Health
• Provide oversight for the initial orders of drugs and medical/surgical supplies and any GIK orders
• Establish/utilize standardized data collection tools and train staff on accurate data collection in order to track distribution/tracking/consumption
• Collect and analyse consumption data to adjust project objectives/plan additional specialized responses (rational drug use, FIFO protocols, etc.)
• Work with logistics to ensure regular and adequate drug and medical supplies in order to avoid stock outs
• Work with medical team to implement standardized internal reporting
• Any other relevant duties as requested by direct supervisor
• Assist in implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with IMC standards
• Stock management in link with OTPs, Stabilization Centre(SC) Pharmacy Store
• Dispensing of drugs to patients and patients counseling
• Collection, inventory and analysis of weekly drugs consumption and requests
• Update in a timely way the stock movement (IN/OUT) from the pharmacy on stock cards
• Monitor, and record manually the daily temperature and humidity of the pharmacy warehouse
• Organize and supervise the cleaning of the pharmacy warehouse
• Weekly and Monthly reporting of Medical Store (Drugs,F100,F75,RUTF and other medical supplies) Balance
• Participate in analysis of needs, preparation of regular forecasts, calculation of replenishment orders and buffer stocks of the project
• Ensure all boxes and items are proper identified and registered in stock cards
• Support the weekly drugs requests to OTPs and SC
• Collaborate closely with the SC Doctors and Nutrition Officers in ensuring constant medical supplies to our Nutrition Programme

Code of Conduct:

• It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.
• If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within IMC and amongst beneficiaries served by IMC.
• Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Qualifications and Experience

• Pharmacist with a Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized Nigerian University.
• Over two (2) years' experience in similar position
• NYSC Certificate or Exemption letter
• Valid and current practicing license.
• Excellent report-writing skills is an additive
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email and utilization of the internet
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations