The ATO Pharmacy will provide technical guidance to all supported health facilities on logistics management of commodities. S/he will also be responsible for providing guidance to health facilities on prescriptions and dispensing of drugs.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality patient care.
- Conduct inspection as provided for under the Poisons and Pharmacist’s Act, the Dangerous Drug Act and the Food and Drug Decree and other operational legislations.
- Dispense prescribed medications to in-and-outpatients whilst providing accurate medication advice.
- Support and provide guidance on maintenance of stores and keeping relevant store records.
- Prepare extemporaneous medicaments such as mixtures, lotions, ointments, syrups, etc.
- Provide technical information and advice to other health professionals.
- Ensure proper storage and issuance of all drugs over the duration of the project.
- Building capacity of GoN HCWs on LMC.
- Participate in routine quality control audits of all drugs in stock.
- Adhere to the relevant Code of conduct and ethics.
- Work with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data over the life of the project.
- Compile and submits periodic reports.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Educational Background:
B.Pharm or its equivalent
Skills/Experience:
- Sound knowledge of inventory control systems.
- Experience must include managing health commodity logistics information systems, including forecasting/quantification of medical Commodities.
- Knowledge of the key principles and approaches to health systems strengthening.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding integrated health programs.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and any of the local language, including presentation and training skills.
- Well-developed computer skills.
- 1- to 3 years post national youth service experience managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting/quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMIS.
- Must have a valid practicing license.
- Experience working with a humanitarian organization.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
Compensation/Benefits:
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Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 18 2019
Active Until:
Oct 18 2019
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit