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MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need based in Dagahaley and Mombasa County.

Job Description

The selected candidate will be reporting to the Pharmacy Supervisor, MSF Dagahaley Project. This position is only open to Kenyan nationals.

Main purpose: Supporting the drug supply management in the designated facilities under the supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisor of the project and according to MSF health policies and protocols, in order to contribute to the guarantee of the proper management and distribution of drugs and medical devices.

Missions:

• In cooperation with the Pharmacy Supervisor, assisting in the supervision, management and control of the medical stock in the project in order to avoid ruptures, losses and gross overstock of drugs and other supplies and overseeing and monitoring its storage conditions
  

• Assisting on a monthly basis with preparation and approval of order requests, ensuring they are completed in a timely manner to prevent unnecessary orders in between. Following up on drug ruptures.

• Assisting in the supervision, management, follow up and control of medical/supply stock in the MSF office, expat houses, safe rooms and MSF cars. This includes physical count, ordering and monitoring of expired dates.

• Assisting with the collection of consumption from facilities on at least a monthly basis and collecting data about the number of patients. Cooperating with and assisting the Pharmacy Supervisor in all related monthly reports, and under the Pharmacy Supervisor’s supervision, communicating and providing medical data to relevant MSF team members

• Improving and following up the monitoring systems in place.

• Supporting the MoH counterparts in their responsibilities regarding monitoring of drug consumption, stock management and preparing/receiving orders.

• Assisting in preparing and organizing training sessions for MSF staff

• Providing programs continuity during supervisor’s absence and handovers; sharing knowledge of program with incoming staff in a timely, accurate and efficient manner

Context-Specific:

• Prepare and dispense medications in Hospital and Health posts pharmacies according to prescriptions, including restocking of the dispensing areas.
  

• Perform stock taking medicines at the service delivery point pharmacy and order medications for restock.

• Complete and update tally sheets and stock cards of all medications within the dispensing area

• Educate every patient on the medications’ side effects, contraindications and drug-drug/food interactions.

• Support rational prescription system by identifying and ensuring validation of prescriptions with concerned persons. Review the medication prescription for invalid indications and improper ordering.

• Analysis of consumption comparing to FMC and AMCs then flagging issues to pharmacy management teams.

• Participate in the MSF central pharmacy during monthly inventories as necessary.

• Ensure that all suspected adverse drug reactions, poor quality medicines and medical errors are reported promptly.

• Ensure the First Expired, First Out (FEFO) and First In, First Out (FIFO) principles are followed to the latter.

• Train and mentor, the Auxiliary Nurses on key principles of drug dispensation using the 5R’s (Right medication, Right patient, Right dosage, Right route, Right frequency)

• Compile and submit to the pharmacy supervisor weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports of the service delivery point pharmacy

• Responsible for neat arrangement of the pharmacy stock at the service delivery point according to MSF protocols.

• Perform other duties as may be prescribed by the supervisors e.g Acting supervisors position.

Requirements

• Essential: Diploma of Pharmacy. A Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy is an asset.
  

• Essential: At least 2-year certified work experience as a pharmacy technician

• Desirable: Successful previous experience with MSF

• Proficiency in English and Kiswahili. Somali language is desirable

• Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, and stress management

• Duration: 12 months fixed term contract (with 3 months’ probation period) renewable based on performance
  

• Start Date: As soon as possible

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements, please complete your application by 25.02.2025.

https://geneva-msf.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers/796390000000625003/4-Pharmacy-Technicians?source=CareerSite

Because of the number of applications we receive, applications not complying with all of these instructions will be deleted:

Please attach the following:

1. Detailed CV, including contact information (telephone number, e-mail address, physical address)

2. Short cover letter (max. 1/2 page)

3. Scan of your national ID

4. Scan of your academic qualifications

Each attachment must be named in the following manner: “CV Last name First name 2024” (for example: “CV Ahmed Mohamed 2024”, “Bachelors degree Johnson Mary 2024”). We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. MSFCH is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee. MSFCH welcomes applications from people of all sexual or gender identities and encourages women to apply.

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