Pharmacy Supervisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) – Spain

Job Title: Pharmacy Supervisor

Activities

• Ensuring storage, stock management and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols (controlling pests and rodents), implementing appropriate quality controls and records, in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure) and availability of drugs and medical material, according to MSF protocols, national regulations and in cooperation with the logistics department.
• Coordinating the delivery, reception and recording of international and local orders, in close coordination with the logistics department, updating stock files and informing line managers on their status (shortfalls, over- stocking, expiry dates), to permanently ensure security stock levels and ensure efficient management of stock.
• Supervising orders of medical and drug material to ensure an efficient and appropriate consumption pattern under budget constraints.
• Supervising the supply of drugs to patients, according to medical prescriptions, informing them on consumption patterns and keeping conditions to ensure their therapeutic progression.
• Ensuring efficient supply to other pharmacies managed/supported by MSF according to orders and stocks and using cold chain when needed. Monitoring and analyzing orders of depending on pharmacies to avoid ruptures of stock or having expired drugs.
• Supervising, with the HR department, the associated processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development, and internal/external communication) of the pharmaceutical team and the nursing staff, to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve their dispensing capabilities.
• Recording all items received and issued in computer (Isystock) and reporting on drug consumptions and medical equipment dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns as well as forecasting future needs, to rationalize the budget and to ensure availability.
• Assisting in training of nursing staff regarding dispensing of drugs and their side effects.

Candidate Profile

• Education: University Pharmacy bachelor’s degree, Registration with Nigeria Pharmacist Council and License from ministry of health is required
• Experience: At least 1-year certified work experience with MSF or other NGO desirable
• Language: Essential English and Local languages are desirable
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Competencies: Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioral Flexibility, Stress Management.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 12th November 2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION”

Note

• MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
• MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.
• Women and People with Disabilities are encouraged to Apply.