Pharmacist

Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria

Full Time

Programmes - Nutrition and Health

Mid Level

Company Overview

Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.

We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.

Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.

In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.

Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Pharmacist, who will be responsible to work closely with the programme team in ensuring effective management of the mission’s warehouse.

Position Details

Reporting to: Mission Pharmacist

Proposed start date: July 2024

Work location: Sokoto, Sokoto State

Key Responsibilities:

Organize weekly environmental cleaning in the pharmacy warehouse and environs;
Monitor twice a day humidity of the warehouse and temperature of all refrigerators containing medications or any cold chain products and record it on the follow up sheet. And in all the rooms under controlled temperature;
Maintain an organized and clean pharmacy in the warehouse: the drugs must be tidied, organised in a hygienic and clear way according to Action Against Hunger’s rules of classification of drug, allowing easy access to the information (type of drugs, expiry date);
Report immediately any deviation from the expected temperature and humidity ranges to the pharmacy supervisor, enquire the reasons of the dysfunctions and propose possible solutions;
Ensure that all medical supply is adequate;
Follow expiry dates of all pharmacy items and report items which need to be replaced and necessary follow up to ensure that items are replaced in a timely manner;
Make arrangements for the proper disposal of expired drugs/material, a part from the rest of the supply;
Collaborate when necessary to the destruction of the expired drugs;
Assist program team to amend the weekly/monthly request: control and monitor the quantity ordered;
Ensure that the drugs supplied to the different centres are appropriate and necessary;
Ensure that appropriate storage of the drugs is occurring in the various centres;
Prepare the solutions and medical items requested by the medical units and deliver them in timely manner;
Check the quantity and quality of medical equipment in emergency box and ensure that the box is complete at any time;
Check the health facility pharmacy stores: ensure the good storage conditions, the cleanliness, the quality and quantity of the drugs, check the expired drugs at the end of each month;
Maintain an adequate supply of medical forms and documents forms – responsible for reordering supplies in a timely manner;
Ensure the reception of local / international orders;
Check that the number of box and their content match with the packing list and waybill;
Arrange and order the medical items as regards to their specificity and expiring date;
Record all entry of items on stock cards with the order number and expiring dates;
Record the items either in terms of unit or box, according to Action Against Hunger’s specifications, in order to facilitate the process of orders;
Inform the program team of all problem or item missing in the reception of the order;
Record any medical item entry and exit in stock cards on weekly basis;
Do the weekly/monthly drugs inventory;
Report discrepancies and general consumption issues to the pharmacy supervisor;
Work with program team to amend drug and stock quotas on a weekly basis to prevent exceptional ordering;
Responsible for inventory and replacement of all emergency boxes – following the schedule for these.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy;
Experience in stock management;
Fluency in spoken and written English language. Hausa language is desirable;
Strong work ethic: punctuality, responsibility and flexibility;
Strong sense of organisation and attention to details;
Capacity to work in a team;
High level of motivation;
Computer skills (Microsoft office);
Work experience in INGO setting will be an added advantage;
Experience in a pharmacy supply for hospital projects.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.

The deadline for this position is Tuesday, 9th July 2024.

Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).

Action Against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.

Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Women at Action Against Hunger are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.

All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.

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