Pharmacy Assistant

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster-affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Galmudug, Puntland, and Banadir regions implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, Governance, protection, WASH, and health reaching out to conflict and drought-affected people. To respond to the emergency situations, the International Rescue Committee has expanded into Southwest and is seeking to hire a WPE/GBV Response Officer for its Women Protection and empowerment program based in Baidoa. The WPE/GBV Response Officer will be responsible for providing support and direct supervision to GBV Caseworkers and Outreach Workers in the implementation of those activities associated with all the WPE STEP Projects.

Job Overview

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Pharmacy Technician, the Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for providing a variety of services related to the daily operation of a pharmacy under the direct supervision and guidance of the pharmacy technician.

Specific Responsibilities

• Dispense the medicines prescribed by the doctor to the patients

• Ensure patients receive the right medication which has been prescribed by the doctor

• Record and document the drug consumption tally sheet on daily bases

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly drug consumption reports to the pharmacy technician

• With the support of the pharmacy technician ensure that all medical supplies including drugs are entered in the pharmacy stock cards

• Maintain stock in and out system regularly

• Ensure that all drugs are kept at a relevant temperature and distributed via FEFO system

• Inform the pharmacy technician about shortage of medical supplies including medicines’ expiry dates or those damaged.

• Maintain up to date record of all medical supplies/drugs in the pharmacy

• Ensure proper storage of all items as per their specific storage requirements

• Advise on any relevant pharmaceutical issue when called upon to do so

• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Professional Standards

• All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

Qualifications

1. Diploma/Certificate in Pharmaceutical Technology equivalent, preferably with technical knowledge in drug supply chain management systems and quality assurance.
2. Registered by the relevant and credible body or graduated from an accredited institution
3. Minimum three (3) years of working experience in a hospital/health facility set-up.
4. Fluent in English and Somali

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

1. A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity.

2. Competent to work under stress as the situation may dictate.

3. Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

How to apply

Apply the following link:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/33306?c=rescue

Professional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Diversity and Inclusion: at IRC, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, physical or mental ability, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.