Vacancy Announcement

Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to politics and provides its assistance without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political affiliation. MSF’s members are required to respect humanitarian principles and principles of medical ethics at all times.

Main Purpose/Job Summary: -Supervising the daily logistics activities and providing maintenance to the MSF equipment, facilities and infrastructures, according to MSF standards and protocols in order to maintain the facilities in perfect conditions and collaborate in the development of the mission.

 •          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), in order to permanently ensure security stock levels and ensure efficient management of stock.•          Supervising orders of medical and drug material in order 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 in order 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 analysing orders of depending pharmacies in order 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, in order 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, in order to rationalise the budget and to ensure availability.Assisting in training of nursing staff regarding dispensing of drugs and their side effectsStock Management ·       Supervises pharmacy activities in the project & act as a focal person for any pharmacy related activities in the project. ·       Ensure proper system is established in pharmacy management from the time of reception till end user level and that all documents related to pharmacy management are archived properly for internal follow up as well as external audit. ·       Supervise and recommend audits on drug use at end user units and strengthening dispensing      systems.·       Regularly follows up on PTNT storage, consumption, rational prescribing and use as per international and the country regulation and report periodically to Mission Pharmacy Manager and Medco. Takes the lead in proposing the upcoming yearly forecast of PTNT to EFDA.·       Quality analysis on monthly requesting, reporting and rational prescribing and dispensing pattern at the central pharmacy and end user level.·       Responsible for proper implementation of CDT (consumption data tool) in the project centralPharmacy, centralises the CDT backups.·       Fully responsible to link the information with TSR analysis report of the project supply team inanticipating possible ruptures, overstocks and expiries before consumption.·       Take lead in monthly Medical-supply meeting for TSR analysis & give proper feedback on Ruptures, expiries & overstocks.·       Proposes donation of drugs to other projects & health facilities to MTL & Mission pharmacy manger, following donation guidelines.·       Work closely with mission pharmacy manager & flying pharmacy manger and establish a strong functional line with coordination pharmacists.·       Visit project warehouses & put recommendation to Supply for points of improvement for good storage condition in accordance with MSF protocols & national guidelines.·       Liaise donation with MOH, EPSA, RHB, and external partners in the project or other project sites of the mission.·       Support projects for any program medical items request from EPSA.  Human Resources Management  ·       Define, prepare and ensure training and briefing for all pharmacy staff arriving in the project.·       Ensure technical support and training regarding pharmacy management and CDT for projectPharmacists.·       Is involved in the recruitment of pharmacy personnel in the project. Others ·       Act as back up for the Mission Pharmacy Manager, project pharmacy manager (flying) and project pharmacists during their absence (on leave or out of station) in the mission.·       Support to set up medical supply chain of emergency intervention in the mission, when requested.·       In collaboration with supply, process  request & transportation of blood from national blood bank.·       Support Watsan in disposal procedures; by collaborating with Supply & liaising permit with local authorities.  GeneralThe responsibilities mentioned above are not exhaustive and other work can be required according to the needs of the mission.Mobility is requested from MSF staff, including short term assignments from their usual place of work.Part of any MSF-employee responsibilities is the attendance of trainings as per the requirements of the organisation    

·       Place of work:  Gondar

·       Terms of employment: 09 months with possibility of extension 

·       Remuneration and Benefits:

-          Starting gross salary/month: 47,231.00 ETB

-          Medical Coverage As per the MSF health policy

Job Requirements

Education

Essential degree of Pharmacy with verified professional license.

Experience

At least 4 years of experience working as a pharmacist in MOH/NGO.

Languages                                  

Mission language and local language are essential.

Knowledge

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competences

•          Results and Quality Orientation L2

•          Teamwork and Cooperation L2

•          Behavioural Flexibility L2

•          Commitment to MSF Principles L2

•          Stress Management L3

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their non returnable and up-to-date CV with all documents (clear photocopies of work certificates, educational certificates and confirmation from revenue office)

 submit documents in our offices:

·       Midre Genet - MSF-Holland Office

·       Gonder office -  around Aba Samuale real state

Sincerity of Declarations and Documents Submitted to MSF

Use of false documents to gain employment with MSF will lead to automatic cancellation from the recruitment process and if found after employment will lead to immediate termination.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates with the required experience and qualifications as well as clear and validated documentation will be called upon to attend further assessment.