International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com.
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com.
A preeminent First Responder, International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those hit by disaster, and offers the skills needed to rebuild stronger. We train people – giving communities the tools and knowledge to be self-reliant and be their own best First Responders when disaster strikes again.
International Medical Corps focuses on the delivery of community-based primary health care. We emphasize training and education, and prioritize hiring local staff – in fact, 96% of our field-based staff and health professionals are recruited from the local community. This helps to ensure that skills and knowledge are passed on and remain long after our programs have ended. Through the integration of specialties like emergency medicine, women’s health, nutrition services, water and sanitation, and mental health into the primary health care setting, we ensure that those we serve receive holistic, comprehensive care. The value of International Medical Corps’ integrated approach to community health and well-being and our emphasis on capacity building through training are critical for the long-term growth of ‘conflict and natural disaster-affected communities’ and ‘fragile states’.
Employee Position Summary
The primary responsibility of the Pharmacist is to establish and maintain uninterrupted supply chain and rational use of pharmaceutical/medical commodities and IPC supplies in Jinka field office intervention areas.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor rational use of pharmaceuticals by MHNTS using PIMS (pharmaceutical information management system) and give appropriate feedback.
Support infection prevention activities by ensuring availability of IPC supplies and assisting in preparation of disinfectant solutions.
Monitor utilization of infection prevention supplies and personal protective equipment /PPE/.
Strengthen inventory management, like inventory accuracy, maintaining inventory between max-mine range, stock according to plan to avoid stock out, under stock, overstock.
Ensure good prescribing and dispensing practice pharmacovigilance in the project and appropriate reporting.
Supervise rational Selection and quantification of Pharmaceuticals/medical commodities for field team, based on national/international treatment protocol, local morbidity data, population demography, stock status and IMC’s priority for intervention.
Collaborate in budgeting and prepare Pharmaceutical and other medical commodities orders together with Health, MHPSS and Nutrition managers.
Support and participate in all Pharmaceutical and medical commodity supply processes and facilitate proper stock management and transport/storage procedures, to ensure the availability of essential medicines in all projects avoiding expiries/overstocks and stock-outs and ensure its overall efficiency and effectiveness
Oversea proper management of all pharmaceuticals and medical commodities in health facility pharmacies; supervise storage conditions (e.g. humidity, temperature, light exposure, cleanliness, pest and rodents’ control, stock security, maintenance of cold chain, etc.),
Collect and analyze consumption data of Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies dispensed/used on regular basis, identify discrepancies between consumption reporting and morbidity pattern and enforce compliance to protocols and report on unusual patterns
Supervise IMC run/supported health facility pharmacies across the field offices, ensuring the proper implementation of IMC minimum quality standards in PSCM and National treatment protocols, EML and good dispensing practices to be followed.
Collect and analyze stock indicators according to physical/ automated records (stock levels, pre-stock outs, over-stocking, donations, expired products, not moving stock, disposal across different projects and together with the project Manager take corrective decisions when necessary
Function as technical Pharmacy support regarding all questions related to pharmaceutical information, medication use (protocols and rational drug use), management of side effects, adherence issues etc.
Regular technical visits to project sites to ensure appropriate follow-up of activities and management of field pharmacies supported/run by IMC
Ensure appropriate storage and management of narcotic and psychotropic medicines with respect to national legislation.
Ensure the proper disposal of Pharmaceuticals and medical commodities according to National Regulatory Authority Safety standards and waste management protocols, and international standards
Establish a medical commodities dispatch and monitoring system during regular programing and any emergency response.
Ensure medicines and medical supplies are stored, transported and handled according to IMC standards to ensure safety and efficacy.
Monitor consumption of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in mobile Health and nutrition teams.
Work closely with the program team during need identification, regular request and resupply, and utilization of medical commodities.
Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.
If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.
Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (B pharm) required,
Minimum three years’ experience in pharmaceutical/medical commodities supply management with a strong focus on primary and secondary health care.
Experience in establishing new pharmaceutical/medical commodities management systems or establishing new pharmacies.
Experience in complex cold chain management.
Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and NGOs preferred.
Profound cross-cultural awareness and insight into health care issues.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently following consultative processes.
Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English required,
Must be able to demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and maintain a positive working relationship with clients and colleagues with professionalism and integrity.
Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving particularly in limited resource settings.
Experience in managing, training and motivating multiethnic and multicultural teams.
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV by clearly stating the position and location that you are applying for through THIS LINK
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Note: IMC is an equal opportunity employer and hence candidates from all backgrounds: religion, ethnic groups, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc. are all encouraged to apply
