Pharmacist at Medecins du Monde (MdM)

Medecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. MdM operating in Nigeria, Borno state since October 2016.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Damboa, Borno

Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the pharmacy Coordinator, the pharmacist will be responsible for the following main activities in link with MdM procedures:

Implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with MdM standards
Implementing an effective stock management
Reception and preparation of orders
Collection and analysis of drugs consumption
Reporting and attending to different meetings
Support to health facilities and mobile clinics

Tasks Description
Implementing a quality drugs supply system in line with MdM standards:

Participate in analysis of needs, preparation of regular forecasts, calculation of replenishment orders and buffer stocks and initiating timely procurement of medical supplies in collaboration with the medical coordinator
Anticipate needs for medical supplies and assist in defining and implementing strategy for local procurement if necessary in collaboration with HealthCo
Alert the HealthCo as soon as the buffer stock will be used
Checks quality of drugs are in line with MDM internal, and national regulations during the procurement process
Participate on evaluation of potential local suppliers according to MdM standards (QUAMED) on request of medical coordinator.

Implementing an effective stock management:

Create a pharmacy with appropriate storage, receiving and packing space and allowing to conduct a full medical inventory
Organize the drugs storage according to international standards (route of administration, alphabetical order of International Non-proprieraty Name, FEFO principle, clear labeling with INN + dosage + pharmaceutical form + expiry date)
Organise drugs and medical supplies for easy distribution and appropriate stock movement records
Organize a monthly physical inventory and provide the stock balance at the end of each month to medical coordinator
Monitor temperature of the pharmacy and fridge on a daily basis

Reception and preparation of orders:
Order reception:

Check quantities and quality of the received items
Make out an acknowledgement of receipt for logistics departement and HQ
Integrate all the items into physical stock
Fill in the stock cards for all the items as the electronic file (Sagastock)

Order preparation:

Prepare and distribute the drugs according the field requests and projects needs
Check the rationality of the requests
Pack supply requests from the supported facilities and mobile clinics in a timely way
Update the stock cards and the electronic file (Sagastock) according to the stock movements
Do a feedback to MedCo in case of any problem with the orders

Collection and analysis of drugs consumption:

Ensure that updated stock and consumption records can be provided upon request for any reporting
Assist in development and implementation of drug consumption tools in supported facilities and mobile clinics.
Monitor the drug consumption by establishing/maintaining mechanisms of consumption record and inform medical manager in case of any unusual consumption

Support to health facilities and mobile clinics:

Collaborate closely with and build the capacities of dispensers of supported health facilities and mobile clinics
Conduct on the job training for dispensers in MDM supported clinics
Upon request, organize trainings on drug prescription and drug rationalisation for mobile clinic staff
Help to assess needs in health facilities and mobile clinics related to drugs storage and dispensation. Propose and fulfil any necessary changes required

Reporting and attendance to different meetings:

Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to head med supervisor
Compile drug consumption per month and per health facility and mobile clinic
Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, logistics security…)

Others:

Establish good relationship with the different stakeholders in order to have a smooth implementation of MdM project
Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
Perform other additional duties on request of the medical manager and coordination team

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