Pharmacy Specialists at Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria

Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria (HUGIN) - Under the auspices of the Strengthening integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services project whose objective is to reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS in targeted areas of Nigeria through strengthened delivery of high quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS services that are sustainable for long-term, Howard University provides technical leadership in strengthening pharmacy systems and pharmacists’ capacity to provide high quality HIV/AIDS, STI, and TB pharmacy services both at the health facility and the community.

We hereby invite applications from competent and qualified individuals for the below position:

Job Title: Pharmacy Specialist

Location: Cross River

Job Description

• The Pharmacy Specialist will provide technical and programmatic support in strengthening pharmacy systems and building pharmacists’ capacity on Pharmacy Best Practices including inventory management and pharmaceutical care in Anti-retroviral therapy (ART), Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT). Tuberculosis (TB) and related services.
• S/he will support capacity building of the pharmacy to provide high quality services in these areas within supported health facilities and the community.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• B. Pharm/Pharm D and at least 5 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS With international pharmacy development programs: or B. Pharm plus M.Sc/MPH in Public Health or related field, and at least 2 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS with international development programs AND registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.

Job Circumstances

• The job involves at least 30% local travel at short notice.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to extend working hours to meet deadlines and at short notice
• Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to produce excellent results under pressure
• Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different database (DHIS or LAMIS) is a plus.

Remuneration
Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria, has a competitive compensation package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Closing Date
7th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward electronically a suitability statement and resume/curriculum vitae as a single MS word document to: [email protected]

Note:

• Only applications sent electronically to the designated email address with the job title clearly indicated ad the subject of the mail will be considered.
• Only short listed candidates will he contacted.
• Howard University Global Initiative Nigeria does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.