Technical Officer - Pharmacy & SCM at AiDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)

APIN Public Health Initiatives is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others.

APIN Public Health Initiatives has been awarded a 5 year Grant by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement “Improving Comprehensive AIDS Response Enhanced for Sustainability” (iCARES) project, - a hybrid of facility and community based interventions, that will expand access to comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services in 8 states of Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Plateau in Nigeria. The program, funded by US PEPFAR through CDC, aims to contribute to the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria.

We are seeking qualified and suitable candidates to assume the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer - Pharmacy & SCM

Location: Benue
Directorate: Pharmacy & Supply Chain Management

Job Description

• To render support to all clinical pharmacy and supply chain management activities of the program

Job Task

• Responsible for all State Pharmacy related activities at supported facilities
• Provide Technical Assistance/Onsite mentorship to all supported facilities (ART and PMTCT) in the state
• Responsible for ensuring Good Clinical Pharmacy practice and documentation at all supported facilities in the State.
• Provide mentorship to all state supported facility Pharmacists and Clinicians on Pharmacotherapeutics in HIV patients.
• Promote Pharmacovigilance, and Adverse Drug reaction reporting at all supported facilities
• Provide mentorship on Isoniazid prevention therapy, completion and its documentation of eligible patients at all supported treatment sites in the state.
• Provide Drug Information Services to Facility Pharmacists, Community Pharmacists and Clinicians as required.
• Promote good relationship with GON officials and facility staff to achieve program goals
• Engage with State PSM TWG , LMCU and other key stakeholders for seamless and strategic decision making on supply chain related issues
• Ensure efficient logistic flow within the system
• Ensure adherence to pharmacy related guidelines, SOPs, job aids and protocols at supported facilities in State.
• Coordinate the availability and proper use of the ART LMIS tools at supported facilities in State
• Coordinate timely submission of all LMIS report by supported facilities in State
• Represent the program at all LMCU and State procurement and Supply Chain Management meetings
• Coordinate the devolvement of stable patients from the ART sites to the various models of ART service delivery at supported hub facilities in the state
• Ensure proper tracking, monitoring, and retention of devolved patients in all differentiated care models at supported hub facilities
• Responsible for planning and organizing relevant Pharmacy related trainings and meetings at the Program State Office
• Responsible for preparing and submitting State monthly report

Qualifications and Experience

• Pharm or Pharm. D degree, Registered Pharmacists with minimum of 6 years progressive experience in Managing HIV, TB or Malaria programs

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: vacancies@apin.org.ng stating how their skills, knowledge and experience make them suitable, and addressing the person specifications highlighted above.

Note

• The suitability statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s full name.
• The subject of the mail should be the job position and location being applied for, e.g. Job Title - Location.
• Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.