Pharmacist at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen this operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Cross River (Ogoja)
Project: UNHCR
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Project Overview

• UNHCR, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are leading the refugee response effort in Nigeria to ensure that Cameroonian refugees receive protection and assistance. Response efforts are delivered under the overall leadership of the host government and alongside the Refugee Coordination Model.
• The conflict in north-east Nigeria has resulted in widespread displacement, violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, protection risks and a deepening humanitarian crisis.
• The crisis continues to uproot lives of thousands of children, women and men and is adding to the long history of marginalization and chronic under-development. In the three most affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, 7.7 million people need humanitarian assistance, more than 50 per cent of whom are children. In areas recently retaken by the government vulnerable host populations are in critical need of humanitarian interventions including food, water, sanitation, protection, education, shelter and health services.

Job Description

• Pharmacist will among other responsibilities dispense medications in line with approved regimens and standards, appropriate packaging with clear instructions, will also be providing medication-related counselling, including reinforcing adherence and advising on potential side effects and drug interactions.

Minimum Requirements

• BS / BA in Logistics, Pharmacy, or relevant field with 0 to 3 years post national youth service experience managing a PSM cycle, including rational health commodities selection, forecasting /quantification, quality assurance spanning the PSM cycle, warehousing/storage, distribution, and LMIS.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume as a single MS Word document to: [email protected] with the Job Title and Location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Hani is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Only applications sent electronically (I.e. by e-mail) with the Job Title and Location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.
• AHNI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.