Pharmacist at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Type: Full Time
Career Level: Entry Level
Proposed Start Date: June 2023
Department: Logistics
Reporting to: Pharmacy Supervisor

Job Description

• We are currently looking to fill the role of Pharmacist who will be responsible for the co-ordination of all the program medical supply logistics, including the implementation of activities in line with ACF and donor policies for medical procurement, drug management, warehousing, supply and stock management. 

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that the drugs supplied to the different centers are appropriate and necessary;
• Ensure that appropriate storage of the drugs is occurring in the various centers;
• Follow up the monthly consumption and calculate the needs for local and urgent international orders in collaboration with supply chain team;
• Record any medical item entry and exit in stock cards on weekly basis;
• Report discrepancies and general consumption issues to the   pharmacy supervisor  
• Regularly monitor the quality of product in storage and report any concern to the central warehouse pharmacist;
• Follow the SOP requirements for the management of damaged items;
• Organize drugs delivery to the different sites in collaboration with Warehouse Assistant, Supply Chain, Logistics Supervisor and Health and Nutrition Project Manager and officers;
• Responsible for inventory and replacement of all emergency boxes – following the schedule for these activities;
• Monthly consumption reports and analysis of data;
• Ensure LLMCU is accountable on all the commodities distributed through the units;
• Identify challenges facing the effective operation of the LLCU, suggest mitigation measure and report to line manager;
• Liaise with the state LMCU to ensure flow of communication between LLMCU and the state LMCU and strengthen the pathway;
• Ensure there’s spot checks on every commodities supplied to the facilities through the LLMCU.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.
• Over 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical stock management;
• Must be registered with the pharmaceutical society of Nigeria.
• Fluency in spoken and written English language. Hausa language is desirable;
• Strong work ethic: punctuality, responsibility and flexibility.
• Strong sense of organization and attention to details.
• Capacity to work in a team.
• High level of motivation.
• Computer skills (Microsoft office).
• Work experience in INGO setting will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a pharmacy supply for health and nutrition program.
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Experience in training Ministry of Health staff. 

Starting Basic Salary

• NGN326,033 per month (excluding other benefits).
• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Application Closing Date
22nd May 2023.