AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), is a legally registered NGO operating in Nigeria. AHF-Nigeria collaborates with the Federal Governments of Nigeria and other partner institutions, to provide technical assistance to these key stakeholders to deliver quality and comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, Care and Support, HIV counseling, and testing, Prevention, Nutrition and Psychosocial services to people living with WV/AIDS.
To meet the above needs, the Program wishes to recruit a dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven and results oriented individuals to fill in the following post:
Job Position: Pharmacist
Report to: Pharmacist Manager/CPM
Location: Based in Abuja
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviews prescriptions issued by AHF Providers or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and clinical appropriateness;
- Supervise pharmacy personnel on pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutics processes and procedures including monitoring of ADRs and adherence counseling.
- Answers questions and provides information to patients and providers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals;
- Maintains established policies and procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste drugs
- Manages appropriate data collection, such as client name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory
- Work with relevant clinic site personnel to maintain accurate drugs records system for efficient drug logistics
- Ensure completion and submission accurate and auditable monthly drug reports from AHF clinic sites
- Assists the CPM/Pharmacy Manager in preparing a quarterly drug forecast:
- Provides weekly adherence reports, monthly reports on Down Referral;
- Collaborate with the relevant GON and states line ministries, departments or agencies on pharmaceutical and drug logistics issues
Education and/or Experience
- BSc Pharm with 2-3 years relevant experience with NGOs or similar development organisation
Application Closing Date
12 Noon on Friday 7th March, 2014
Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit their C.Vs and cover letters to the following email address:
[email protected] not later than 12 Noon on Friday 7th March, 2014.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.