• Application Deadline:
• Position: Assistant Technical Officer, Pharmacy


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Pharmaceutical 
  

Basic Function:

• The ATO - Pharmacy will prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, and dispensing medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team of staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.


• Carrying out inspection duties as provided for under the Poisons and Pharmacist’s Act, the Dangerous Drug Act and the Food and Drug Decree and other operational legislations


• Dispensing prescribed medications to in-and-outpatients whilst providing accurate medication advice.


• Maintaining stores and keeping relevant store records.


• Preparing extemporaneous medicaments such as mixtures, lotions, ointments, syrups, etc.


• Provides technical information and advice to other health professionals.


• Ensuring proper storage and issuance of all drugs over the duration of the project.


• Participating in routine quality control audits of all drugs in stock.


• Adheres to the relevant Code of conduct and ethics


• Works with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data over the life of the project


• Compiles and submits periodic reports


• Ensures adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.


• Performs any other duties as may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Sound knowledge of inventory control systems.


• Experience must include managing health commodity logistics information systems, including forecasting/quantification of medical Commodities.


• Knowledge of the key principles and approaches to health systems strengthening.


• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding integrated health programs.


• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.


• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and Hausa communications, including presentation and training skills.


• Understanding of Kanuri Language is an asset. Well-developed computer skills.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy or its equivalent with at least 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.


• Must have a practicing license


• Experience working with a humanitarian organization


• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.