• Application Deadline:
• Position: Pharmacist - OSS (Kano)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 3 years


• Location Kano


• Job Field Pharmaceutical 
  

Job Profile: 

This position will be responsible for the management of Antiretroviral Therapy services through the provision of pharmaceutical services in the One Stop Shop.

Job role: The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Clinical Services: Delivery of ARVs, TPT, PrEP, OI drugs, MHSS, Cervical cancer management, and STI medications to our Key Population clients.


• Documentation: Appropriate documentation of tracking activities Completion of all pharmacy order forms for clients who access ART services.


• Meetings: State weekly review meetings, AOR review meetings, LMCU meetings, Field workers’ review meetings, and any other meeting as directed.


• Programs: Surge activities: ART, TPT, PrEP initiation, and Refills


• Tracking of Defaulters. Adherence counseling of positive clients during medication dispensing. Provide program supervisory functions to an assigned CCSAP.


• Report writing: Weekly work plan, Monthly program report.


• Commodity Management: Maintain adequate stock levels and uninterrupted supply of HIV commodities. Timely submission of CRRIF. Forecasting and Quantification.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must possess a university degree in Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Services/Doctor of Pharmacy) from a recognized institution.


• Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field would be an added advantage.


• Minimum of 3 years experience working in public health programs, with a focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.


• Must possess a proven record of working in a multi-disciplinary environment and implementing health projects conducted with disease control programmes in low-income countries.


• Must possess extensive knowledge of the ART regime and current global/national guidelines for dispensing ARV.

Skills and Competency required

• Patient counselling


• Adherence to professional ethics


• Accuracy in dealing with prescriptions.


• Proficiency at using Microsoft Office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.


• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills


• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize workflow to tight timeframes


• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision


• Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion


• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills.