Pharmacist

The Opportunity

The purpose of the Pharmacist role within the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) is to ensure the effective management and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in field settings. The pharmacist will be pivotal in providing accurate and timely medication to patients, enhancing the capacity of local health facilities through training and mentoring, and maintaining rigorous inventory and documentation practices. This role supports the overall health and nutrition objectives by ensuring that essential medicines and supplies are available and used appropriately to meet the needs of crisis-affected communities. A pharmacist works closely with the Mobile health and nutrition team to ensure the health and safety of their patients. S/he locate, dispense, pack, and label a prescribed medication for a patient that is done by the MHN team before dispensed to the patient. S/he also take some more administrative tasks such as processing arrangement of the pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and the equipment, conducting weekly base inventories, and filing paper work. S/he is also responsible for compiling progress reports, documentation, and sharing of best practices and lessons learnt in medical supply management processes.

• BSc in Pharmacy technician, Pharmacist, Pharmacology fields of study and over 3 year’s relevant experience.

• At least two years practical experience in Mobile Health and Nutrition Team drug and pharmaceuticals management.

• At least 2 years relevant experience in an international NGO or similar organization.

• Knowledge of policy and practice in the field of Medical Supply Management practices.

• Knowledge and understanding of WHO’s guideline the warehouse management for the Medical Supply Management practices.

• Computer literate in word processing and excel packages.

• An understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfilment in the development context.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).
• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
• Ensure that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is July 01, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• For internal applicants: - Link
• For External applicants: - Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.