PHARMACY TECHNICIAN( pharmacisit for Medical Store management in supply warehouse)

• Position title:PHARMACY TECHNICIAN( pharmacisit for Medical Store management in supply warehouse)

• No. of positions: 1

• Place of work: Coordination ,Addis Ababa 

• Terms of employment:    4  Months ( Maternity cover)
• Remuneration and Benefits:

• Starting gross salary: ETB  38,500

• Transport allowance: ETB 2,200

• Medical cover: as per the organization policy

Application Start Date: 22/08/2024 

                       End Date: 28/08/2024

1. Main Purpose/Job Summary :

Manage Medical Stock under the supervision of the Medical Warehouse Supervisor of coordination and according to MSF Supply management tools, policies and protocols of pharmaceuticals’, in order to contribute in the guarantee of the proper management and distribution of medical supplies.

Administer receipt, storage, and issuance of medical supplies and food items for the project(s) according to MSF Pharmaceuticals storage standards, in order to ensure the overall functioning of MSF activities. Execute medical warehouse storing activities in order to keep medical stock above security level and following recommended conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.). Conduct Supervision of warehouse staff and Produce report. 

1. Accountabilities   

• Manage and control of the medical stock in the project in order to avoid ruptures, losses, gross overstock of drugs, other supplies, overseeing, and monitoring its storage conditions.

• Execute reception of Medical Order Requests; Review, prepare orders and ensure they are completed in timely manner to prevent unnecessary order delay and pharmacy to rupturing.  

• Manage, follow up and control of medical/supply stock: this includes lead physical count, monitoring of expired dates, batches & storage conditions and produce report to be communicated to supply Activity manager.

• Ensure availability of real time data about incoming and outgoing supplies and provide appropriate information to relevant MSF team members.

• Improving and following up the monitoring systems in place. 

• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for cold chain fridge used, following the user manual, protocols, and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.

• Providing programs continuity during absence and handovers; decide whom to delegate in collaboration with supply manager, sharing knowledge of program with incoming staff in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

• Ensure optimum temperature maintained in cold/non cold room & and cold chain

• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance of cold chain fridges including re/configurations of monitoring tool

• Supervise other warehouse team. Supervision of Medical storekeeper assistant.

• Assisting in preparing and organizing training sessions for MSF staff. 

• Provide technical advice and opinions to the warehouse supervisor concerning medical warehouse management. 

1. Education

1. Experience

• Two year experience in Pharmaceutical stock management 
• Essential: Certified in Pharmacy
• Desirable: training in warehouse/materials management

1. Languages                                   

1. Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel

1. Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1 
• Stress Management L2