International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in under-served communities worldwide. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary
- The primary function of the pharmacy Assistant is to assist the Medical Commodities team in distribution and tracking of medical commodities required by supported health facilities.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assist on preparation of monthly pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities distribution plan and update as needed and make sure it is clearly communicated to concerned parties
- Assist on shipment documents and follow through to collect signatures and finalize record keeping
- Compile data and submit timely reports including but not limited to weekly and monthly reports
- Work in coordination with the Warehouse teams and logistics in all sites to facilitate accuracy of documentation and tracking of timely deliveries to health facilities
- Work with field medical officers and health facility directors in supported health facilities to get feedbacks, requests and delivery confirmations for all pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities as required
- Adhere to IMC code of conduct and internationally accepted humanitarian principles
- Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Compliance & Ethics:
- Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps.
- As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
- Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values
- Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive
Minimum Requirements
- Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in related area. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
- Must have the ability to work effectively with various personalities and cultures.
- Typically, 1+ year of experience working with pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities
- Must have experience with ordering and tracking medical procurements
- Must have experience with warehousing and assembling medical and surgical kits
- Must be fluent in written and spoken English
- Must be skilled in Microsoft Office specially MS Excel and Word
To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to “the Human Resource Coordinator, International Medical Corps” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Application Deadline: 30th June, 2023.