PROJECT PHARMACY MANAGER

Job Description

Title: PROJECT PHARMACY MANAGER

Company Name: Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Essential: Registered ‘A’ Grade pharmacist with 4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) from recognized university.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Participating actively in the definition and update of the annual planning and budgets of the pharmacy activities in the project.
∎ Supervising the functioning and organization of the project central pharmacy and other peripheral units, setting the protocols and procedures to be followed by all staff in order to ensure the quality of the service provided to the population, including pharmaco vigilance in case of need.
∎ Defining storage, stock management and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols (controlling pests and rodents) in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure) and the accurate handling of the products and equipment in terms of hygiene and that all hygiene and security procedures are followed in project pharmacies (cleaning, controlling pests and rodents, etc.)
∎ Giving support in the ordering and supply process of medicines and medical devices. Monitoring correct stock management across pharmacies within project area, to guarantee a good control and up to date data of stock levels and avoid expiries, overstocks and stock outs. Reporting on drug consumptions and medical devices dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns.
∎ Ensuring, in cooperation with the project logistic manager, proper maintenance of cold chain and storage conditions (e.g. humidity, temperature, light exposure, cleanliness, pest and rodents control, etc.), and that classification and organization of medicines and medical material meet MSF protocols.
∎ Ensuring the collection of data for monitoring and surveillance of optimal quantity quality of medicine use. Supporting activities at service level for effective drug distribution and control, quality prescription (analyzing rational drug use), medicines reconciliation, antibiotic stewardship interventions such as restricted use antibiotic review, follow up of pharmaceutical care plans, patient counseling, good dispensing practices and safe medication practices.
∎ Supervising, coaching, motivating and evaluating all the pharmacy staff under his/her responsibility, in order to ensure the strict respect for working procedures and protocols. Ensuring that all pharmacy staff uses required clothes and equipment according to protocols, i.e. white coat, gloves, etc.
∎ To define, if needed, training opportunities for the medical staff.
∎ Carrying out all the reporting tasks associated to his/her field of action and responsibility, ensuring its consistency and accuracy, in order to support in the relevant decision-making and participating in monthly reports according to guidelines (SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.)
∎ Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
∎ MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:
∎ Work closely with PMRs and medical managers in planning activities and securing orders.
∎ Work closely with PMRs and medical managers in consumption analysis end of each month.
∎ Link with OCP supply and IST teams for management of IO (reception, follow up, orders and LPs)
∎ Link with Paris Pharma and intersectional Pharma for validations and LP validations etc..
∎ Monitor pharmacy activity in the projects and analyse needs as per medical operations via meetings, and discussions
∎ Conduct visits to the activities to monitor end user units and monitor use of medicine and materials.
∎ Follow up with Finance on reporting, orders and cash requests.
∎ Prepare international order of projects in coordination with project team members and managers. Finalise order with medco as per timeline.
∎ Help pharma supervisors monitor their pharmacy movements through sharing tools and checklists.
∎ Coach pharma supervisors on MSF pharmacy management using MSF tools.
∎ Revise Pharmacy Setup and propose ideas to enhance a patient centered approach in dispensing.
∎ In collaboration with other departments, ensure adherence and Adhere to mitigation measure set in the mission to minimize the risk of theft in our pharmacy stocks.
∎ Ensure reporting to medco regarding thefts, ruptures, arising needs and alerts.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 18 to 59 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Two years of demonstrated experience as a pharmacist required.
∎ Experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries is desirable.
∎ English and Bangla are essential. Chittagonian language is desirable.
∎ Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
∎ People Management and Development L2
∎ Commitment to MSF Principles L2
∎ Behavioural Flexibility L3
∎ Results and Quality Orientation L3
∎ Teamwork and Cooperation L3

Salary: Tk. 128400 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Two (2) annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2023

Company Information:
∎ 16 Nov 2023
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
∎ Address : 5th Floor, Khawaja Palace, Plot N. 76, Ro-11, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.
∎ Business : Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in over 80 countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.

Category: NGO/Development

: Please send your CV, motivation letter, working certificates, National ID Card, and other relevant documents with your application and write “PPMHO/261123” and your name and the position you are applying for as email subject by 26/11/2023.Important Notes: All incomplete applications or those not clearly labelled will be rejected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews/testing. Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents. No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Only Bangladesh citizens will be considered for this position. No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice system. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts and will stop collaboration with any workers involved in such acts. Médecins Sans Frontiers is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity, equity and inclusion. Females and Persons who are differently abled are encouraged to apply.