Storekeeper ( Pharmacy Background)

Job Description

Title: Storekeeper ( Pharmacy Background)

Company Name: Gonoshasthaya Kendra, Cox`s Bazar

Vacancy: --

Age: 25 to 40 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years

Published: 2026-09-27

Application Deadline: 2026-10-03

Education:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

or equivalent pharmacy qualification from a recognized institution. 

Valid professional registration with the relevant pharmacy authority, where applicable

Requirements:

• At least 2 years

Skills Required: Accountability and Safeguarding,Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills.,Inventory Management,Planning and Organizing skills,Reporting and Documentation,Team Coordination,Teamwork and Cooperation,Transparency,Warehouse Management

Additional Requirements:

• Age 25 to 40 years

• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in pharmacy, medical warehouse, pharmaceutical inventory, or health supply-chain management.

• Gk work experience will be considered as added value.

• GK institute graduates are welcome to apply

• Experience working with NGOs, UN-funded projects, humanitarian programmes, or health facilities will be an advantage.

• Practical knowledge of pharmaceutical inventory systems, FEFO/FIFO, stock reporting, and warehouse procedures.

• Good computer skills, particularly MS Excel and inventory/database systems. 

• Good communication, documentation, coordination, and organizational skills·

•  Compliance with SOPs and donor requirements · 

•  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines  

  Key Performance Area: Ensuring the right medicine/supply, in the right quantity and quality, is available at the right time and delivered to the respective PHCCs with complete and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities & Context:

Mission context

GK was created in 1972 with two visions. Firstly, "the fate of the poor decides fate of the country". Secondly, "development of the country depends on development of women". Since 2017, Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) and UNHCR have entered in a partnership to respond to the Rohyinga crisis in Cox Bazar & Bhasanchar

 

Job Purpose

The Pharmacist cum Storekeeper will be responsible for the proper management, storage, inventory control, documentation, and timely distribution of medicines, medical supplies, and pharmacy-related commodities from the central warehouse to the project’s Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs). The position will ensure compliance with standard pharmaceutical storage, stock management, quality assurance, and accountability procedures.

 Key Responsibilities

 1. Pharmaceutical & Warehouse Management

• Receive, inspect, record, store, and issue medicines, medical supplies, and other health commodities.

• Ensure appropriate storage conditions, including temperature, humidity, cleanliness, security, and proper arrangement of commodities.

• Maintain FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) and FIFO principles as applicable.

• Monitor expiry dates, near-expiry items, damaged/expired commodities, and take appropriate action according to organizational procedures.

• Ensure proper segregation and labelling of usable, quarantined, damaged, expired, and returned items.

2. Inventory & Stock Control

• Maintain accurate stock records, bin cards, stock registers, electronic inventory systems, and other relevant documentation.

• Conduct regular physical stock counts and reconcile physical stock with records.

• Monitor stock levels and identify potential stock-outs, overstocking, and near-expiry risks.

• Prepare regular stock reports and inventory updates for management.

• Support periodic stock audits and inventory verification.

3. Distribution to PHCCs

• Receive and review requisitions from camp PHCCs and prepare medicines and medical supplies for dispatch.

• Ensure accurate picking, packing, checking, and documentation before dispatch.

• Coordinate timely delivery of commodities to PHCCs based on approved requisitions and distribution schedules.

• Maintain proper records of all issues, transfers, returns, and deliveries.

• Follow up on acknowledgment/receipt of delivered commodities from respective facilities.

 4. Pharmacy & Quality Assurance

• Apply professional pharmacy knowledge to ensure the quality, safety, and appropriate handling of medicines and medical supplies.

• Verify product names, strength, dosage form, batch/lot numbers, quantities, and expiry dates during receipt and dispatch.

• Identify and report suspected damaged, poor-quality, or inappropriate pharmaceutical products.

• Ensure compliance with applicable national guidelines, organizational SOPs, and donor requirements.

5. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain complete and up-to-date warehouse and pharmacy documentation.

• Prepare monthly and ad-hoc reports on stock status, consumption, expiry, wastage, and distribution.

• Maintain proper documentation for stock adjustment, disposal, returns, and inter-facility transfers.

• Support preparation of procurement and replenishment requirements based on consumption and stock status.

6. Warehouse Safety & Compliance

• Ensure the warehouse remains clean, organized, secure, and accessible only to authorized personnel.

• Ensure fire safety, pest control, appropriate shelving/palletization, and safe handling of supplies.

• Maintain confidentiality and accountability of pharmaceutical and medical commodities

• Support internal and external monitoring, audits, and physical inventory assessments.

7. Coordination & Support

• Coordinate with PHCC pharmacists, medical teams, logistics, procurement, and programme staff regarding commodity requirements and distribution.

• Provide technical guidance to store/warehouse assistants on pharmaceutical storage and stock management.

• Support emergency preparedness by maintaining adequate buffer stocks of essential medicines and medical supplies.

 Special Note:

• Carry out any additional assignments per her/his position entrusted with the GK Management from time to time and mutually agreed upon.        

• Management may, at any point in time, modify this job description as it is deemed necessary in Gonoshasthaya Kendra’s interests in consultation with the incumbent·        

• Due to the emergency response nature of GK`s work, hours of work may vary, and employees should be flexible in approaching hours of work in emergency conditions.·        

• The employee must respect the timetable, terms, and conditions of Gonoshasthaya Kendra and should always be available to respond to an emergency.

 

 

Job Other Benifits:

• Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Work Place: Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Both Male and Female can apply

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Category: NGO/Development