Pharmacist at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The PUI Nigerian Mission has been officially opened in April 2016, with a focus on meeting urgent needs, including improving access to food commodities, primary health care and nutrition for Internally Displaced People (IDP) and host communities (HC) living in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC).

The progressive sectorial widening allowed PUI to start implementing an integrated approach from 2017 in food security, livelihoods, and nutrition and health sectors, with the support of ECHO, FFP, OFDA and CIAA/CDC, in line with PUI’s global strategy. In mid-2018, PUI developed its comprehensive response by adding Protection and Community Outreach (PCO) activities to the existing programs in Bolori II. In 2018, PUI also scaled up its intervention with the opening of Monguno LGA base, with the main objectives of reducing morbidity and mortality of the most vulnerable population and promoting protection amongst the whole affected community.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacist

Location: Katsina
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities and Tasks
Data Collection, Treatment and Analysis:

• Monthly supervise the data collection (in / out, consumption) of bases and Health Centres and their data entry
• Ensure delivery of drugs and supplies to various sites/ facilities and appropriate use of the management document (inventory records, delivery notes, computer tools etc.)
• Ensure first aid kits/pep kits are refilled
• Be able to provide at any given time reliable information on stock, consumption, use of medicines and health products for each project

Supply Management of bases Health facilities:

• Collaborate with the supply chain department to ensure the good delivery and receipt of goods and the quality control of drugs received
• Inform logistics and medical services in the event of non-compliance
• Participate in the preparation, distribution, planning, transport and delivery from central stock to bases
• Inform in advance and work with logistics department for the organization of transport of drugs to bases

Stocks Managements:

• Participate in the monthly physical inventory and conduct random checking. In case of discrepancies between physical inventory and theoretical stock, investigate and inform the Mission Pharmacist
• Ensure a proper storage (especially conditions of temperature, humidity, light and safety), order (storage, classification, labelling) and secure (key access) according to the PUI Pharmacy procedures
• Ensure that storage conditions are in line with national legislation, in particular for narcotic and psycho active drugs
• Monitor stock management of the bases pharmacies and health facilities (in collaboration with project managers)
• Ensure the understanding and application of pharmaceutical storage procedures and tools used at the base level and health facilities supported
• Supervise the stock management of particular pharmacies (vehicles, first aid kits, etc..).
• Inform the Mission Pharmacist in case of irrational consumption
• Ensure that expired or damaged items are properly collected from the bases and put in quarantine
• Participate in the preparation of donations / loans / exchanges with the Mission Pharmacist

Capacity Building and Training:

• Participate in the training and technical support to the Base Pharmacists and/or Pharmacy Assistants, and the staff in charge of pharmacies at PHCC and ORPs: stock management, rational use, substitution, analysis of consumption of health facilities
• Train all staff working in the pharmacy aspect on rational use of drugs and proper Pharmaceutical waste management
• Strengthen the capacity of health facilities teams, so that they can assume their duties independently and can be critical in terms of consumption
• N.B: The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department:

• Participate in the capacity building of the pharmacy staff
• Support the mission pharmacist in the overall management and organization of the pharmacy

Qualification and Required Skills
Mandatory requirements:

• Language skills: Fluent in written and spoken English, Hausa and Kanuri is appreciated
• Education degree: Bachelor Degree in Pharmacist (Registered with Pharmacist Council of Nigeria)
• Work experience: At least 2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical sector
• Working experience in a NGO/INGO
• Computer skills: : competent in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint and a Knowledge in the use of Sagastock is an asset
• Other: Strong report writing

Assets:
Interest:

• Commitment to and understanding of PUI’s aims, values and principles
• Awareness of political, religious and economic aspects of the community
• Transversals skills
• Great moral and ethical sense
• Able to work in a stressful environment
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Rigorous
• Honesty & integrity,
• Professionalism
• Strong Organizational skills
• High availability
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility
• Teamwork.

Salary
N610,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online