Hospital Pharmacy Manager

Main purpose:

Defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the project area including management of staff under his/her responsibility, according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures and the mission’s pharmacist and Medical Coordinator’s guidelines, in order to ensure the proper management and delivery of drugs and medical devices to the project and the end-user units.

Accountabilities:

• Participating actively in the monitoring and evaluation of the pharmacy activities in the project
• Supervising the functioning and organization of the project central pharmacy and other peripheral units, participate in setting the protocols and procedures to be followed by all staff in order to ensure the quality of the service provided to the patients
• Ensuring the accurate handling of the products and equipment in terms of hygiene and that all hygiene and security procedures are followed in the project pharmacy and End-user units (cleaning, controlling pests and rodents, etc.)
• Giving support in the ordering and delivery process of medicines and medical devices to the pharmacy and end-user units. Monitoring correct stock management across the end-user units 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 end users, 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
• 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.
• 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.)

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Pharmacy degree essential. Desirable Master Pharmacy management diploma
• Licensed by the Ministry of Public Health of Lebanon and registered at the Order of Pharmacist

Experience

• Two years’ experience as a pharmacist required.
• Experience in MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries is desirable

Languages           

English and Arabic Mandatory

Knowledge

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

• People Management and Development
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Others

Please advise on the Cover Letter, if license is available (Pharmacist)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send to the MSF e-mail msfocb-barelias-admin@brussels.msf.org your motivation letter with updated CV, highlighting in the subject the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Hospital Pharmacy Manager” 

Or

You can put your motivation letter with updated CV to MSF Bar Elias project CV Box highlighting in the envelope the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Hospital Pharmacy Manager”. The CV Box is located at: 
MSF Bar Elias Hospital 
Old municipality building at Bar Elias center
Next to the PHC Bar Elias, Bekaa

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE: Completed applications must be received by: Monday, April 30th  2018