Mental Health Pharmacist

The pharmacist will work under the supervision of the Deputy MHPSS coordinator.

The pharmacist will be in charge of:

1-Management of psychotropic medication: requests, consumption and donations for all IMC supported PHCCs: 

Develop a system necessary for the monitoring of psychotropic medication that includes:

Prepare purchase requests for medication in close coordination with the MHPSS managers ensuring quality and notional standards apply: generic medications, choice from the list of MoPH for psychotropic medications, expiration dates, proper storage, etc.

Develop, manage and oversee the donation requests and consumption reports in coordination with MH area managers and logistics department.

Preparation of GIOs for all clinics depending on needs, on monthly basis.

Handling of a 1-month buffer stock to avoid shortages.

Monitor all necessary paper work related to the purchase, delivery and consumption of psychotropic medications

Conduct regular visits to the supported clinics and/or PHCs to ensure the delivery of psychotropic medications donated by IMC are available, appropriately dispensed, properly managed and to do a physical inventory of medications.

Provide training to pharmacy assistants and case managers in the supported clinics on issues related to storage of psychotropic medications, stock control, generating stock lists, and the proper handling of medicines.

Follow-up on expired drugs and destroyed material, quantification and their subsequent destruction.

Conduct regular visits to the warehouse to oversee the preparation and disbursement of medications according to requests submitted by the PHCs/ or clinics.

Ensure proper conditions for storage of Psychotropic medications including hygiene and security procedures at PHC level, warehouse or office according to national regulations.  

Discuss regularly issues related to medications with the respective MHPSS managers.

Coordinate with pharmacists working at FPSC supported clinics to ensure adequate pharmacy management of psychotropics.

2-Reporting:

Collect monthly reports from PHCs and IMC supported clinics.

Compare monthly summaries with field visits reports and consumption reports.

Prepare IMC monthly report for medication.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

At least 1 year experience in a pharmacy, previous NGO experience is a plus;

Hold a BS in pharmacy;

Excellent communication skills;

Able to take initiative within a defined framework;

Ability to work in team and multicultural environment;

Strong commitment to the organization and its values;

Languages: Fluent English and Arabic (oral and written) mandatory