Pharmacy Technician, G5

Responsibilities

Data System Roles:
Pharmacy Technician undertakes data system (Umoja) roles:
- SRM, ECC and uses other supply chain management tools.
- The incumbent has role assigned as Warehouse User and Direct Requisitioner and provides input in Supply Chain Management Tools for each medical related PID.

Patient services:
- Supply medication and medical related items to UN staff providing adequate expertise and pharmacological explanations on consumption and explanations of drugs warn of risks.
- Prepare and distribute individual first aid medical kits to UN staff and provide administrative support in maintaining the records and statistics on the kits."

Inventory and Administration:
- Contribute to the sustained supply of drugs, medical supplies, medical consumables, vaccines condoms (male and female) and blood in the mission.

- Participate in prepacking of medication in order to improve the service.
- Monitor and maintain the inventory of the pharmacy and reorder level.
- Provide support in defining specification of drugs, medical consumables and medical equipment.
- Prepare the monthly write-off of expired items, such as drugs and medical consumables, in the pharmacy and warehouse and submit a report documenting the write-offs.
- Maintain and keep up to date files pertaining to the pharmacy.
- Receive and inspect all items delivered to the Medical Section.
- Ensure that medicines are arranged on the clean shelves and specific bin locations by therapeutic class and alphabetical order by generic name.
- Prepare issue vouchers and package drugs, medical supplies and equipment for onward transfer to mission clinics located in different regions within the mission area.
- Support to Senior Level Pharmacist and facilitate an unimpeded supply of drugs, medical supplies, medical consumables, vaccines condoms (male and female) and blood in the Mission and safe storage condition at assigned location.
- Prepare reports on the list of drugs and consumables and advise on day-to-day pharmaceutical products.
- Monitor and report to Senior Pharmacist/Chief Medical Officer on expiration date of pharmaceutical items ensuring their utilization before expiry.
- Ensure that drugs and consumable are placed by therapeutic class and generic name by alphabetical order on regular basis.
- Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM. Knowledge of international standards of pharmaceutical quality systems. Ability to apply ethical principles necessary to ensure the quality of care extended to the patients.. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender

perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. • TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for

team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. • CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

High school diploma and Diploma in Pharmaceutical Studies or equivalent are required.

Job Specific Qualifications

National Pharmaceutical registration and license are required.

Valid registration or license to practice in a National Professional Regulatory body is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years of continuous and progressively responsible experience in Pharmacy is required.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management (planning, procurement, stock inventory, waste management) is desirable.

Proficiency in using any software system of inventory is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Recruitment against this position is on a local basis; applicants in the General Service category shall meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country (Lebanon), including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations. If you fulfill the visa and work permit stipulations for Lebanon, please specify in your cover letter and attach a copy of your visa and work permit under 'attachments" of your application in Inspira.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.