The purpose of the Pharmacist role within the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) is to ensure the effective management and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in field settings. The pharmacist will be pivotal in providing accurate and timely medication to patients, enhancing the capacity of local health facilities through training and mentoring, and maintaining rigorous inventory and documentation practices. This role supports the overall health and nutrition objectives by ensuring that essential medicines and supplies are available and used appropriately to meet the needs of crisis-affected communities. A pharmacist works closely with the Mobile health and nutrition team to ensure the health and safety of their patients. S/he locate, dispense, pack, and label a prescribed medication for a patient that is done by the MHN team before dispensed to the patient. S/he also take some more administrative tasks such as processing arrangement of the pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and the equipment, conducting weekly base inventories, and filing paper work. S/he is also responsible for compiling progress reports, documentation, and sharing of best practices and lessons learnt in medical supply management processes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• BSc in Pharmacy technician, Pharmacist, Pharmacology fields of study.
• 3 to 5 years practical experience in Mobile Health and Nutrition Team drug and pharmaceuticals management.
• Knowledge of policy and practice in the field of Medical Supply Management practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of WHO’s guideline the warehouse management for the Medical Supply Management practices.
• Computer literate in word processing and excel packages.
• An understanding of child rights and their protection and fulfilment in the development context.

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Relevant experience in an international NGO or similar organization is an asset.
• Full membership of professional body [if appropriate to this role]
• Has developed professional networks in the sector and in country government
• Experience and/or strong professional links with work in this field in other countries
• Specialist expertise in either Inclusion or Social and gender norm change

Languages required:

• English language is an official communication of the role.
• Knowledge of the local language is an advantage criterion.