Action Against Hunger works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Pharmacy Supervisor 

 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno 

Start date: As Soon As Possible

Direct Line Manager: Warehouse Manager

Department: Logistics

Job Type: Full Time 

Level: Manager/Supervisor

Objective 1

Management of drug supplies for each project according to ACTION AGAINST HUNGER procedure, SMOH and donors’ rules (depending on each donor)

 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Provide input for international /national orders: draw up the first draft of orders with and under the validation of the Nutrition and Health coordination team (Nutrition and Health HoD, DHOD and regional co.), following the review of the projects' standard list and finalize orders based on consumption and future needs arising from the developments in medical activities.

 

Objective 2

Technical support to Nutrition/Health Program on the management of drugs

 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Follow up and analyse drugs consumptions per site in relation to protocols in force, populate the pharmacy database and ensure compliance with all pharmacy SOPs.

Ensure regular monthly inventory; gather stock indicators, analyse them and prepare the monthly pharmacy Activity Progress Report, pass it on to the Nutrition and Health coordination team, logistic team and program managers. Make recommendations on the risk analysis.

 

Objective 3

Strengthen capacity of staff on drugs management

 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Technical support to ACTION AGAINST HUNGER staff on good storage/distribution practices.

Ensure that all persons in the supply team are aware of the specificities of the medical items they handle by raising their awareness/coaching/training them on quality, sensitivity, specificity and the various products' storage conditions.

Provide training for staffs (both AAH and MOH) on pharmacy management and pharmacy storage procedures (Bin card, stock cards, drug consumption sheets, etc.).

 

Objective 4

Performance Management.

 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Communicate Action Against Hunger performance standards and expectations to team members which includes: 10 minutes monthly conversation, 3 months/end of probation performance appraisal and annual/end of contract appraisal.

Establish performance objectives, provide feedback, identify strengths and areas for professional improvement

Contribute to the professional development and improvement of team members by providing support

 

Internal & External Relationship

Internal:

Warehouse manager/Logistic manager: Line manager, exchange of information, coordination

NUT-H coordination team: technical reference- technical support- exchange of information, coordination

Program team: Exchange of information, coordination

Pharmacy assistant: Line management

 

External:

SPHCDA, State Nutrition Officer, SMOH: exchange of information, coordination.

LGA Team/ Health facility team: Training, supportive supervision, exchange of information, coordination.

 

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.

 

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Minimum of 2 years' experience in stock management and clinical pharmacy

Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language

Strong sense of organization and attention to details.

 

Preferred:

Work experience in humanitarian settings and international NGO

Working knowledge of MS Office

Previous supervisory role

Previous experience with Action Against Hunger.

 

Remuneration

Minimum Monthly Basic Salary: NGN 236,585.

 

Application Closing Date

30th August, 2019.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

 

Note: Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.