Pharmacy assistant

VACANCY – PHARMACY ASSISTANT

Our work in Rwanda currently covers all the refugee locations and their kind Rwandan-host communities. And we are always looking to deepen our work and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve!

ARC is looking for qualified, self-driven and committed individuals to join our team in the stated position – based at and to serve full time in Kigali– Rwanda.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Based in Kigali, the Pharmacy Assistant will assist in implementing a well-defined standard of pharmaceutical warehousing /supply chain processes and activities to enable effective delivery of pharmaceutical goods and services to ARC’s beneficiaries. The individual will be required to provide specialized support functions and collaborate with staff performing standard logistics/supply chain processes and activities to enable effective delivery of goods and services to the ARC field offices in support of the ARC Rwanda programs.

To perform the receiving of medical items from the medical supplies to ARC’s pharmaceutical warehouse, by ensuring the proper documentation are complete and adherence to quality requirements of pharmaceutical products.
To prepare and dispatch the medical shipments to various destinations per approved reports and requisitions from requesting sites.
To regularly review the stock levels and track the consumption trends and advise the supervisor on the needs for stock re-ordering or replenishment.
To regularly monitor and record the storeroom and cold chain temperatures and monitor store room air conditioning equipment and advise the supervisor when there is a need for maintenance or upgrade of temperature monitoring equipment/ infrastructure.
To regularly update stock cards each time when there is any receipt, issues or any adjustment to stock items as well as notifying the supervisor in case of any discrepancies.
To conduct regular physical inventory for stock items as per agreed schedules with the supervisor and with the management.
To regularly review the stock items shelf-life and advice the supervisor on the need for stock adjustments or disposing damaged and expired items.
To supervise the regular cleaning activities of pharmaceutical warehouse premises as per the available permanent schedule.
To regularly update the electronic logistics management information system and/or the medical tracking system with data for stock movements and share updates with the supervisor on regular basis.
To submit the regular weekly work plan and the progress report with the supervisor.
To submit once a year the annual performance goals with the supervisor and regular share progress status with the supervisor, and alert in case of need for prompt support.
Report on other appropriate duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED SKILLS, BEHAVIORS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum A1 in Pharmaceutical Studies or related fields ( Nursing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Health Informatics) with at least 2 years of relevant work experience in health commodities management at large scale levels ( central warehouse, regional or district warehouse), required.
Demonstrated experience and technical skills in working with electronic management information systems ( eLMIS), preferred!
Holding a valid practical license issued by a competent professional body, preferred.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical logistics, with experience working for a reputable and large humanitarian or development INGO preferred.
Knowledge of donor’s procurement policies (US Gov, UNHCR, etc.)
Experience in budget monitoring and reporting preferred
Ability to communicate in spoken and written English with aptitude in reporting are mandatory.
Fluency in French and Kinyarwanda preferable

How to apply:

Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications – to include 1 page Cover Letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees – to the following email address only – with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated: RWJobs@arcrelief.org

Only applications received through the above indicated dedicated email address will be considered. The deadline for submission of applications is November 09^th, 2019 at 12:00hrs. However due to urgency to fill this position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and a decision will be taken before the indicated deadline once suitable candidates are available. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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