MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT MSF France (Doctors without Borders) is a non–profit medical organization, which provides assistance to populations in distress, victims of natural or man–made disasters and victims of armed conflict. MSF does so irrespective of gender, race, religion, creed or political convictions. MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance. Its members undertake to respect their professional code of ethics and to maintain complete independence from all political, economic or religious powers.

MSF has been present in Liberia from 1990 until 2009 and from 2014 onwards to respond to the Ebola epidemic. As MSF France focused on non–Ebola health services, the ongoing projects in Montserrado County still include the running of a pediatric hospital & support to health authorities for the provision of free mental health & epilepsy treatment.

In this context, MSF France is seeking a

Pharmacy Assistant

Type of Contract

Fixed Term Contract (Short Term) of 6 months including a probationary period of 2 months

Location

MSF–France Bardnesville Junction Hospital (BJH) and Hospital Warehouse

Main purpose

Assisting the pharmacy storekeeper in ensuring the proper general functioning of the central pharmacy and the supply to other field pharmacies, according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to keep pharmacy stock above security level.

Main responsibilities

• Maintaining the adequacy of storage and hygiene conditions of the pharmacy according to MSF protocols.
• Participating in physical inventories and organization of stock according to MSF recommended storage guidelines.
• Participating in preparing and sending to the different health structures (packaging, transport...). If working as a dispenser, verify with prescriber in case of unclear prescription or difference from standard protocols, and that patients are counseled appropriately regarding their prescribed treatments
• Participating in the reception of supplies
• Ensuring that no material is taken without authorization and that the security regulations of the pharmacy are respected.
• Reporting immediately in case of robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines.
• Taking actions to avoid or prevent the robberies and damages on the equipment.
• Updating stock cards and informing the stock manager as soon as an item reaches the minimum or maximum threshold or is about to expire.
• Preparing weekly / bi–weekly order and extra order of the Bardnesville Junction Hospital (BJH) by following MSF protocols which should be double checked by pharmacy

storekeeper Conducting order reception in end user unit of BJH in order to have prompt feedback of delivery and to support the unit to organize stock & manage expired items properly Participating in software / stock card comparison guided by pharmacy storekeeper Sharing information of sleeping / over stock and item of unprecedented high consumption Supporting the pharmaceutical activities linked to the closure of BJH and the transition strategy Supporting the nursing team, time to time, to do the end–user–unit inventories.

Essential:

• Literacy and numeracy
• Mission language and local language essential

Good level of reading and writing.

Desirable:

Experience in similar positions would be an asset

• Medical profile not essential but recommended
• Computer literacy not essential but desired

Requirements

Competencies

• Results and quality orientation
• Stress Management
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Service Orientation

Behavioural flexibility

• Commitment to MSF principles

To be considered in this recruitment, applicants must submit in a sealed envelope clearly stating «PHARMACY ASSISTANT APPLICATION»:

CV, cover letter, copies of diplomas and work certificates To: MSF France Administration Department – Bardnesville Junction Hospital or at Marine View D74, Bishop K

Francis Street Congo Town Back Road OR

To: msff-monrovia-recruitment@paris.msf.org

Deadline for application: Thursday 7 April 2022, before 5 pm COB