We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity; to work with our highly experienced team. If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria, then apply.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Care and Supply Chain Management
Job Code: CSU0037
Location: Abuja
Overall Job Function
- The successful candidate will be a key member of the senior management team and will provide strategic direction for the implementation of various health interventions including pharmaceutical care and logistic pipe line management.
- H/She will oversee a pharmaceutical and logistic team of managers providing technical support in capacity building, pharmaceutical care service delivery for PLHIV on HAART and adjutant drugs at the central office to spported facilities providing HIV/AIDS care and treatment services that are consistent with the national HIV/AIDS plan in Nigeria.
Responsibilities
- Work with pharmaceutical officer to analysis, report and provide direction on patient per regime
- Support pharmaceutical care for differentiated care model, patient monitoring-ADR, Treatment failure management and regime sequencing.
- Design and coordinate the implementation of pharmacy best practices across all CIHP supported sites.
- Ensure the development, dissemination and application of appropriate pharmaceutical services SOPs and training curriculum across supported sites.
- Assist the stores department in implementing SOPs for the warehouse in line with Good Pharmaceutical Storage Practices.
- Monitor the efficient ordering and Last Mile Distribution (LMD) of commodities from the National Central Procurement & Distribution system and provide feedbacks as necessary.
- Assist in planning, monitoring and tracking the timely and correct quantification, purchase requests, storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals and other commodities.
- Tracking, monitoring and inventory analysis of all pharmacy stock employing the use of monitoring tools, spread sheets and data bases.
- Monitor and review pharmaceutical care performance and identify associated potential problems and activities across states and proffer immediate and long-term solutions.
- Support the implementation of a Pharmaceutical care for differentiated care model, patient monitoring-ADR, Treatment failure management and regime sequencing.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and Advanced degree in Public Health or Social Science will be an added advantage.
- At least seven (7) years post NYSC experience of running/implementing public health programs preferably in the NGO context.
- Knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and management of pharmaceutical and logistic best practices in HIV/AIDS program or any other public health intervention program
- One to three (1-3) years of leadership experience (e.g. projects, teams, initiative) and influencing teams.
- Thorough understanding (based on experience) of Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety in the HIV program
- Registration with the relevant Pharmacy regulatory bodies in Nigeria.
- Must have knowledge of and experience with HIV care and treatment medication.
- Must have previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team in a clinical setting.
- Proven experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance.
- Thorough understanding and experience with computerized logistic management systems of HIV commodities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the demonstrable ability to develop written reports for decision making.
- Familiarity with standards and federal/state regulations affecting pharmaceutical and logistic practices.
Application Closing Date
6th May, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Submit their current CV and suitability Statement not more than 200 words indicating Position and Location in Microsoft Word format by email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME. e.g. “Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Care and Supply Chain Management – CODE: CSU0037 Abuja, CLEMENTINA OGBEH”.
Note
- It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process
- Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated, if suitable applications are received.
