Pharmacy Assistant

The Pharmacy Assistant will supervise pharmaceutical and nutrition commodities stores in Adhalee-Lahj and West Coast, ensuring proper storage, distribution, and reporting of pharmaceuticals and nutrition commodities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and verifying drug requests from health facilities
• Providing on-the-job training and coaching for field pharmacists
• Ensuring proper collection, recording, and evaluation of drug consumption data
• Monitoring and leading pharmaceutical stock using relevant systems
• Conducting regular monitoring visits to health facility drug stores
• Ensuring drugs are distributed before expiration and reporting on short-expiry drugs
• Reviewing monthly inventory of drugs and medical supplies
• Collaborating with the supply chain team on the dispatch and transfer of drugs
• Assisting in financial year-end inventory and cycle count checks
• Receiving, inspecting, and recording nutrition commodity deliveries
• Maintaining up-to-date inventory records of nutrition supplies
• Ensuring proper storage conditions for nutrition commodities
• Collecting and compiling weekly/monthly commodity consumption data
• Supporting in preparing stock status reports and alerting management of any impending stock-outs
• Coordinating with local authorities on supply and reporting requirements

The Pharmacy Assistant will work closely with the country pharmacist, Field Health and Nutrition Officers, and the Supply Chain team to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmacy or Medical Assistant
• Minimum five years of professional experience with drug management and nutrition commodities management systems
• IRC/NGO experience preferred
• Expertise in pharmaceutical and nutrition commodities storage, distribution, and inventory management
• Strong attention to detail and compliance with IRC SOPs
• Skilled in data entry, stock tracking, and reporting
• Experience training staff
• Effective teamwork, problem-solving, and time management skills