Medecins du Monde NGO Pharmacist Jobs in Uganda
For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.
Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM currently works in more than 45 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.
Then a 3-year intervention (2018-2020) with a possible partnership with Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) will aim at reducing mortality and morbidity rates. It will include:
The running of all OPD and IPD activities at the Bolomoni HC III
The preparation of the progressive handover of the Bolomoni HC III to the health district of Yumbe through capacity building of MoH staff
A close collaboration with the local population and the empowerment of communities
A strong focus on mental health and psychosocial support, while developing a mental health community approach and covering some gaps identified
The strengthening of the GBV levels of intervention through covering some gaps identified
A socio-anthropological analysis of community organisation, community coping mechanisms and expression of emotion within the refugee settlements.
Responsibilities
Set up (jointly with logistics department) standard procedures for stock management and conservation
Set up MdM tools for physical and computerised follow-up of stock management (SAGASTOCK)
Assess the needs for the programme based on the analysis of consumptions and in accordance with national recommendations
Participate to the evaluation and anticipate the needs for local and international purchases
Prepare the first international orders according to the needs and the national recommendations
Refresh training of pharmacy management staff and of health staff on stock management and rational use of drugs
Train the pharmacy manager on the preparation of international orders
Analyse the stock data
Identify and set up adequate indicators related to drugs management
Participate to the elaboration of new entry and analysis tools according to the needs identified
Participate to the writing of weekly and monthly activity reports
Participate to the different MdM internal meetings and upon request to external meetings
Qualifications
Pharmacy diploma
Experience in humanitarian action and tropical medicine an asset
Capacity to manage a team, to design and provide training sessions
Sense of organisation and management of priorities
Ability to take quick decisions according to the context
Diplomacy
Good writing and communication skills
Patience and flexibility
How to apply
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
Interested candidates should apply online by 20th June, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Medecins du Monde NGO Pharmacist Jobs in Uganda
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