About RI:   

Relief International (RI) is a leading global organization and home to teams of humanitarian activist-professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.

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Under the overall responsibility of the roving medical logistic coordinator and Area Manager, the Pharmacy officer will lead in the management of pharmaceutical supply chain in Blue Nile state, Supervise and develop capacity of medical logistic officer and handling pharmaceuticals across all clinics, and ensure proper management of central pharmacy warehouse in El-Damazine as per RI pharmacy standard operating procedures (SOPs), and coordinate with state MOH pharmacy department on matters related to pharmaceuticals

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

1. Proper organization of the pharmacy and medical warehouse

• Responsible for ensuring the proper management of all medicines, medical supplies and equipment, monitoring their consumption and ensuring proper records are maintained and reports on consumption prepared and submitted regularly.
• Work with Logistics team to ensure proper storage of medical drugs, supplies and equipment as well as good stores management practice.
• Work closely with health team to ensure that medicines and supplies are distributed monthly to all health facilities according to their actual needs.
• Ensure that all medicines and supplies received in the store and dispatched to the clinics are correctly recorded in stock cards.
• Ensure that RI-supported health facilities are using correct procedures and documentation to receive, store, and disburse medical supplies
• Review and update the monthly drugs consumption database.
• Ensure that the medical supplies stock management system (SMS) is updated on monthly basis and reports of any shortages of medicines, medical supplies in a timely manner.
• Accountable for all drugs and medical supplies in the medical store and work closely with medical logistic officer to ensure that medicines and supplies are managed properly at clinic level.
• Conduct support supervision visits to all RI supported health clinics to ensure proper management of drugs and medical supplies as well as do on job training for the dispensing staff so as to improve on the quality of services provision, including safe and rational use of medication and correct procedures of dispensers in the health facilities.
• Cooperate with all members of the RI team and develop a good working relationship with all staff.
• Conduct duties in a professional and responsible manner.
• Maintain at all times RI’s good reputation through your work and interactions with partners and other stakeholders.

 QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified with minimum of a bachelor's in pharmacy, registered by MOH and of Sudanese nationality
• More than 3 years’ experience in working with NGOs or international institutions supporting pharmaceutical supply chain systems
• Ability to focus on priorities, good management, coaching and communication skills
• Ability to work in team
• Experience in supervising pharmacy services and writing reports
• Proficiency in using Microsoft programs – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Fluency in Arabic and English, with the ability to write in both languages.

Special notes:

• The employee holding this job must expect that his/her performance will be measured in part against the standards set forth in his/her job description. However, the JD is subject to revision to further the consistent with position's level of responsibilities may be necessary to fulfill Relief International objectives in the country.

PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT LEADING TO WARNING AND DISMISSAL

• Breaking Organization rules and policies
• Nonperformance; tardiness and lateness
• Nonadherence to Code of conduct including P4

RI Values:

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability