Pharmacist

Position Title: Pharmacist

Duration of Assignment: 8 months

Reporting Line: Reports to the Health and Nutrition Officer

Number of Position: One

Duty station: Liben woreda of East Borena zone

A. Purpose of the Role

The Pharmacist will oversee the procurement, management, and distribution of medicines, medical supplies, and nutrition commodities for the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT). The role ensures uninterrupted supply, proper storage, rational use of drugs, and compliance with organizational and national pharmaceutical standards to support quality health and nutrition service delivery.

B. Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. Planning

• Contribute to planning the procurement and distribution of medicines and supplies.
• Estimate and identify resource needs for the MHNT.
• Assist in developing annual, quarterly, and monthly logistics and supply plans.

2. Health Service Delivery & MHNT Management

• Ensure availability of essential medicines for clinical services.
• Support MHNT staff with pharmaceutical guidance during service delivery.
• Monitor rational use of medicines during outreach activities.

3. Nutrition Program Management

• Manage procurement and distribution of nutrition commodities for CMAM (OTP, SC, TSFP) and IYCF-E programs.
• Support accurate documentation of nutrition supplies and ensure timely replenishment.

4. Capacity Building

• Train and mentor MHNT staff, HEWs, and facility staff on medicine management and proper storage.
• Promote good pharmaceutical practices at community and facility levels.

5. Disease Surveillance, Outbreak Prevention & Response

• Support availability of essential medicines and supplies for outbreak response.
• Participate in planning and implementing emergency pharmaceutical interventions.

6. Coordination and Representation

• Liaise with local health authorities, supply chain partners, and NGOs for coordination of pharmaceutical services.
• Represent the MHNT in logistics and supply coordination meetings.

7. Monitoring, Reporting, Data Management and Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of medicine and nutrition commodity stock levels, usage, and expiry.
• Prepare regular supply reports, including weekly updates, monthly summaries, and emergency supply documentation.
• Ensure proper documentation for audits and donor reporting requirements.

8. Supply Chain & Logistics

• Oversee procurement, storage, distribution, and rational use of medicines and nutrition supplies.
• Monitor inventory, manage stock rotation, and prevent shortages or stockouts.
• Ensure compliance with national pharmaceutical and organizational standards.

9. Safeguarding, Protection & Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)

• Adhere to safeguarding policies and ethical standards.
• Ensure equitable and accountable distribution of medicines and nutrition commodities.
• Promote safe and responsible pharmaceutical practices in line with patient rights

C. Expected Deliverables and Outputs

• Weekly, monthly, and quarterly supply and inventory reports.
• Documentation of procurement, distribution, and stock management.
• Training and mentorship reports on pharmaceutical management.
• Records of emergency supply and outbreak response support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement, management, and distribution of medicines and medical supplies.
• Knowledge of CMAM, nutrition program supplies, and emergency pharmaceutical interventions.
• Ability to work in mobile and remote field settings.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

E. Work Conditions and Requirements

• Field-based position requiring travel to remote and hard-to-reach locations.
• Exposure to challenging environmental and security conditions.
• Flexible working hours including potential night or weekend duties during emergencies.
• Physical ability to conduct field visits and manage supplies in mobile setting