Line Manager: PharmacistLine reports: N/ALength of contract: 6 monthsPossibility for extension: yesJOB TASKSUnder the supervision of the Pharmacist the Drug Dispenser (within the emergency team) will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:1) respond to different crises identified by MdM needs assessment (epidemic and/or sudden mass displacement of population) as part of the emergency team.2) Once an emergency situation has been stabilized, the drug dispenser along with the emergency team will be deployed to support the different MdM clinics in Maiduguri, Jere and Damboa LGAs.Under the direction of the Emergency Team Leader, the drug dispenser is expected to:
Participate in Rapid needs Assessment missions
Respond to the health needs associated with population influx and communicable disease outbreak(s)
Provide free of charge healthcare/dispensing of drugs to the affected populations with respect MdM mandates and principles
Follow the various MdM guidelines (PHC, SRH, MHPSS, GBV and Nut) and seek support from superiors when needed
Work closely with existing MdM teams and other partners in the area
Make appropriate patient referrals to the specified health facilities
Collect, computerize and analyze weekly pharmacy data
Ensure the security of MdM properties and to keep his/her supervisor inform about the security situation
Attend and report the required meetings
Once an emergency has stabilized:Under the supervision of the Emergency Team Leader or Medical Supervisor of specified camp, and technically under PharmaCo, the Drug Dispenser will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:
Stock management in link with mobile clinics
Distribution of drugs during the mobile clinics
Collection, computerization and analysis of pharmacy data
Reporting and attendance to required meetings
Supporting existing MdM healthcare teams during emergencies
Filling personnel gaps where needed
THE EMERGENCY TEAM MEDICAL DOCTOR MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL AND RELOCATE AT SHORT NOTICE within 72 hrsTASKS DESCRIPTION:
Stock management in link with mobile clinics
Prepare all the necessary drugs, material and equipment for mobile clinics and ensure that everything is ready before to leave MdM office
Realize the pharmacy stock management (in/out) at the mobile clinic
Calculate daily consumption for each item in order to anticipate any shortage
Do a weekly physical inventory of mobile clinic pharmacy
Prepare drugs orders to MdM central pharmacy with the assistance of the medical doctors and paramedics staff
Distribution of drugs during the mobile clinics
Give the drugs according to the medical prescription.
Ask the medical doctor or the midwife to complete their prescription in case of incomplete information (dosage, duration…)
Indicate the name, presentation and dosage of the drugs on the dispensing bag.
Explain to the patient how to take the treatment and make sure that the explanations have been understood
Explain the potential side effects of a drug to the patient
Fill in the daily consumption form for each item
Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity
Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly drugs consumption
Collect the daily mobile clinic consumption
Participate to the weekly computerization and analysis of the drugs consumption
Reporting and attendance to different meetings
Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to the pharmacist and team leader
Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)
Participate to all the trainings organized by MDM
OTHERS:
Give suggestions to improve the functioning of MDM mobile clinics
Participate to the loading and unloading of the vehicles and to the setting up of the mobile clinics
Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
Is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of assigned equipment
Perform other additional duties on request of the team leader
Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
PROFIL REQUIRED:
Pharmacist Preferred
Nurse will Knowledge of dispensing will be consider
Experience in similar position for at least 2 years
Good knowledge in nutrition
Capacities in team management
Strong sense of responsibilities and organization skills
Strong work ethic and rigor
Languages (spoken and written): English and Hausa
Flexibility
Team player
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To apply, please submit: a two page curriculum vitae, three work-related references and one page cover letter, in One Document explaining how your skills and experience match the job requirements stated above. If possible, please send all the above in one document – MS Word or PDF. Also, write the job title and your name in the subject line. Send to recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.netInformation:Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews.Please notice that if you have not heard from MdM within 2 weeks, you should presume you were not short listed for this position. However, MdM thanks you for your interest and encourages you to apply for other openings where your skills and experience match.MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
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recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net