Job Title: Program Officer, Pharmaceutical Services
Location: Akure, Nigeria
Recruiter: Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI) Nigeria
Overall Job Purpose: He/She will work under the supervision of The Head Clinical Services in drug forecasting to ensure the implementation of the HIV/AIDS supply chain unification project in EHAI supported facilities. The incumbent will work with site staff to ensure delivery of quality pharmaceutical services.
Main Task:
Carry out supportive supervisory and mentoring activities to sites to ensure the following:
• Monitoring and updating the temperature chart in the Store and Dispensary.
• ARV quantification for Dispensary and Stores Stock.
• Dispensing Antiretroviral and Opportunistic Infection Drugs with Pharmaceutical advice and care.
• Evaluating antiretroviral regimen prescriptions to dispense the appropriate doses to patients.
• Pharmacovigilance documentation of Antiretroviral and Opportunistic Infection Drugs adverse effects in patients and the report of same to funders and NAFDAC.
• Filling the National Adult, New patient, PMTCT and Pediatric ARV Registers.
• Filling the National Daily Consumption Registers.
• Maintaining a FEFO principle in Stock rotation and Issue.
• Timely bimonthly CRRIFF report submission to SCMS.
• Submission of weekly enrollment into ART to funders
• Submission of trip and monthly reports as at when due.
• Will liaise with SCMS and other stakeholders in the logistics chain management to ensure at least 1 month minimum stock at all sites at any given time.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Specific experience with National HIV/AIDS pharmaceutical programs strongly desired
• Time efficient, systematic methodology.
• Excellent training and presentation skills.
• Successful negotiation and advocacy with appreciation of cross cultural uniqueness.
• Proven ability to work independently and with little supervision. Able to
• manage a strong supply chain technical team
• Program and budget development, planning and implementation.
• Rapid adaptability to new problem solving, responsibility and location.
• I.T: Microsoft -Word, Excel, Power point, outlook, access.
• Ability to spend up to 50% of time on domestic travels.
• Language: Fluent in English Language.
• Ability to multi task.
Qualification and Requirements:
• A B.SC Pharmacy degree from a reputable university is a requirement.
• A Master's degree in public or other health related field will be an advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant clinical or program experience working on HIV Care and treatment program.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online or send their Cover Letter and CV in PDF Format to clinicals@ehainigeria.org
Deadline: 13.11.2013
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