Pharmacist Warehouse Officer

Date Posted: Oct 17, 2023

Job Detail

Location:

Herat
Company:

Handicap International
Type:

Full Time/Permanent
Shift:

Rotating Days
Career Level:

Entry Level Staff
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

HI-2023-0084
Experience:

3 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Diploma
Apply Before:

Oct 23, 2023

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About Handicap International

HI has been supporting the Afghan people since 1987, starting its operations in Pakistan. Since 1996, HI has been operating across Afghanistan in order to launch victim assistance interventions, working at different levels of the society and adopting a cross-sectoral approach. While present on the ground to directly support victims of the conflict through the provision of a range of services – from physical rehabilitation, to mine risk education and inclusive livelihoods – HI has been continuously advocating to increase the rights of victims and other people with disabilities in the country. In particular, and in line with its global strategy and priorities, HI has been advocating to reduce the use of landmines and conventional weapons. Acknowledging the need to respond to the urgent emergency crises combined with longer term, chronic gaps in the provision of services, HI has steadily expanded its range of activities and services in order to support the most vulnerable people, enhancing their resilience while strengthening participation and inclusion of all individuals.

Job Description

Responsibility 1: Regulatory monitoring on pharmaceutical legislation

Ensure compliance of cold chain and temperature-controlled storage facilities and adherence to GSP and national legislation regarding storage and transport of medical products.

Support the transport PM in selecting carriers based on quality criteria, such as compliance with GDP.

Provide humanitarian actors with updated information on national legislation regarding storage and transport of medical products.

Responsibility 2: Establish and update the Quality Assurance System

Implement a quality assurance system, supervise or carry out self-inspections with results accompanied by proposals for corrective and preventive measures.

Develop procedures for temperature-controlled storage and transport and ensure adherence to them.

Train the Atlas Logistics teams in GSP.

Issue alerts to the Operations Manager and the headquarters cold chain specialist in case of non-compliance with required quality standards or GSP.

Set up a temperature and humidity monitoring system and alert in case of temperature deviation likely to have an impact on the quality of health products.

Archive temperature curves and readings and send a monthly report on temperature and Good Storage and Distribution Practices for medical products to monitor recommendations.

Responsibility 3: Operationalization of cold chain projects

Implement the cold chain and draft the process in close collaboration with the headquarters cold chain specialist.

Implement contingency plans.

Support the logistics team in selecting materials, systems, and temperature and humidity control devices.

Support the logistics team in maintaining the necessary equipment for storing thermosensitive health products.

Responsibility 4: Communication & Representation

Focal point for technical, legal, and scientific questions from partners regarding drugs and medical devices.

Focal point for technical questions regarding the cold chain and conditions for preserving health products.

Participation in donor reports.

Representation of AL/HI activities in cold chain, transport, and storage of drugs and medical devices at the Health and Logistics Clusters level.

Job Requirements

Essential

Qualification(s):

Pharmacist diploma; distribution/wholesaling specialization preferred

Experience

At least 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical sector, including cold chain storage

Excellent problem solving skills

Proven Experience in logistic

Good understanding of NGO principles

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to travel in the operational area

Good computer skills (Office, Google Maps)

Good multi-tasking skills

Skills

(knowledge, abilities required for the position, refer to skills repository document):

Excellent knowledge of the pharmaceutical regulation and the Good Distribution and Storage Practices

Good professional communication capacities in English

Proficient: Microsoft Word, Excel

Knowing how to simplify and prioritize

Personal qualities:

Excellent communication skills and diplomacy

Autonomous and rigorous

Ability to follow instructions and to be a member of a team

Flexibility

Strong attention to details

Good organizational skills

Practical, dynamic and solution oriented

Open to cultural differences

Good capacity to withstand pressure and manage stress

Emotional maturity

Preferable

Experience

Previous experience with HI is an asset

Skills

Profesionnal capacities in Ukrainian or Russian would be an asset

Personal qualities:

Good capacity to withstand pressure and manage stress.

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Please send your CV and Cover letter to: recruitment@afghanistan.hi.org

You are requested to copy and paste below as your subject of application email:

Pharmacist Warehouse Officer HI-2023-0084

Note: Applications without mentioning the Position Title & Vacancy Number in the subject line of the email will NOT be considered.

- HI has got strong stand on protection of beneficiaries.

"The Pharmacist Warehouse Officer will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct"

HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal
opportunities and its policies (PSEAH, Child Protection etc). HI has a
zero tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a
vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or
partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal
record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding
our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do. HI has the membership of Missconduct and dsiclosure scheme (MDS)

Submission Email:

recruitment@afghanistan.hi.org

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