Pharmacy Assistant at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) – France

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Location: Katsina
Employment Type: Contract
Contract: Fixed Term
Working Hours: 208 working hours per month.  

Main Purpose

• Assisting the pharmacy storekeeper in ensuring the proper general functioning of the central pharmacy and the supply to other field pharmacies, according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures to keep pharmacy stock above security level

Job Description

• Maintaining the adequacy of storage and hygiene conditions of pharmacy according to MSF protocols. 
• Participating in physical inventories and organization of stock according to MSF recommended storage guidelines. 
• Participating in preparing and sending to the different health structure (packaging, transport…). If working as a dispenser, verify with prescriber in case of unclear prescription or difference from standard protocols, and that patients are counseled appropriately regarding their prescribed treatments 
• Participating in the reception of supplies 
• Ensuring that no material is taken without authorization and that the security regulations of the pharmacy are respected. 
• Reporting immediately in case of robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines. Taking actions to avoid or prevent robberies and damage the equipment. 
• Updating stock cards and informing the stock manager as soon as an item reaches the minimum or maximum threshold or is about to expire.
• Performing any other task, specific to his/her area of specialty, as defined in his/her job description and according to the line manager.

Requirements
Education:

• Essential, Pharmacy Technical Diploma. Desirable, Pharmacy and medical related studies.

Experience:

• Essential previous experience of at least 2 years in similar or relevant positions.
• Desirable previous experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.

Languages:

• Hausa and English languages essential. Mission language is desirable

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel and Internet)

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Service Orientation L1
• Stress Management. L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2    

Remuneration

• According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2025: 4:00 PM.

How to Apply     
Interested and qualified candidates, please submit your CV with cover letter and all certificates / credentials to:
The Box in MSF Office,
N7, Block J,
Kpl201 New government House Road,
Katsina State.

Application Materials
The application must include:

• Complete CV with Cover letter and copies of all certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV
• Applicant Contact details and ID and contact of references mentioned in the application.

Note

• Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply
• Only successful applicants will be called for next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment of MSF-France in any location.
• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
• MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
• MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.