Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Technologist at FHI360 NGO

Description:

Works as a member of the regional mentorship team under the guidance of theSenior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment). S/He will mentor health service providers onthe pharmaceutical management information system, pharmacovigilance tools and provide policy updates on HIV management including ART.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide updates to the service providers on the revised ART policies and SOPs.
• Provide mentorship and coaching on ART adherence preparation of new patients, dispensing medication use and counseling.
• Provide support supervision on monitoring ART adherence (using multiple approaches).
• Provide support in counter-checking drug dosages and formulations.
• Support health care providers to document and report adverse drug interactions.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on inventory management (quantification, requisition, storage, expiry tracking and reporting).
• Provide updates to service providers on pharmaceutical management information system (PMIS);Daily Activity Register, Facility CDRR, District CDRR, Bin card, expiry tracking chart temp logs, Inventory Tracking Tool, Dispensing Tool, job aids (dispensing, storage, inventory management, quantification, medication use counseling), national set of recommended standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Use of the ADT (where applicable).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITIES, EXPERTISE AND COMPLEXITY :

• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated team player.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.

Qualifications:

MINUMUM REQUIREMENT STANDARDS:

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Medical Training College with 7-9 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in the same field with 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Basic training on ART, Commodity Management (and preferably TOT).
• Experience in mentoring and supervision of other pharmacy staffon inventory management, rational use and quantification.
• The use of the ARV Dispensing tool (ADT) is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience in providing support for a busy ART program.