Senior Technical Officer, Pharmacy at FHI360 NGO

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic management and oversight of the pharmaceutical commodity management system for a national network of the public health project
• Develop and foster partnerships and collaborative relationships with public sector commodity supply systems and private sector suppliers of essential commodities.
• Strengthen the logistical arrangements for private providers to access and account for the essential commodities.
• Monitor the use of the pharmaceutical commodities by the providers in the public health project by providing 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) and the use of current tools
• Provide updates to the service providers on the revised HIV/TB treatment and ART policies, service guidelines and facilitate the development of treatment standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide mentorship and coaching on ART adherence preparation of new patients, medication use, counseling and the use of the ART dispensing tool (where applicable).
• Provide supportive supervision on monitoring ART and TB treatment adherence (using multiple approaches).
• Provide support in counter-checking provider prescribing practices, use of appropriate formulations, documentation and reporting of adverse drug interactions.
• Support quality assurance and improvement initiatives for rational drug use amongst the network providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPLEXITY:

• Flexibility, creativity and ability to work under demanding conditions to meet set deadlines and targets.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated team player.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university with at least 7-9 years relevant work experience in providing support to a busy integrated TB/HIV/Malaria (including ART) program. Registered with the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board. In-service update training on TB, malaria and HIV care/ART, Commodity Management (and preferably TOT experience). Continuous use of the ARV Dispensing Tool (ADT). Experience in mentoring and supervision of other pharmacy staff on inventory management, rational use, quantification and pharmacovigilance. Demonstrated management of a commodity management system to support a busy clinical program. Experience working with the private sector (NGO/FBO/Private for Profit) is an added advantage.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here at https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. at http://www.fhi360.org/careers/eeo FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.