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International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, the International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

To learn more about our mission, visit https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/who-we-are.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

 Below are the main duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacy Manager:

• Lead the design, planning, and continuous monitoring of pharmacy operations within IMC’s designated areas of intervention.
• Provide support and guidance to pharmacy staff in the formulation and implementation of detailed monthly and annual operational plans.
• Supervise and mentor the pharmacy technical teams at both central headquarters and provincial offices to ensure quality service delivery.
• Actively represent IMC in meetings, workshops, and discussions with donors, government bodies, and other key stakeholders concerning pharmaceutical matters.
• Collaborate with the line manager in drafting and reviewing proposals to secure funding for pharmaceutical and health-related initiatives.
• Deliver practical, on-the-job training for pharmacy staff on best practices, including FEFO (First Expiry First Out), FIFO (First In First Out), MDS (Minimum Data Set), and RUD (Rational Use of Drugs).
• Conduct regular supervisory visits to provincial offices, health facilities, and warehouse storage sites to monitor pharmacy activities and stock management.
• Review, analyze, and provide feedback on pharmacy supply requests and medicine consumption reports to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee the maintenance of comprehensive and up-to-date records for the pharmacy department at the central level, while ensuring the same documentation practices are enforced across provincial offices.
• Perform supervisory visits to health facilities at least once per month to assess pharmaceutical service standards and provide technical support.
• Take overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, and implementing pharmaceutical activities in alignment with IMC’s objectives.
• Work closely with the logistics department to manage the handover of medicines and medical equipment, ensuring all items are accounted for and meet quality standards.
• Organize and facilitate capacity-building sessions for pharmacists at provincial and facility levels to strengthen pharmaceutical management.
• Identify operational challenges that hinder effective pharmaceutical service delivery and promptly report them with recommendations for resolution.
• Ensure the availability of first aid kits for office use and emergency medical kits for vehicles assigned to field operations.
• Monitor and verify that medicines are organized and distributed according to their expiry dates to minimize waste and ensure patient safety.
• Ensure all medicines and medical equipment are stored securely, hygienically, and in accordance with safety standards at both central and provincial warehouse facilities.
• Represent IMC in coordination forums and technical meetings related to pharmaceutical services convened by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and other partners.
• Prepare detailed monthly reports on pharmacy activities, highlighting progress, challenges, and recommendations, and submit these to the line manager in a timely manner.

Please note: The responsibilities outlined here represent the scope and level of work typically assigned for this role and are not exhaustive. Occasional travel within the country may be required.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Policy Adherence

• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding

• It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
2. Experience in quality assurance activities in pharmaceutical procurement would be an added advantage. 

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience.

Competency :

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Experience in managing pharmaceuticals in humanitarian context (EPHS, BPHS,)
• Conversant with Health Information Management Systems
• The candidate must have strong command in English, Dari/Pashto Languages.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Please note that:

• IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
• IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.
• Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
• IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.
• Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

To apply for this vacancy, please use the following link:

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