Head Pharmacist and Medical Procurement
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
The ICRC Regional Logistic Centre in Nairobi (Industrial Area) is seeking an experienced & highly motivated individual to fill the Head Pharmacist and Medical Procurement position.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible both
legally and operationally for Medical quality assurance management of
logistics centre;
- Carry any
pharmacist support missions or good manufacturing practice/good
distribution practice audits as required;
- Ascertain
import/export status of controlled drugs, obtaining certification for
import and export of drugs as legally stipulated with various government
authorities;
- Ensure that the
storage of drugs, narcotics and other controlled substances is done in
accordance to legal requirements;
- In liaison with
Ministry of Health, organize for the disposal of damaged and obsolete
drugs;
- Responsible to define,
implement, promote and manage the logistics centre medical quality
assurance according to ICRC GVA
- HQ medical
assurance policy and procedures;
- Facilitate and
participate in the organization of inspections/audit visits of
manufacturers and other suppliers to conform to good manufacturing
practice and good distribution practice;
- Liaise with
interlocutors for effective management of drugs supply;
- Address, monitor
and resolve quality claims;
- Oversee the
Quality control pharmacist in quality assurance;
- Maintain
supplier database and product documentation;
- In liaison with
medical procurement officer, avail technical information to the field and
monitor quality and sort out claims from the field;
- Stock management
and control (check re-order levels, expiry date);
- Responsible of
all medical purchases according to quality control management;
- Customer service
and internal co-ordination in the supply chain;
Minimum Requirements:
- Hold a Bachelor
of Pharmacy Degree from a recognized university;
- Additional
Business administration and /or procurement qualification is an asset;
- 7-10 years in
Pharmaceutical experience with 3 years in Admin/purchasing with managerial
and economic competence in supply of medical items;
- Must be a
registered pharmacist with the pharmacy and poisons board, Ministry of
Medical Services, Republic of Kenya;
- Must have good
knowledge of MOH policies and national and international drug laws and policies;
- Computer
Literate;
- Previous working
experience with NGO’s, international charitable organisations or a Medical
Logistics service provider organisation is an asset;
The Profile:
- Good analytical
skills, Ability to work in a team, Flexible and open minded, Good
leadership skills, Ability to work under pressure and with minimal
supervision, Good communication skills
Interested
persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their
application to Human Resources Office on the address or e-mail below, on or
before 18th January 2013.
Please
include a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, copy of pharmacist
registration with Pharmacy and Poisons Board, current and expected remuneration
and contact details of three referees.
Please
note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
International Committee of the Red Cross, Logistics Centre, P.O. Box 34071, Nairobi, 00100(GPO), Kenya: E-mail: lon_hr@icrc.org
