Country Pharmacist – Nigeria 17 views0 applications

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Country Pharmacist

Code: SR-49-10159

Duty station: Maiduguri

Starting date: 01/04/2026 – emergency project

Contract duration: 6 months (non-renewable)

Reporting to: Medical Coordinator

Supervision of: Pharmacy Manager

Type of Duty Station: Non-family duty station

General context of the project

With over a decade of conflict, there have been devastating humanitarian consequences across North-East (Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states) and the North-West of Nigeria. According to the Humanitarian Needs Overview 2023, an estimated 8.3 million women, men, and children need some form of humanitarian and protection assistance. Over 2 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to persistent violence and remain internally displaced. Food insecurity and malnutrition are exacerbated by inflation, poverty, and restricted access due to insecurity, which impedes livelihood opportunities. Gender-based violence (GBV) has been a significant protection concern faced by IDP women and girls in the area. Numerous basic infrastructures, such as hospitals, clinics, and water supplies, are damaged, posing constraints on essential service provision. Epidemics like cholera arising from flooding and overcrowded settings put extra stress on the already vulnerable communities.

General purpose of the position

Ensure proper mission pharmaceutical management and efficient functioning of INTERSOS pharmacies (procurement, storage, distribution, inventory, consumption and data management) at central and project level, ensuring adequate and timely supply of quality medical materials, equipment and drugs.

In collaboration with logistics department monitor the pharmacy/medical warehouse storing activities in order to keep pharmacy stock above security level and guarantee the respect of required conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.).

Main responsibilities and tasks:

• In collaboration with the logistics department and the Pharmacist Manager ensure storage, stock management and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols, implementing appropriate quality controls and records, in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure) and availability of drugs and medical materials according to national regulations
• In collaboration with Medical Coordinator and the HQ Medical Advisor, ensure the implementation of pharmaceutical SOP and tools for stock management, monitoring and evaluation of the pharmacies and health facilities and oversights the adaptation of it to meet the national legislation, in particular for narcotic and psychoactive medicines, ensuring quality and safety of drugs consumption
• Support Medical Coordinator to guarantee the respect of policies for donation of drugs and medical items
• In collaboration with logistics and medical departments and HQ follow up of the medical procurement process (consumables, equipment and medicines), place orders and monitor the purchase in accordance with INTERSOS and donors procedures. Ensure the supply chain is timely, reliable and well documented at all levels
• With the support of HQ Medical Advisor, Medical Coordinator, Pharmacy Manager, Project Managers and logistics department prepare needs assessment and assess local market participating in inspection of local suppliers where appropriate, BoQs and proposal’s budget. Ensure the implementation of procedures to obtain import licenses and taxes exemption from the local health and administrative authorities
• Supervise orders of drugs and medical materials in order to ensure an efficient and appropriate consumption and analyze the data to optimize the management of health consumables, equipment and medicines (needs assessment, purchase, control, supply, cold chain, expiry dates, overstock/shortage etc.)
• Participate in base coordination meetings, external meeting, medical team meeting
• Contribute to the writing of donors’ reports and proposals
• Guarantee data collection and ensure accurate data entry into the pharmacy management software (excel/IMS)
• Support the recruitment process of pharmacy team and strengthen the capacity of pharmacy teams
• Provide training and technical support to the pharmacist manager and staffs in charge of pharmacies on stock management, rational use of medicines, substitution and therapy options and analysis of consumption
• Check, in collaboration with the medical team, the epidemiological data, the status of stocks and consumptions, and assess the appropriateness of prescriptions
• Is responsible to follow up on IMS and to update it in time
• Prepare monthly activity report for the Situation Report
• Ensure the appropriate filing of documentation and archives and share documents with the Medical Coordinator and HQ Medical Unit the relevant data including AMC and stock reports
• Support, in collaboration with Medical Coordinator/TMM/ Logistics Coordinator, the settlement of new warehouse when needed, including management tools and human resources

Required profile and experience

• Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy Degree
• Minimum three (3) years of working experience in a hospital/health facility set-up or relevant position
• Work experience in medical emergency response projects with NGO desirable
• English
• Essential computer literacy (Word, Advances Excel, Power Point and internet)
• Organizational and communication skills
• Results and quality orientation
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Behavioural flexibility and stress management
• Analytical skills, initiative, independency
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote locations

GENERAL CONDITION

Salary: The monthly remuneration is defined, for each position, according to the standard salary grid and function grid, taking into account the experience of the selected candidate. It is communicated during the HR interview, or at any rate during the first stage of the selection process.

Transportation: Round-trip flights for the humanitarian worker and partner. For any mission lasting at least 12 months, after 9 months, an additional flight ticket to the Country of residence and return to the mission is covered by the Organisation for the humanitarian worker.

Medical insurance: Injuries and death insurance; civil liability insurance, reimbursement for vaccines, medical certificate and PCR test for deployment; psychosocial support on request for the humanitarian worker.

Visa: INTERSOS covers the costs and visa support for the humanitarian worker.

Annual leave: 2.5 days per month

Induction: Online orientation course: each new staff member receives preparatory training before departure, adequate to provide the necessary information related to the structure of INTERSOS and the main decision-making processes and working tools, in order to facilitate entry into the Organisation.

Accommodation: Shared Guesthouse

R&R: 7 days of psycho-physical recovery every 12 weeks + 1000€ allowance.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below: https://www.intersos.org/en/field-eng/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/69b7c82a528dfada55fee38c/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password and citizenship), sign-up and apply by attaching your CV in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references: two line managers and one HR referent. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.