Volunteer with UN Volunteers in South Sudan: Pharmacist

United Nations Volunteers programme is offering a volunteer opportunity in South Sudan: Pharmacist.

Duration:

9 months (with possibility of extension)

• Developing, updating a mission list for drugs and medical consumables according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
• Maintaining a system for ongoing inspections of drug safety.
• Offering day-to-day advice on pharmaceutical issues.
• Advising the medical administrator on the specification of drugs to be requisitioned.
• Contributing to the facilitation of an unimpeded supply of drugs, medical consumables, vaccines.
• Monitoring the consumption of drugs, laboratory reagents, medical and surgical consumables.
• Assisting the health team in the treatment and side effect monitoring.
• Dispensing valid prescriptions and medical supplies to patients.
• Storing and record keeping of stocks.
• Accounting for the applicable medical supplies and equipment according to recommended guidelines.
• Participating in logistics operations pertaining to the management of expired supplies and re-distribution of medical supplies within the Mission area.
• Carrying out relevant and regular reporting on demand by Head Pharmacist.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Age: 27 - 80

Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Required experience:

• 5 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Experience in a UN mission or large international organization an asset.
• Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
• Sound security awareness.

Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level: Bachelor degree or equivalent in Pharmacy from an accredited University

Personal Skills:

• Solid computer skills
• Proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word)
• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organizing
• Professionalism
• Self-management

About The United Nations Volunteers (UNV):

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

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