Volunteer Pharmaceutical Technologist
Qualifications of Volunteer Pharmaceutical Technologist:
- Location: Kakuma
- Vacancy No: JR00000543
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IRC International Rescue Committee
- Deadline: 10/29/2025
Brief details about Volunteer Pharmaceutical Technologist:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
Responding to the most severe humanitarian crises in the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) assists those ravaged by conflict and disaster in regaining their health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power. One of the biggest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO) in the world, the IRC was established in 1933 at Albert Einstein’s request. It works in over 40 countries and 29 American cities, assisting people in surviving, taking back control of their future, and fortifying their communities. IRC workers are a force for humanity, giving millions of people their safety, dignity, and hope again, leaving a lasting impression. Join us in improving the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future if you’re a solutions-focused, fervent change-maker.
Job Purpose/Objective
Under the guidance and supervision of the facility in charge, the pharmaceutical technologist will be involved in the day today management of the dispensing pharmacy operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the correct dispensing of pharmaceutical commodities at the dispensing pharmacy units.
- Receiving complaints and reporting adverse drug reaction and receiving and reporting poor quality medicine and other HPTs.
- Ensure there is adequate health supplies and drugs in the dispensing pharmacy stores, and that dispensing pharmacy is well managed with no pilferages.
- Ensure all standard operating procedures within the supply chain are well implemented and adhered to.
- Monitor prescribing trends by analyzing prescriptions and alerting the pharmacist of any anomalies or cases of irrational prescribing practices.
- Ensure cold chain maintenance and monitoring is done regularly to ensure temperature sensitive drugs are correctly monitored while under storage.
- Prepare all inventory management reports including MOH monthly reports for Malaria, TB, and HIV by 5th of every month.
- Monitor and maintain the tracer drug list of commodities and report their availability to clinical team biweekly.
- Attend departmental meetings as may be required from time to time.
- Participate in the training and mentorship programs within the department unit where members learn from each other to improve the quality of services.
- Carry out any other assignments that may be assigned to him/her by the supervisor or designate.
Key Result Areas
- Accurate and timely documentation of all issued and received drugs and medical items.
- Daily recording and tracking of temperatures in the cold room and the fridge.
- Timely issuance of orders to the various units in the prescribed forms on their ordering days.
- Proper storage of drugs and medical items.
- Tracking of expiries and slow-moving items.
Required Qualifications.
- Must have Kenya certificate of Education (KCSE) or an equivalent.
- A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution.
- Be enrolled by the pharmacy and poisons board.
- Served in the grade of pharmaceutical Technologist ii for at least one year.
- Good communication and writing skills.
- Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
- A good team playerFluency in written and spoken English and Swahili Languages.Ability to work ethically in a demanding environment.Good customer care skillsShown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result.