Recruitments - B.Pharm or Pharm D with 2 – 3 years post NYSC experience in HIV/AID pharmaceutical care.
- Experience in supporting supply Chain processes and information flows.
- Work experience in logistics, preferably in an NGO setting will be an advantage.
- Excellent ability to communicate and maintain productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.
- Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the "Pharmacy Unit" via: the provided email address using the Job Title and Location (e.g., "OKEY MUSA ADEOYE, Logistics Technician - Lagos") as the subject of the email.
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Note
- Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
- Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
- AHNI is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Background
- The Nigeria TBHIV Reach Integration & Impact Project (N-THRIP) is designed to ensure a coordinated and intensive effort to scale up the prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in both general and key populations in Anambra state.
- The focus will be on facility and community-based approaches to reach epidemic control, and in addition, ensure improvement in the coverage of pregnant women on ART as well as target KP and AGYW programs.
- Hence, the consultant will support the implementation of the N-THRIP at Enhanced Site Management facilities in the state.
Key Roles
The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:
- Support capacity building of pharmacy staff to deliver high quality services for HIV, TB/HIV and TB within supported health facilities.
- Dispense Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and other medication in line with approved regimens and standards.
- Providing medication-related counselling, including reinforcing adherence and advising on potential side effects and drug interactions
- Working with providers and clients to identify, manage, and report adverse drug reactions and drug interactions.
- Contributing to decision making on treatment and care for individual clients
- Ensure Good Pharmaceutical Practice (GPP) and standards.
- Monitor ARV and other drug (STIs, OIs, etc.) stock levels at the community level and communicate with the project team for re-stocking.
- Contribute to forecasting /quantification of health commodities and monitoring of drug distributions.
- Oversee drug logistics i.e., stock-taking, proper drug storage, drug stock out in health facilities and monitor the effectiveness of the pull system
- Oversee quality assurance systems at the facility level by close monitoring of prescription patterns, ensuring proper documentation, side effects monitoring (pharmacovigilance) and reducing dispensing errors.