Pharmacy Technician is needed at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Requisition ID: req9830
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Open to Expatriates: No
Employment Type: Full-Time
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Background
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- The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries.
- The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women’s empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.
- IRC entered Nigeria in October 2012 in response to a widespread flood disaster. The IRC is now in the process of establishing long term presence in Nigeria. An office has been established in Borno State, North East Nigeria and IRC is providing critical humanitarian assistance to conflict affected people.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with practicing license and at least 1 years working experience in the relevant humanitarian setting is preferred Or College Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a minimum of 2 years work experience in drugs and medical supplies management.
- Experience in deep field mission as a pharmacist in humanitarian setting is highly recommended.
- Must be registered with relevant licensing bodies and allowed to practice in Nigeria
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of drugs and medical supplies regulations of Nigeria
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- NGO work experience is an advantage
- Should be able to use Microsoft Office especially MS-Word, Excel
- Able to communicate in English language (written and spoken ); Knowledge of local languages is a plus
- Additional qualities: team worker, be flexible, and adaptability to transitions.
Specific Security Situation/Housing:
- The security situation in Damaturu, Yobe state the NE continues to be volatile at level 3 (orange). security level as it’s one of the three states of emergency (SoE) in the NE of the country.
- The candidate should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments
Standards for Professional Conduct:
- The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation
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Deadline: October 14, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |
Deadline | Not Specified. |