Technical Officer, Pharmacy & Supply Chain

Job Title: Technical Officer, Pharmacy & Supply Chain Management

Reports to: Senior Program Officer, Clinical Quality Assurance

Technical Report: Associate Director, Pharmacy & Supply Chain &TMA

Location : Ogoja, Cross River State

Position type: (Full time)



Background

Heartland Alliance LTD/GTE through the USG funded  Community HIV Services Action and Response (CARE 1) project will support the GoN to achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 and an AIDS free Nigeria with zero new infections, zero death and zero AIDS –related discrimination and fast track national response towards ending AIDS in Nigeria by 2030. CARE 1 will increase demand for and access to comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment and care services and interventions. HA LTD/GTE will establish comprehensive community clinical service provision via the OSS/DIC. HA LTD/GTE will therefore build staff capacity as a critical vehicle to achieving this result.


Job Summary

Incumbent will plan and support the delivery of quality pharmaceutical care services in accordance with donor requirements and stipulated guidelines of the Federal Government of Nigeria to the Heartland Alliance Nigeria Community Facility. With technical oversight from the Pharmacy Advisor the incumbent will provide support to the design, planning, and implementation of high-quality pharmaceutical care services according to national and international standards and develop guidelines, tools, SOPs and recommendations related to implementation and monitoring of pharmaceutical care total quality management.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Scheduling ART and OIs medication orders for clients
  2. Obtaining and documenting clinical and demographic patient information,
  3. Serve as a member of the clinical team who are saddled with ART and PrEP initiation and Switch.
  4. Liaise with State and PEPFAR IPs drugs logistics system to ensure adequate and timely supply of ARVs and other medications to the OSS.
  5. Responsible for overall coordination and processing of new ART client medication orders and reorders. This includes verifying/re verifying new or refill prescriptions into the pharmacy information system and CRRIFF.
  6. Lead counseling on ART side effects and identification and reporting of adverse drug reaction.
  7. Train clinical team members on drug side effects and adverse drug reaction
  8. Provide adherence counselling, client tracking and retention activities.
  9. Other responsibility as assigned.


Education and/or Experience:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
  2. Registration with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria
  3. A minimum two (2) years’ experience working as a hospital-based pharmacy or HIV/AIDS settings
  4. Must have an above average knowledge of and experience with HIV care and treatment medication.


Other Competencies:

  1. Time and Quality Management: Prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and promote quality with accuracy and thoroughness.
  2. Communication and Adaptability: Write clearly, adapt to changes, manage competing demands, and handle unexpected events.
  3. Cultural Sensitivity: Respect the cultural environment and avoid actions that may be offensive to the local community.
  4. Non-discriminatory- Do not discriminate against persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs or behavioral habits
  5. Excellent oral and written English communication skills, knowledge of local language preferred, and demonstrated competency in public speaking.
  6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows.



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