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The access to essential drugs is one of the major concerns for
MSF.
Through their expertise, pharmacists are in charge of drugs management as well
as medical equipment on MSF projects. They work closely to the rest of the team.
Description of tasks and responsibilities
 to ensure pharmaceutical practices comply with national rules
to be in charge of drugs management and medical equipment: order, storage and
distribution in MSF projects; to supervise staff dealing with daily management
of products
to ensure good practice of distribution
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Required qualifications and skills
to be qualified as a pharmacist or pharmacist’s assistant
to have a work experience of at least two years, ideally in a hospital
to be available for at least nine months
to be able to use computers
it is essential to speak English, speaking French is also desirable
to be able to work within a multicultural and multitask team
Other essential
criteria
Commitment to the
aims and values of Médecins Sans Frontières
Experience in supervising,
training and managing others
Ability to cope with
stress
Ability to work well
as a part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
Ability to organise
and prioritise workload and use initiative
Willingness to work
in unstable environments
Good command of English
Available to work for
a minimum of 9 months
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Experience
in developing countries
Knowledge
of languages, particularly French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic or Russian
Interest
and/or experience in international humanitarian rights issues, international
relations, anthropology
Previous field experience
in a similar role with a non-government organisation
Travel or work experience
in indigenous/remote/developing/cross-cultural communities
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