International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
International Medical Corps has been responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.
The primary responsibility of the Medical Commodities Officer / Pharmacist is to support the implementation of medical/surgical services in an emergency setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure pharmaceutical services are implemented according to internationally accepted standards and/or relevant Ministry of Health
• Provide oversight for the initial orders of drugs and medical/surgical supplies and any GIK orders
• Establish/utilize standardized data collection tools and train staff on accurate data collection in order to track distribution/tracking/consumption
• Collect and analyze consumption data to adjust project objectives/plan additional specialized responses (rational drug use, FIFO protocols, etc)
• Work with logistics/finance to ensure regular and adequate drug and medical supplies in order to avoid stockouts
• Assist in hiring of necessary staff members
• Analyze training needs and institute training for staff members as required, with an emphasis on hands on training
• Work with medical team to implement standardized internal reporting
• Any other relevant duties as requested by Medical Director/Team Leader
Qualifications:
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) or equivalent with at least 3 years experience after graduation;
• Minimum of five years of experience required, of which 3 years should be of developing country experience or resource deprived environment.
• Previous NGO experience.
• Will have excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Will have excellent self-motivation skills.
• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources.
• Excellent decision making skills.
• Must work independently under difficult conditions