Pharmaceutical Services Officer

The Pharmaceutical Services Officer directs and supervises pharmaceutical services and medical supplies operations in the Field Office Jordan. The role involves planning, monitoring, quality assurance, and coordination with other departments to ensure efficient pharmaceutical services and medical supply management.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, supervises, monitors and evaluates the operations of the pharmaceutical services and ordering and distribution of the medical supplies in the Field.
• Advises supervisor on medical supplies and pharmaceutical matters; responsible for quantifying, ordering, technically evaluating and distributing medical supplies in coordination with Division Heads at Health Programme; maintains the Agency’s cold chain system and proper storage of medical supplies.
• Monitors operation and administration of dispensaries at all Health Centers according to standard approved checklists and administration including stock reports.
• Undertakes regular supervisory visits to UNRWA Health Centers in the Field; ensures implementation of strategies, technical instructions, guidelines, policies and procedures of the Health Programme.
• Checks, analyses and evaluates prescribing practices to ensure efficiency of services provided; provides technical guidance on medical supplies and equipment and pharmaceutical services to relevant health staff in the Field.
• Assumes primary responsibility for quality assurance of medical supplies to ensure conformity with Agency’s specifications; arranges for quality control testing as required.
• Coordinates medical supplies operation in coordination with Procurement and Logistics Department and other departments.
• Plans, organizes, implements, monitors and evaluates in-service training activities of Pharmaceutical Staff.
• Conducts health studies relevant to the Agency’s medical supplies and pharmaceutical services and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A university degree in pharmacy or other related discipline.
• A valid license to practice pharmacy in the country of duty station.
• At least six years’ experience in pharmacy services, three of which should have been at supervisory level in administration of the medical supply operation.
• Knowledge and skills in basic supply and financial procedures.
• Knowledge of WHO guidelines on quality assurance of medical supplies in the international commerce.
• Proficiency in UNRWA standard computer applications with specific focus on Health Information System.
• Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations (desirable).
• Knowledge of UNRWA's Staff Rules and Regulation (desirable).
• Advanced degree in Pharmacy or Public Health (desirable).
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical laws and regulations in the county of duty station (desirable).
• Knowledge of accounting, storekeeping and supply procedures (desirable).
• Possession of a valid driving license.
• Candidates must be residing in Jordan and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application.

Skills

• Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmaceutical Services Management
• Medical Supply Operations
• Supervision Experience
• Supply Chain Management
• Financial Procedures Support
• Quality Assurance
• WHO Guidelines
• Health Information System
• Pharmaceutical Laws and Regulations
• Accounting Procedures
• Storekeeping Procedures
• UNRWA Staff Rules
• Pharmacy Licensing
• Driving License

Languages

English, Arabic