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Main Purpose

• The Project Coordinator (PC) delegates ad hoc some responsibilities to the Deputy Project Coordinator according to objective criteria taking into consideration sustainability in the treatment of the different dossiers.
• In general terms, the Deputy Project Coordinator will assist the PC in planning project’s objectives and priorities, by identifying the population’s health needs, analyzing the context, risks, and constraints, and by calculating human and financial resources needed.
• He/she will contribute to the supervision, monitoring, and follow-up together with the PC of all aspects of the projects to ensure its efficient and smooth functioning.
• He/she will replace the Project Coordinator in his/her absence.

Job Description

• Contribute to the analysis of the political, humanitarian, economic and social context in project area in order ensure that MSF’s charter, policies, and image are respected with regards to national employees, populations, authorities, and partners.
• Contributes to the planning, supervision, monitoring, and follow-up, together with the PC, of all aspects of the projects, according to the project plan, MSF operational policy and main strategic lines.
• Participate in the security management in the project, updating the security guidelines.
• Upon request of the PC, represents MSF within the project limits (local authorities, media, governmental and non-governmental bodies, etc.) and negotiates collaboration agreements. Legal representation is not delegable unless legally backed up (powers of attorney, etc.)
• Support the PC in planning and organizing project’s human resources, participate in their day-to-day management, in the induction of new staff, undertake evaluation of staff under his/her direct supervision and define training needs accordingly.
• Participate in exploratory missions according to the PC’s indications, to better comprehend context, priorities, constraints, and population needs.

Requirements

• Education: Desirable Degree in Project Management or HR Management
• Experience: Essential previous experience of at least two years required in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs.
• Language: Essential English and Local languages are desirable
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Competencies: Strategic vision, Leadership, People Management, Planning, Teamwork.

Remuneration
As per MSF salary scale (National contract).

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2). Pharmacy Supervisor

Location: Abuja

Main Purpose

• Ensuring general functioning of the pharmacy and supervising pharmacy supply chain processes in accordance with MSF standards, protocols, and procedures, to ensure its efficiency and operating availability.

Job Description

• Ensuring storage, stock management and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols (controlling pests and rodents), implementing appropriate quality controls and records, in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure) and availability of drugs and medical material, according to MSF protocols, national regulations and in cooperation with the logistics department.
• Coordinating the delivery, reception and recording of international and local orders, in close coordination with the logistics department, updating stock files and informing line managers on their status (shortfalls, over- stocking, expiry dates), to permanently ensure security stock levels and ensure efficient management of stock.
• Supervising orders of medical and drug material to ensure an efficient and appropriate consumption pattern under budget constraints.
• Supervising the supply of drugs to patients, according to medical prescriptions, informing them on consumption patterns and keeping conditions to ensure their therapeutic progression.
• Ensuring efficient supply to other pharmacies managed/supported by MSF according to orders and stocks and using cold chain when needed. Monitoring and analyzing orders of depending on pharmacies to avoid ruptures of stock or having expired drugs.
• Supervising, with the HR department, the associated processes (sizing, staff shifts, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development, and internal/external communication) of the pharmaceutical team and the nursing staff, to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve their dispensing capabilities.
• Recording all items received and issued in computer (Isystock) and reporting on drug consumptions and medical equipment dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns as well as forecasting future needs, to rationalize the budget and to ensure availability.
• Assisting in training of nursing staff regarding dispensing of drugs and their side effects.

Requirements

• Education: University Pharmacy bachelor’s degree, Registration with Nigeria Pharmacist Council and License from ministry of health is required
• Experience: At least 1-year certified work experience with MSF or other NGO desirable
• Language: Essential English and Local languages are desirable
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Competencies: Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioral Flexibility, Stress Management.

Remuneration

• As per MSF salary scale (National contract).