World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

The main responsibility of this position is to support the implementation of the pharmacy and support the MHNTs in delivering services at the community level as well as to assist in monitoring the pharmacy and nutrition supply use. Ensuring respect for Good Distribution Practices for Pharmaceutical Products (GDP) in the MHNT.  Ensuring that the tools used in pharmacy management are used in a standard format. Assisting in avoiding financial losses due to expired products, overstock, or placing “exceptional” orders to address shortages. Assisting in putting on place appropriate consumption follow-up system.

Main responsibilities

• Together with health assistants do receptions during the arrival of products.
• Update all movements in Stock Cards.
• Ensure that the stock level is updated by doing regular physical inventories.
• Support to organize drugs and medical materials according to WVI-A standards (by category, alphabetical order on international non-proprietary name, expiry date, “first expiring first out” system - FEFO) at all project levels.
• Support to ensure the stock is in perfect condition of hygiene, organization, storage capacity, and ambient temperature.
• Be responsible for all movements and storage of drugs under controlled use (narcotics, psychotropic, and precursors).
• Follow up a stock level by doing a list of items to replace and reporting to the health assistant any change in consumption.
• Be responsible for monthly orders submitted to the pharmacy.
• Support the ordering process from Services - weekly orders - to ensure they are done
  appropriately and according to standards, reporting to the health assistant any irregularities in prescriptions.
• Follow up expiry dates, by doing a list of items to expire within 6 months and reporting to the health assistant.
• Supervise and support the management of expired/damaged items.
• Report immediately to the health assistant problem arising in the service, especially the loss/ robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines.

Reporting, analysis monitoring, and evaluation

• Prepare monthly consumption and stock reports and send them to the direct line manager/field pharmacy Coordinator.
• Prepare distribution, reception, physical inventory, and donation, expiration, and damage reports to the direct line manager and field pharmacy manager every month.
• Analyze the consumption of drugs and other pharmaceuticals and provide feedback to the line manager.
• Analysis of the reports to find gaps (shortages, short expiry, supply problems, and discrepancies) and share them with line manager and Pharmacy coordinator

Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards
• Adhere to WV accountability standards
• To be aware and prepared to implement the WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of Ghor urban and rural interventions

• KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

  Required Professional Experience

• At least 1 year of Relevant experience as a dispensing pharmacist
•  Experience in the provision of Pharmacy and nursing.

• Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• At least 14^th grade qualification in Nurse, nutrition, or related relevant discipline

• Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Humanitarian context knowledge and experience.
• Experience in developing action plans, preparing curriculum and training/orientation materials
• Experience in documentation and reporting
• Experience working with community leaders (Community-Based Structures)
• Experience in adult learning methodology and monitoring of training activities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a field team.
• Very good communication with communities and local authorities.
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible views, emotional maturity, and physical stamina.
• Demonstrable experience in child protection, child rights
• Interpersonal, management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Results-oriented and a good team player
• Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet use, and Lotus Notes.

• Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

  The position is based in one in Badghis and one in Ghor provinces

  Physical Requirements

  Being in good health and physical condition.

  Language Requirements

  Able to talk and understand English, Dari & Pashtu

Submission Guideline:

Submission Guideline:

The application closing date is 18-Sep-2024. Qualified applicants can apply for the position by filling in the online application form in the WV Career portal. applicants can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can log to the WV online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their

Submission Email:

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Pharmacy-Assistant_JR35590?locationCountry=db69b722446c11de98360015c5e6daf6