Assistant Pharmacist

Muslim Hands Afghanistan – MHA obtained formal registration from the Ministry of Economy in Afghanistan with registration No. 141 in 2005 and is now firmly established with its Headquarters in Kabul, and is fully engaged in relief and development activities in different parts of the country. The work of Muslim Hands in Afghanistan involves; improving the lives of poor and vulnerable through the provision of education, health, WASH, Protection, Livelihood, advocacy, Agriculture and other specialized projects e.g. rehabilitation of the disabled, water purification and sanitation schemes, orphan sponsorship scheme, income generation activities and emergency aid / relief activities in Afghanistan. Muslim Hands Afghanistan aims struggling its way to build a secured society through its core competencies including Health, WASH, Education, Emergency Relief, Food security, Livelihood and Protection. Muslim Hands Afghanistan was formed by a group of professionals and today it is blessed with +100 members include men, women and youth from different skill sets including medical professionals, Program and operation experts, and other professionals in non-profit sector. Muslim Hands Afghanistan is working under the effective leadership of nine national and international members of its board of trustees.

Job Summary

The assistant Pharmacist at a CHC is responsible for managing all pharmacy-related activities to ensure safe, effective, and rational use of medications in line with Afghanistan’s health policies (BPHS/EPHS) and organizational guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense medications accurately as prescribed by physicians.
• Provide clear instructions to patients on how and when to take medicines.
• Monitor drug therapies, counsel on side effects, and advise on potential drug interactions.
• Maintain proper records of all dispensed medicines and patient interactions.
• Maintain and dispense all the Nutrition dept. prescriptions. 
• Ensure accurate stock management of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Maintain stock registers and ensure proper storage conditions (temperature, humidity, expiry monitoring).
• Prepare medicine requisitions and coordinate orders to avoid shortages by coordination of MKC Clinic Supervisor.
• Remove expired or damaged drugs from inventory and report accordingly.
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, and established procedures governing pharmaceutical practice.
• Ensure clean and safe pharmacy workspace.
• Complete daily, monthly, and quarterly pharmacy records and reports.
• Assist with MKC Clinic Supervisor in administrative tasks as required by CHC management.
• Participate in coordination or technical meetings related to pharmacy services.
• Educate patients and community members about medication usage and potential harms of self-medication.
• Provide basic health screening support (blood pressure, blood sugar) where integrated as part of CHC services (depending on organizational scope).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) from a recognized institute/University.
• Valid license to practice pharmacy in Afghanistan (where applicable).
• Experience 3-5 years in clinical or community pharmacy, preferably with NGOs or health facilities.
• Language skills: Dari & Pashto fluency; English often required for reporting/documentation

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of medication dosage, safety, interactions, and storage.
• Solid communication and patient counselling skills.
• Good organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Basic computer literacy for reporting and inventory system use.

Interested Afghan (Female) candidates should submit their updated resumes to the attention of following email address; (hr@af.mhworldwide.org)

Also mention the vacancy number (MHAF/MKC-003/2026) in the subject line of your email, if not mentioned your application will not be considered.

Please DO NOT send us heavy-sized files such as your certificates or recommendation letters at this stage.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment procedures.

Submission Email:

hr@af.mhworldwide.org