Pharmacist
Partnership For Pastoralists Development Association (PAPDAAbout This Role
This is a field-based pharmaceutical management role with an NGO delivering mobile health and nutrition services to pastoralist communities in the Borena zone. Unlike hospital or retail pharmacy work, the core of this job is supply chain oversight — making sure medicines and nutrition commodities actually reach remote mobile teams without stockouts or spoilage. It suits a pharmacist who is comfortable working in low-resource, hardship settings and who understands that in humanitarian health programming, logistics discipline saves lives just as much as clinical knowledge does.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The 3–5 year experience expectation signals that PAPDA wants someone who has already handled procurement cycles and warehouse management independently, not someone who needs supervision on the basics. The emphasis on both "rational use of drugs" and "compliance with national standards" suggests they need a pharmacist who can balance practical field realities with donor accountability — someone who can train health workers on proper dispensing while also keeping documentation audit-ready. The reporting line to a Health and Nutrition Officer (rather than a senior pharmacist) implies this is a hands-on, self-managing position where you will be the sole pharmaceutical authority on the team.
How to Approach This Application
Your application should lead with concrete examples of managing pharmaceutical supply chains in remote or emergency settings — specific numbers help, such as how many health posts you supported or how you reduced stockouts. Highlight any experience with nutrition commodities (RUTF, therapeutic milks) since the MHNT context makes that a likely day-to-day responsibility. Given the 8-month contract and pastoralist focus, demonstrating that you have worked in Oromia or similar low-access regions will set you apart from candidates with only urban pharmacy backgrounds.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for a mid-career pharmacist with NGO or humanitarian health experience who is genuinely willing to live and work in a remote woreda — this is not a role for someone seeking urban convenience. Competition will likely be moderate, but the pool of pharmacists with both field experience and willingness to relocate to Borena is small, so qualified candidates from the region have a real advantage.
Position Title: Pharmacist
Duration of Assignment: 8 months
Reporting Line: Reports to the Health and Nutrition Officer
Number of Position: One
Duty station: Liben woreda of East Borena zone
A. Purpose of the Role
The Pharmacist will oversee the procurement, management, and distribution of medicines, medical supplies, and nutrition commodities for the Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT). The role ensures uninterrupted supply, proper storage, rational use of drugs, and compliance with organizational and national pharmaceutical standards to support quality health and nutrition service delivery.
B. Key Responsibilities and Duties
1. Planning
- Contribute to planning the procurement and distribution of medicines and supplies.
- Estimate and identify resource needs for the MHNT.
- Assist in developing annual, quarterly, and monthly logistics and supply plans.
2. Health Service Delivery & MHNT Management
- Ensure availability of essential medicines for clinical services.
- Support MHNT staff with pharmaceutical guidance during service delivery.
- Monitor rational use of medicines during outreach activities.
3. Nutrition Program Management
- Manage procurement and distribution of nutrition commodities for CMAM (OTP, SC, TSFP) and IYCF-E programs.
- Support accurate documentation of nutrition supplies and ensure timely replenishment.
4. Capacity Building
- Train and mentor MHNT staff, HEWs, and facility staff on medicine management and proper storage.
- Promote good pharmaceutical practices at community and facility levels.
5. Disease Surveillance, Outbreak Prevention & Response
- Support availability of essential medicines and supplies for outbreak response.
- Participate in planning and implementing emergency pharmaceutical interventions.
6. Coordination and Representation
- Liaise with local health authorities, supply chain partners, and NGOs for coordination of pharmaceutical services.
- Represent the MHNT in logistics and supply coordination meetings.
7. Monitoring, Reporting, Data Management and Documentation
- Maintain accurate records of medicine and nutrition commodity stock levels, usage, and expiry.
- Prepare regular supply reports, including weekly updates, monthly summaries, and emergency supply documentation.
- Ensure proper documentation for audits and donor reporting requirements.
8. Supply Chain & Logistics
- Oversee procurement, storage, distribution, and rational use of medicines and nutrition supplies.
- Monitor inventory, manage stock rotation, and prevent shortages or stockouts.
- Ensure compliance with national pharmaceutical and organizational standards.
9. Safeguarding, Protection & Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
- Adhere to safeguarding policies and ethical standards.
- Ensure equitable and accountable distribution of medicines and nutrition commodities.
- Promote safe and responsible pharmaceutical practices in line with patient rights
C. Expected Deliverables and Outputs
- Weekly, monthly, and quarterly supply and inventory reports.
- Documentation of procurement, distribution, and stock management.
- Training and mentorship reports on pharmaceutical management.
- Records of emergency supply and outbreak response support.
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Experience in procurement, management, and distribution of medicines and medical supplies.
- Knowledge of CMAM, nutrition program supplies, and emergency pharmaceutical interventions.
- Ability to work in mobile and remote field settings.
- Strong organizational, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
E. Work Conditions and Requirements
- Field-based position requiring travel to remote and hard-to-reach locations.
- Exposure to challenging environmental and security conditions.
- Flexible working hours including potential night or weekend duties during emergencies.
- Physical ability to conduct field visits and manage supplies in mobile setting
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants can apply using the link till the deadline October 26, 2026.
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