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HOSPITAL PHARMACIST (000635)

Geneva

  • Organization: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Location: Geneva
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Medical Practitioners
  • Closing Date: Closed

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.  We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Role description

The Hospital Pharmacist supports the continuous implementation of a pharmacy management system throughout the entire logistics chain:  from ordering, compounding, storage and provision of drugs and consumables. S/he supervises medication quality and safety and ensures that decision making for drug prescriptions are evidenced-based and cost-sensitive by providing pharmacology advice to the physician. Furthermore, by providing comprehensive information, s/he contributes to patient compliance in relation to medical treatment.

Main responsabilities

  • Support the implementation of quality health care to patients in ICRC hospital projects, following ICRC strategy, approach, standards and national regulations in relation to health care product management
  • In collaboration with hospital management and local counterparts, and in-line with the Ministry of Health national standards and policies, implement functional drugs and other medical supplies (including laboratory supplies), hospital provisions and a 24/7 dispensing system.
  • Manage the entire logistics regarding  the pharmacy, including ordering, purchasing, storage and inventory of medication and consumables
  • In collaboration with the hospital team, ensure accurate data and information gathering (including pharmaco-vigilance) and analyse for appropriate implementation of the hospital project
  • Based on set indicators, supervise and monitor the logistics, provision and dispensing of drugs and consumables within the hospital(s)
  • Ensure accurate stock control and reporting system. Introduce necessary measures to improve medication quality and safety
  • Establish and contribute to the work of drug and therapeutics committees for suitable use of pharmaceutical products
  • Support prescribers in ensuring evidenced-based and cost-sensitive prescriptions, also taking into consideration the local context
  • Provide training and coaching for capacity-building of the local stakeholders
  • Collaborate with and support ICRC medical logistics services and contribute to the development of institutional procedures and guidelines for hospital pharmacies. 

Desired profile and skills

  • Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
  • Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
  • Bachelor in Pharmacy with a minimum of 3 years’ hospital experience post-degree
  • Valid license to practice in your country of residence
  • Master of Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent training
  • Excellent knowledge and experience in clinical pharmacology
  • Able to develop and supervise local staff
  • Very good English verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good command of computer tools (Window 8, Lotus Notes, etc.)

Your assets

  • Good spoken and written French, Arabic, Spanish and/or Russian language skills
  • Logistics training in supply chain management
  • Basic security course certification  (ICRC & IFRC) and knowledge of basic ICRC-facts from the last five years are strongly recommended before the recruitment interview (Link: https://ifrc.csod.com/client/ifrc/default.aspx)
  • Sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and gender diversity
  • Positive, flexible and able to adapt to harsh living conditions and/or insecure security environments
  • Previous international humanitarian and/or development experience in low income countries (NGO’s, IO or charity organization)
  • Previous experience(s) within the Red Cross & Red Crescent movement

Our operational & field constraints

  • In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
  • Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
  • Candidates must possess a driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
  • Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, childen or dependents)

What we offer

  • Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
  • Generous social benefits
  • Length of assignment: 3 months
  • Join an ICRC talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere
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