Locum Pharmacy Technician – Homabay – 2025

Locum Pharmacy Technician – Homabay – 2025

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Position Details:

• Position: Locum Pharmacy Technician
• Location: Homabay, Kenya
• Type of Job: Locum
• Number of Posts: 1
• Job Category: Logistics/Procurement, Health
• Salary: Competitive (As per MSF Policies)
• Reporting To: Project Pharmacy Activities Manager
• Application Deadline: 2nd March 2025

Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic international humanitarian organization as a Locum Pharmacy Technician in Homabay, Kenya. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in pharmaceutical supply chain management, clinical pharmacy support, and stock control, ensuring efficient and high-quality healthcare delivery. This role is ideal for professionals looking to gain experience in a fast-paced, high-impact environment while contributing to critical health interventions.

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that provides life-saving assistance to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, and those excluded from healthcare. With projects in over 70 countries, MSF is renowned for its commitment to neutral, impartial, and high-quality medical care.

Since 1996, MSF France has maintained a strong presence in Kenya, particularly in Homabay County, where it supports HBCTRH’s adult medical (in-patient and TB) wards and manages chronic disease activities in decentralized sites. Through innovative and evidence-based medical approaches, MSF is committed to ensuring that vulnerable communities receive adequate healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

1. Order Management

• Support chronic disease teams in quantification and placement of monthly orders to ensure uninterrupted medical supply.
• Ensure timely processing and delivery of chronic disease clinic orders.
• Report any discrepancies in orders, such as under-supply, over-supply, or incorrect items, to the Pharmacy Activities Manager.
• Maintain and file ordering documents in compliance with MSF protocols.
• Assist in the weekly quantification of medication needs for DSDM (Differentiated Service Delivery Models).
• Provide mentorship and technical support to Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) implementing DSDM models.
• Support the implementation of the sickle cell disease program in collaboration with medical teams.
• Ensure all medical supplies for outreach programs and mobile clinics are promptly ordered and accounted for.

2. Stock Management

• Monitor and report monthly stock status, MOS (Months of Stock), and ruptures to avoid shortages.
• Maintain updated stock records for chronic disease clinics and ensure proper documentation.
• Organize, label, and maintain pharmacy storage according to MSF guidelines.
• Conduct weekly inventory checks and report discrepancies to ensure accountability.
• Implement First Expiry First Out (FEFO) principles to reduce waste.
• Ensure proper disposal of expired or recalled medical supplies.
• Work with MOH (Ministry of Health) facility staff to transition responsibility for chronic disease medication management.
• Support rational medicine use by promoting the utilization of available MOH medical stocks.

3. Data Management

• Ensure daily entry of chronic disease prescriptions into RedCap.
• Conduct weekly commodity data quality checks and report anomalies.
• Assist in analyzing medication consumption trends and provide monthly reports.
• Provide up-to-date MOH stock status reports for chronic disease teams.

4. Clinical Pharmacy Support

• Provide technical medication-related information to chronic disease teams.
• Attend clinical meetings and case discussions, providing pharmacy-related insights.
• Support pharmacovigilance monitoring and report adverse drug reactions.
• Promote rational prescription monitoring and identify medication errors.
• Conduct patient education on medication use, storage, side effects, and adherence.
• Work closely with CHVs, MHPSS (Mental Health & Psychosocial Support), and the Community Engagement Manager to address patient concerns.

5. Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in emergency response activities, including cholera and violence-related interventions.
• Provide coverage for hospital-based pharmacy technicians during leave periods.
• Report any concerns affecting program implementation.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding MSF operations and patient information.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• Essential: Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology.
• Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).

Experience & Knowledge:

• Essential: Experience working with MOH and private pharmacy systems.
• Essential: Proven experience in training and supervising teams.
• Desirable: Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.).

Language Skills:

• Fluent in English and Swahili.

Competencies:

• Strong teamwork and cooperation skills.
• Adaptability and ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Commitment to MSF’s humanitarian principles.
• High standards of accuracy and quality in work output.

Company Culture and Values

At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), we are committed to a culture of integrity, collaboration, and medical excellence. Our team operates in fast-paced environments, ensuring that patients in crisis receive life-saving care. We uphold values of neutrality, impartiality, and independence, ensuring that our interventions are guided solely by medical ethics.

Apply Now for Locum Pharmacy Technician – Homabay

To apply for this opportunity, please send your motivation letter, updated CV, and valid PPB license as a single file with the subject line “Locum Pharmacy Technician – Homabay” to:
msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org
Deadline: 2nd March 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application/recruitment fee.

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