Ministry of Health Pharmacist - Jobs in Kenya

Ministry of Health Pharmacist - Jobs in Kenya

Background

The Kenya COVID-19 Health Emergency Response project is the Phase 1 of the Multi-Phase
Programmatic Approach for Strategic Preparedness and Response Program. The project aims to assist Kenya in its efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen National Systems for Public Health preparedness.

With Covid-19 still a health challenge in Kenya and the need to deal with the increasing
number of patients requiring blood and blood products during any crisis, the project
intends to recruit Capacity staff to support operations at the Department of National Blood
Transfusion Services and Organ Transplant (KNBTS) to increase donations levels, testing, component preparation, hemovigilance, quality management system, improve Service systems such as supply chain and quality management, blood Management Information system.

Donor mobilization and retention which will be the backbone of an effective and long-term blood transfusion system and coordination of partnerships in the blood ecosystem. Additionally, the project will recruit accounts assistants, procurement assistant and a medical laboratory consultant.


Requirements for Appointment to this post a candidate must have:

Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and
Poisons board.

Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution.

At least four years post training work experience

Registration certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

Specific Duties

To implement a pull-based supply chain system to ensure demand and requisition of commodities and blood and products from between transfusing facilities and KNBTS are continuously fulfilled.

Liaise with the consultancy undertaking forecasting and quantification to utilize the

3-year projection of blood/component needs and demands for Kenya that are disaggregated by facilities, regions and disease to inform development of systems.

Implement a system for continuous forecasting and quantification of input products for blood services commodities including blood bags, reagents and lab commodities.

Liaise with the manager for supply and manager for logistics in implementing of a
system for inventory management.

Establish and implement a plasma derivatives manufacturing framework

Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Develop a system for transfusion facilities stocking level for blood for the public sector and liaise with the hemovigilance team for implementation

Note: The best Pharmacist will be selected based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Applications should include the following; Cover letter and current CV with names and telephone contacts, Copies of academic and professional certificates, Photocopy of ID and Testimonials/ Recommendation.

Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications online through the Ministry’s Email Address: cherproject@health.go.ke. so as to reach the Ministry on or before 24th August, 2022 11:00
am.

For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Health Pharmacist - Jobs in Kenya



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