Logistics Officer - Pharma (Nationals Only)

Manage pharma logistics and ensure compliance with IRC standards.

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Overview

Manage pharma logistics and ensure compliance with IRC standards.

You have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in pharmacy/drug management, and similar pharma related fields.
  • At least 2-3 years progressive experience in managing logistics in emergency, managing warehouse/pharmaceutical and medicine with UN-INGOs and any other international humanitarian organizations.
  • Field experience of managing a large multi-site medical supply chain operation.
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of practical emergency and medical supply chain procedures and maintaining supply pipelines in areas with weak infrastructure.
  • Experience in mitigating risk of fraud.
  • Working knowledge of inventory management software/ERP.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and computer competency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other IT skills.
  • Possess leadership qualities and willing to exercise initiative.
  • Strong work ethic and pro-active problem solver.
  • Willingness to participate, contribute and lead the team under challenging working and living conditions.
  • Spoken and written English fluency preferably with command of Pashto and Dari.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you ensured compliance with pharmaceutical management standards. This question assesses your ability to adhere to established protocols in a medical supply chain. Provide a specific example detailing what you did to maintain compliance and the outcome.
How do you handle discrepancies in inventory management? This assesses your problem-solving skills in logistics. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share your experience with managing a multi-site logistics operation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure the safety and security of pharmaceutical products? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a scenario where you successfully mitigated a risk of fraud. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure effective communication with suppliers and team members? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your approach to training staff in logistics procedures. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you do to ensure accurate reporting of inventory levels? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org