Pharmacist

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the UNMISS Head Pharmacist and guidance of the Chief Medical Officer, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Developing, updating, and implementing a mission list for drugs and medical consumables, based on generic drugs produced according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards. • Maintaining a system for ongoing inspections of drug safety in Level 1 Clinic. • Offering day-to-day advice on pharmaceutical issues. • Advising the medical administrator/requisitioner on the specification of drugs to be requisitioned. • Offering a prudent scale of issue for the planning of re-supply. • Contributing to the facilitation of an unimpeded supply of drugs, medical consumables, vaccines, condoms (male and female) and blood in the mission. • Monitoring the consumption of drugs, laboratory reagents, medical and surgical consumables at the Level-I Clinic. • Assisting the health team in the treatment and side effect monitoring. • Dispensing valid prescriptions and medical supplies to patients of Level 1 Clinic. • Storing and record keeping of stocks. • Accounting for the applicable medical supplies and equipment according to recommended guidelines. • Participating in logistics operations pertaining to the management of expired supplies and re-distribution of medical supplies within the Mission area. • Carrying out relevant and regular reporting on demand by Head Pharmacist. • Performing other related duties as required.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.Sc. Pharmacy, License in Pharmacy, D. Pharm or equivalent.

• Experience in a UN mission or large international organization an asset. • Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. • Sound security awareness.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba. All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda is considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. Several locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict. Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics, and provide hospital-based care. The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.

South Sudan is a unique country and unique Peacekeeping (humanitarian) operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.