Pharmacy Technician

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in UNIFIL HQ Medical Section, Naqoura. Reports to the Chief Medical Officer or Designate. The incumbent is responsible for the contribution to the rational use of drugs within the mission area. S/he offers day to day advice on pharmaceutical issues: Assists the senior level Pharmacist by contributing to the facilitation of unimpeded supply of medical supplies by managing inventory (warehousing) and contributing to the distribution of drugs within the Mission.

Responsibilities Data System Roles: Pharmacy Technician undertakes data system (Umoja) roles: - SRM, ECC and uses other supply chain management tools. - The incumbent has role assigned as Warehouse User and Direct Requisitioner and provides input in Supply Chain Management Tools for each medical related PID.

Patient services: - Supply medication and medical related items to UN staff providing adequate expertise and pharmacological explanations on consumption and explanations of drugs warn of risks. - Prepare and distribute individual first aid medical kits to UN staff and provide administrative support in maintaining the records and statistics on the kits."

Inventory and Administration: - Contribute to the sustained supply of drugs, medical supplies, medical consumables, vaccines condoms (male and female) and blood in the mission. - Participate in prepacking of medication in order to improve the service. - Monitor and maintain the inventory of the pharmacy and reorder level. - Provide support in defining specification of drugs, medical consumables and medical equipment. - Prepare the monthly write-off of expired items, such as drugs and medical consumables, in the pharmacy and warehouse and submit a report documenting the write-offs. - Maintain and keep up to date files pertaining to the pharmacy. - Receive and inspect all items delivered to the Medical Section. - Ensure that medicines are arranged on the clean shelves and specific bin locations by therapeutic class and alphabetical order by generic name. - Prepare issue vouchers and package drugs, medical supplies and equipment for onward transfer to mission clinics located in different regions within the mission area. - Support to Senior Level Pharmacist and facilitate an unimpeded supply of drugs, medical supplies, medical consumables, vaccines condoms (male and female) and blood in the Mission and safe storage condition at assigned location. - Prepare reports on the list of drugs and consumables and advise on day-to-day pharmaceutical products. - Monitor and report to Senior Pharmacist/Chief Medical Officer on expiration date of pharmaceutical items ensuring their utilization before expiry. - Ensure that drugs and consumable are placed by therapeutic class and generic name by alphabetical order on regular basis. - Perform other duties as required.

Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM. Knowledge of international standards of pharmaceutical quality systems. Ability to apply ethical principles necessary to ensure the quality of care extended to the patients.. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. - TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. - CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education High school diploma and Diploma in Pharmaceutical Studies or equivalent are required.

Job - Specific Qualification National Pharmaceutical registration and license are required.

Valid registration or license to practice in a National Professional Regulatory body is required.

Work Experience A minimum of 5 years of continuous and progressively responsible experience in Pharmacy is required.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management (planning, procurement, stock inventory, waste management) is desirable.

Proficiency in using any software system of inventory is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Recruitment against this position is on a local basis; applicants in the General Service category shall meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country (Lebanon), including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations. If you fulfill the visa and work permit stipulations for Lebanon, please specify in your cover letter and attach a copy of your visa and work permit under 'attachments" of your application in Inspira. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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