FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of EpiC Kyrgyzstan Pharmacist. The position will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

EpiC Central Asia Project Description:

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is an eight-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). EpiC is dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control and the project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming.

In 2020, FHI 360 through EpiC launched a new multi-year project in Central Asia being implemented in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Building on the successes to date in the three countries, EpiC is focusing on expanding HIV case finding in the community, and treatment initiation, adherence, and retention support for people living with HIV (PLHIV), with a focus on select key population groups. While EpiC takes a regional approach in the overarching management of the Central Asia project, each country has its own respective targets, priority focus areas and expected deliverables.

The EpiC project is also well positioned to strengthen global, regional, and local public health systems to effectively prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases, building on broad experience and existing capabilities that align with GHS priorities, National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) goals. With presence in more than 60 countries and extensive breadth and depth of technical experience in the 11 priority GHS technical areas, FHI 360 and our consortium partners are ready to rapidly implement GHS programming.

Job description:

The EpiC Kyrgyzstan Pharmacist will be responsible for receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting of test systems and health commodities and ensuring compliance with sanitary norms and licensing requirements of the project’s pharmaceutical warehouse. Reporting to the Government Liaison Manager, this position will be based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensure the warehouse is ready for storage of goods & commodities in accordance with the national and international sanitary rules and regulations and FHI 360’s requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations governing the quality of storage of test kits, consumables and medical devices.
• Receive, stock, release, dispose, and make other warehouse operations in compliance with FHI 360’s policies and procedures.
• Strict coordination of the warehouse operations with FHI 360’s authorized program staff and finance team.
• Regular inspection of the warehouse to ensure the cleanliness and safety of goods & commodities in compliance with the FHI 360’s Standard Operational Procedure for the warehousing.
• Execute all warehouse required paperwork and document turnover in compliance with FHI 360’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for the warehouse.
• Monitor available warehouse equipment for good working conditions and inform supervisor immediately on any deficiencies.
• Ensure that only FHI 360’s staff have access to the warehouse for distribution and control purpose.
• Perform monthly inventory of goods & commodities and submit reports to Finance and Operations manager.
• Perform other functions related to the warehousing as assigned by the supervisor.
• Interact with project management and project specialists, report monthly on availability and stock balances.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Higher or secondary education in the field of pharmacy
• Knowledge of national regulations on storage, accounting and reporting of test systems, consumables and medical products.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a public or private pharmacy or pharmaceutical warehouse is required.
• Experience in compiling accounting and reporting forms for a list of product names in a pharmaceutical warehouse in an Excel table (distribution and balance at the end of the month).
• Experience in preparing reports.
• Fluency in Russian and Kyrgyz languages is required. Knowledge of English is an advantage.

Travel Requirements:

• N/A.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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