Pharmacy Manager – CDU

Contract duration: Fixed Term

Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager

Job grade: P4

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Current registration with the relevant in-country regulatory body
• At least 5 years’ experience working as a Pharmacy Manager

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Post-graduate Degree or Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management
• Postgraduate qualification in business operations management or related
• High-volume prescription dispensing processes
• Quality assurance procedures in the dispensing process
• Management of pharmacy operations, people and conflict management

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Conflict management
• Project management skills
• Computer analytical skills
• Critical analysis
• Monitoring and EvaluationPolicy/guideline/regulatory review, implementation and monitoring
• Good communication skills (interpersonal, professional, training, and presentation)
• Resilience and prepared to work under pressure, report writing skills
• Research, development and statistical analysis skills, basic financial management skills.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Ensure that the CDU operations comply to the legislation governing pharmacy practice, as prescribed by ZAMRA
• Manage Human Resources
• Manage SLA with PuP service providers
• Manage CDU Operations in accordance to the SOPs with respect to:
• Develop and manage a CDU quality assurance process
• Financial risk management  including CDU overhead cost management
• Logistics and supply chain management
• Participate in the district CCMDD steering Committee
• Liaise with the MOH and all the IPs
• Support treatment facilities in strengthening the pharmaceutical supply systems within the district
• Liaise with Heads of Schools of Pharmacy on implementation science research projects regarding the CCMDD programme

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.