NGO Jobs – Pharmacy Technician at Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

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Organization: The
Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda
Research Unit on AIDS
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About MRC/UVRI:
The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute
(MRC/UVRI) Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is seeking experienced and suitably
qualified Ugandans for the following posts on an Enhanced Prevention project
for improving the effectiveness of HIV prevention and care and treatment
services in Uganda for women and their regular partners at high risk of HIV and
other STIs. This project is funded by funded by Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) in Uganda under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief (PEPFAR) and other donor agencies.

Job Summary: The Pharmacy
Technician will be responsible for the administration of the clinic
pharmacy in a professional manner to meet project and donor requirements.



Key Duties and Responsibilities;
  • Organise the pharmacy following good
    clinical practice.
  • Dispense prescribed medication to patients
    and provide appropriate drug information on dosages, necessary precaution
    and side effects of dispensed medication.
  • Develop and maintain a sound drug
    consumption record system
  • Develop and maintain a stock keeping
    system for all drugs and clinic materials in the pharmacy.
    Hand out approved re-imbursement to the clients involved in research
    activities and ensures that timely accountability is made for the funds
    used.
  • Offers ART to all women, their male
    regular partners and children below 18 years who are eligible for ART.
  • Actively participate in making quarterly
    forecasts for drugs and other pharmacy materials in preparation for
    procurement.
  • Send timely and accurate monthly and
    quarterly reports for the clinic and as required by funders
  • Assist in any other duty as allocated by
    the supervisor(s).



Qualifications, Skills and Experience;
  • The candidate should hold at least a
    diploma in Pharmacy.
  • At least three years of clinical
    experience in an HIV clinic.
  • Two years of research experience
  • Additional ART/TB Training is required.
  • Certificate in Good Clinical Practice.
  • Registered with the Allied Health
    Professionals Council with a Valid annual practicing Licence.
  • Drug supply chain and Logistics management
    skills.
  • Excellent writing, communication and presentation
    skills.
  • Possess good interpersonal skills.
  • Computer literacy skills and ability to
    use various computer packages.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply be sending their applications including
copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae, cover letter clearly
indicating position applied for and names plus telephone contact of three
relevant referees should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda
Or sent by email to: mrc@mrcuganda.org
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline: 27th September 2013 by 05:00pm 

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