Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic and community empowerment, and water and sanitation. The organization is currently active in the Kibera and Mathare slums of Nairobi.
Position Overview
To be responsible for checking prescriptions to ensure that there are no errors, dispensing medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals and ensuring that they are appropriate and safe for the individual patient and providing advice on the dosage of medicines.
Location: Kibera .

Key duties and responsibilities
• Verify, interpret and process orders and prescription.
• Dispense drugs and counsel patients on the proper use of drugs dispensed.
• Take part in supply chain management to ensure that essential stocks are available in the pharmacy at all times.
• Monitor stock levels of drugs and place orders when necessary.
• Keep appropriate documentation for accountability and research needs.
• Conduct continuous medical examination sessions relating to drugs and other health care products.
• Monitor storage conditions i.e. expiry status and security of the pharmaceuticals.

Education
• Diploma in Pharmacy
Professional Qualifications
• Enrolled member of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Member of the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association

Other requirements (unique/job specific)
• At least 3 years’ experience of cumulative relevant experience

Functional Skills
• Examining information
• Interpreting data
• Making decisions
• Meeting timescales

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• Following procedures
• Interacting with people
• Upholding standards
• Producing output

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to jobsmathare@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries. The Subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for. Applications without this information will not be considered. Shortlisting will be done on a roll out basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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