Background

Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,' was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and assessing research proposals involving medicine use.
• Receiving and analyzing reports of adverse drug reactions and poor-quality medicines.
• Analyzing medicines for quality assurance; providing expertise and pharmaceutical care in approved areas of specialization.
• Coordinating medicines and Therapeutic Committee activities.
• Assessing and evaluating research findings involving medicine use.
• Identifying areas of research and disseminating research findings on medicine utilization.
• Carrying out laboratory tests of medicines and medical devices to ensure quality assurance.
• Keeping custody and safe use of licit psychotropic and narcotic substances.
• Carrying out pharmacovigilance activities, including monitoring and reporting adverse drug reactions and poor-quality medicines.
• Training, coaching and mentoring pharmacy interns and students.
• Coordinating setting of targets and performance management.
• Supervising, disciplining and developing staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Pharmaceutical Services/Senior Pharmaceutical Specialist for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis and Formulation; Pharmacognosy and Complementary Medicine; Toxicology; Clinical Pharmacy; Pharmacovigilance and Pharmaco-epidemiology; Medicine Supplies Management; Medicine Regulations; Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Control; Pharmaceutics; Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Pharmaceutical Analysis; Tropical and Infectious Diseases; Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Care; Health Informatics; Health Economics; Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Medical Statistics; Drug Design and Development; Clinical Trials; Quality Assurance; Radio Pharmacy; Public Health; Microbiology; or Molecular Pharmacology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Valid practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Shown outstanding professional competence and administrative capability and initiative in the general organization and management of the pharmacy function.

• Preparing and assessing research proposals involving medicine use.
• Receiving and analyzing reports of adverse drug reactions and poor-quality medicines.
• Analyzing medicines for quality assurance; providing expertise and pharmaceutical care in approved areas of specialization.
• Coordinating medicines and Therapeutic Committee activities.
• Assessing and evaluating research findings involving medicine use.
• Identifying areas of research and disseminating research findings on medicine utilization.
• Carrying out laboratory tests of medicines and medical devices to ensure quality assurance.
• Keeping custody and safe use of licit psychotropic and narcotic substances.
• Carrying out pharmacovigilance activities, including monitoring and reporting adverse drug reactions and poor-quality medicines.
• Training, coaching and mentoring pharmacy interns and students.
• Coordinating setting of targets and performance management.
• Supervising, disciplining and developing staff.

• Research proposal preparation and assessment
• Adverse drug reaction reporting and analysis
• Quality assurance of medicines
• Pharmaceutical care
• Medicines and Therapeutic Committee coordination
• Research evaluation and dissemination
• Laboratory testing of medicines and medical devices
• Pharmacovigilance
• Mentoring and training
• Performance management
• Staff supervision and development
• Computer application skills
• Strategic leadership

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree
• Master’s degree in a relevant pharmaceutical field
• Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist
• Valid practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (minimum 6 weeks)
• Certificate in Computer application skills
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Deputy Director of Pharmaceutical Services/Senior Pharmaceutical Specialist
• Outstanding professional competence and administrative capability