Vacancy title:
Pharmacist

Jobs at:
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)

Deadline of this Job:
31st of July 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) was founded in 1971 as an
instrument to help achieve the strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade.
Created by an agreement between the UN and the Government of Japan, its operations are
supported by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).
UNCRD’s vision is to achieve sustainable living environment for all. Its mission is to assist developing
countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable development. Regional development planning and
management is an effective set of tools that UNCRD is prioritizing to realize its vision and mission
through guiding subnational, national and international actions to reduce the social, economic and
environmental disparities within a region or among different regions.
The UNCRD in affiliation with other UN agencies presently require the services of resourceful,
experienced and dynamic candidates at various UN DUTY STATIONS in Geneva, Copenhagen,
Jerusalem, Beijing, New York, Santiago and Hong Kong for the following positions listed below:

Posting Title: Pharmacist, P3
Job Code Title: PHARMACIST
Duty Station: MULTIPLE

Responsibilities
Within the delegated authority the Pharmacist reports to the Chief/Senior Medical Officer (C/SMO) and is responsible for the following duties:

• Monthly updates the Mission list of drugs and consumables, based on ge on regular basis through
  consumption reports
• Records and reports all medicines supplied on periodic basis detailing medicine’s name and
  strength, dosage, quantity supplied.
• Day-to-day advice on pharmaceutical issues including evaluating different antibiotics impact on
  the local microbiological situation, and secures that mission personnel do not unnecessarily
  influence the ecological balance through the use of antibiotics;
• Advises the medical staff about available restricted and non-restricted antibiotics in response to
  the recommended treatments for the hospital patients (IN&Out);
• Periodically updates doctors and nursing staff on the drugs formulary list and antibiotics drugs
  recommended by WHO guidelines to provide basic and emergency treatments
• Day-to-day check on pharmaceutical issues, drugs, medical supplies, medical consumables,
  vaccines, condoms (male and female) and blood in the mission (Item description /stock number,
  unit form, total quantity available, expiry date, and bin location of each item is physically checked
  and clearly verified).
• Ensure that minimum and maximum stock levels are established either according to the packing
  form or the unit form in respect to each expendable item;
• Daily physical check of pharmaceutical products to ensure that shelves are cleaned off the expired
  drugs and can handle consumption of short-expiry items
• Updates list of medical assets in the Galileo system or any other recording tool thereof;
• Updates the C/SMO on the medical assets status and KPI's compliance on periodic basis.
• Advises the medical doctors on the specification of drugs to be requisitioned, and for offers a
  prudent scale of issue for the planning of re-supply;
• Identifies /determines efficiency and punctuality in the pharmacy requisitions in regards to drugs,
  laboratory reagents, medical consumables and other miscellaneous supplies;
• Coordinates with Procurement and Supply Sections for follow-up of approved requisitions,
  technical evaluations, and purchase orders related to the medical warehouse/Pharmacy Unit;
• Orders, receives, stores, and distributes pharmaceutical medications to adequately meet needs of
  clinics in an efficient manner;
• Updates the list of expendable and non-expendable items in the Galileo system for regular
  submission to the CMO.
• Follows the Centralized Item Master Catalogue of the Codification Expendable Project;
• Convergence of multiple unit of measure into one Unit in Galileo System upon DFS-PCIU regulation
  recommendations;
• KPs performance applications are implemented upon Galileo SAU perspective and in compliance
  with the PCIU regulations and measures. Synchronization of data between the Physical actual stock
  and the theoretical stock data is established and restructured completely in Galileo system;
• Responsible for preparation of the list of expired drugs and consumables for write-off and disposal
  according to UN policies on waste management
• Performs other duties as requested.

Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge and hands on experience in pharmaceutics and ability to apply them in
an organizational setting. High degree of personal initiative and willingness with highest integrity to
accept wide responsibilities and work independently under established procedures; Shows pride in
work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with
difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for
incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all
areas of work.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs
for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in
compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight
and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own
shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies
priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of
time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Sciences is required.
A first-level university degree with combination of two additional years of qualifying experience
may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in pharmacy and skills on pharmaceutical
logistical matters is required. Hands-on experience, particularly in support of Peacekeeping
Operations or a related field mission is highly desirable. Experience in using Microsoft Office and
Excel spreadsheets to maintain proper statistics and keep patient data is desirable

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Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Job application procedure

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in
any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the
United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).

This is an online recruitment process, applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, and work experience. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening

Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subjected to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application. Interested and qualified applicants should send their detailed Resumes/Cvs to recruiting@un-crd.org  on or before 31st of July 2018.