Pharmacist

Details

Mission and objectives

MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts.

Context

Assignment is non-family (GOMA)

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Responsible for developing, updating and implementing a mission list for drugs and medical consumables to suit missions requirements and based on generic drugs produced as per WHO standards. • Responsible to assist in the mission’s medical logistics planning, supervision, coordination and execution which includes procurement of medical equipment/consumables, drugs, medical kits, vaccines, condoms (male and female), blood and the management of all related medical systems’ contracts in the mission. • Is responsible for advising the CMO in the specification of drugs to be requisitioned, and for offering a prudent scale of issue for planning of re-supply. • Requisitioning of all Medical section’s requirements in collaboration with Procurement section, prepare Shopping carts and liaise with requisitioning unit for submission and follow-up of PO. • Asset management of all Medical section’s financial and non-financial assets. • Develops and maintains a system for ongoing inspections of drug safety in all Mission medical facilities. • Classifies and arranges medical equipment, consumables and non-consumable in their proper storage in the Medical Warehouse. • Offers day-to-day advice on pharmaceutical issues assist sister units (DDRRR, HIV/AIDS unit, corrections unit, etc) on requisitioning and receiving of items. • Provides assistance and guidance to pharmacies in UNOE level 1 clinics. Supplies consumable and non-consumable medical supplies to UNOE level 1 clinics and other sections as instructed by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or his delegate. • Prepares and distributes individual First Aid Medical Kits to UN staff as per instructions of the CMO or his delegate and gives administrative support in maintaining the records and statistics of the kits. • Receiving, filling and distribution of medical oxygen cylinders to UN clinics and hospitals upon request. • Ensures quality control and cost-effectiveness of medical logistics support in the mission. • Be motivated to learn the mission protocol for supplies by attending the appropriate training and practicing it for the section. This will include Umoja and other systems as and when required as per instructions of the CMO. • Packages drugs, medical supplies and equipment for onward transfer to UNOE Clinics located in different field locations as well as carrying out the administrative activities related to this task. • Liaises with Medical Support Section in UNHQ under guidance of CMO, for technical clearance of drugs and equipment when required. • Performs other related tasks as required and advised by the CMO or his designate.