URGENT RECRUITMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – COMMUNITY PHARMACIST

COMMUNITY PHARMACIST

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE)

Are you a talented/award-winning Community Pharmacist?

• Are you currently working in a local or international pharmaceutical industry, hospital, or company?
• Are you a Pharmacist and you want to transition to working in the NGO /humanitarian sector?
• Do you want to work for an NGO to learn how to set up your own or transition into international development or humanitarian work?
• Are you a Pharmacist who has received awards for best staff?
• Do you have an interest in transferring from working in the private sector to the NGO Sector, where you will gain experience working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/US Center for Disease Control-funded projects?

The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization [hereinafter referred to as “Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) a local not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill in the positions of a Community Pharmacist.

WEWE is currently implementing a US Center for Disease Control (CDC) funded project as a sub-grantee in Rivers State targeting over 140,000 beneficiaries per annum. Children, adolescents, and adult caregivers are the key population for FY24 and we are looking for a God-fearing, talented, gifted, and intelligent Community Pharmacist to improve our services.

Position:         Community Pharmacist

Location:        The successful candidate will be based in Rivers and Abuja

Job Description:

• S/he will manage the administration of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and Post-exposure prophylaxis (PErP) for the community pharmacies
• S/he will process prescriptions for ARV refills and PrEP
• S/he will be responsible for the collection of clinical data from the uptake of ARV and PrEP from the community pharmacies
• S/he will supervise the management of the ARV and PrEP register and tracker at the community pharmacies
• S/he will mentor the staff of community pharmacies on proper prescription, dispensing and health promotion, and counseling of ARV and  PrEP drugs

Qualifications/Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)  degree from a college of pharmacy that is accredited by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, or HND in Pharmaceutical Technology or any related field
• Must have obtained a B. Pharm certificate from the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)
• A Master’s Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, an MPH, MBBS, Medical, or other relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage
• At least 7 years of experience as a Pharmacist/TB Specialist 
• Knowledge of pharmacy and TB frameworks, policies, and strategies. 
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, training, and mentorship of health workers. 
• S/he shall possess effective counseling and parenting skills
• Familiarity with the Nigerian health system is an added advantage. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including professional-level English language skills, presentation, and reporting skills
• S/he will have a good understanding of confidentiality and healthy relationship engagement with beneficiaries
• Proven analytical, report writing, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in working with ICT systems, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tool

Method of Application

Interested and qualified individual should send their comprehensive proposal to: pharmacist2024@weweng.org on or before Friday, February 16, 2024.

Kindly Note: WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.

“WEWE’s Vision, Mission and Ideologies ”

Organization Vision:  A society without vulnerable persons

Organization Mission: Empowering communities, vulnerable persons, and local  organizations to be resilient by faith

WEWE’s Organizational Ideologies

1. To beat global standards of excellence in all we do
2. To improve the lives of vulnerable people
3. To be statutorily and financially compliant at all times. We want to strengthen the capacity of other local NGOs to equally be statutorily and financially compliant and thereby contribute to increasing the number of compliant NGOs in Nigeria and Africa.
4. To consistently deliver superior and ever-improving programs and services than any other local and international organization.
5. To be better than the rest and be better than the best in all we do