E-DRUG: Vacancy Pharmacist PHD MSF HQ Amsterdam
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Dear all,
Please find below the vacancy for Pharmacist PHD (100%) for Medecins Sans
Frontieres at the HQ in Amsterdam. The deadline for application is 4 March
2010. For more information see www.artsenzondergrenzen.nl.
The Public Health Department (PHD) of the Operations Centre Amsterdam (OCA)
supports the overall purpose of MSF, providing medical and public health
leadership for the organisation. The department is responsible for
providing strategic direction and integrated advice on medical and public
health issues to the field and headquarters (operational managers (OMs).
The department is made up of a group of generalist Health Advisors (based
in Amsterdam, Toronto and Berlin) working directly with operational
managers and the field, a Water and Sanitation Unit and medical and public
health specialists (nutrition, laboratory, mental health, pharmacy etc) so
as to provide expert support in a range of fields.
Situated in the Public Health Department, the pharmacist works in close
collaboration with the MSF-OCA procurement pharmacists based in the
Logistics department.
As per 1 April we have a vacancy for a full time position of a
Pharmacist
The pharmacist reports hierarchically directly to the Co-ordinator Medical
Specialists. In this position the candidate assures and continuously
improves, the quality of pharmaceuticals and medical products supplied and
used by MSF-OCA, through definition of and monitoring adherence to MSF
pharmaceutical policies.
Core responsibilities and tasks:
To liase with counterparts within other MSF sections (and within other
organizations) in order to define MSF International standards and
policies related to pharmaceutical products and other medical products.
In close collaboration with the procurement pharmacists to support
aligning the MSF-OCA procurement policy and sources with the MSF
international standards.
To lead implementation in the MSF-OCA of relevant new MSF policies and
procedures, including quality assurance of medicines and pharmacy
management.
To advise health advisors and other medical and logistical personnel on
pharmaceutical issues.
To advise OMs and CMTs on the possibilities and risks of local drug
purchase in project countries, after evaluation of the safety of such
purchases when importation is not possible.
To lead and support optimal development of pharmacy management in
MSF-OCA, in collaboration with FSU/ logistics and other MSF sections.
Requirements
A qualified pharmacist, preferably with field experience in developing
countries.
Experience with quality assurance of pharmaceuticals.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Good written and oral communication skills, with the capacity to act as
an adviser to colleagues and the field.
Must be willing to visit and support projects at short notice.
Field/HQ experience with MSF or a similar organisation is an advantage.
Fluency in English and preferably French is required; Dutch is not
necessary.
WE ARE OFFERING
A full time appointment (based on a 40-hour work week) for a period of
(preferably) three years in Amsterdam.
A gross salary, with a current salary range between € 2,906 and € 4,152
(scale 7, based on a fulltime appointment), depending on relevant
work experience.
Attractive benefits (premium free pensionscheme, 30 holidays)
A challenging position within a stimulating, professional environment in
a major international organisation
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Further information can be obtained from Debbie Cunningham (Co-ordinator
Medical Specialists) on phone +31 20 520 8724. Start date of the position
is April 1st.
If you are interested in this position, please send your application letter
together with your CV in English before 4 March to Jaline Wijkhuizen
(Personnel Officer): officejobs@amsterdam.msf.org mentioning
˜Pharmacist-PHD'.
Amanda van Hoorn
Personnel Officer
Artsen zonder Grenzen/Medecins sans Frontieres Holland
Amanda VAN HOORN <amanda.van.hoorn@amsterdam.msf.org>