Vacancy Announcement

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Through the project, Partners in Health, in the leadership of Ministry of Health and Sanitation, will be supporting 3 health facilities in the district (Jojoima, Buedu and Bandajuma) through comprehensive health systems strengthening approaches to develop these sites as sites for comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition services.

The positions will be based in one of the health facilities in Kailahun: Jojoima CHC, Buedu CHC or Yawei Bandajuma CHC

The Pharmacy Technician, helps to provide medication health care products to patients and consumers, ensure timely and effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders such as PIH/PHU/DHMT staff. The Pharmacy Technician must be an advocate for improving health care in Kailahun District.

• Provide, prepare, and dispense medications for patients as prescribed by the Clinician
• Ensure the use of the National SOPs for supply chain management while dispensing, accounting for and reordering/ forecasting.
• Ensure accountability of medications and other consumables provided to the dispensary

• Account for wastage of medications and consumables that were not used in the ward but became unusable
• Label medications appropriately
• Stock shelves and ensure an adequate supply of medications and consumables
• Keep the dispensary clean and organized
• Require on-call service for access to medications during the night or on weekends
• Maintain confidential and accurate pharmacy records
• Other functions as requested by pharmacy superiors or a reasonable request from clinical staff for assistance regarding medications
• Complete understanding and appreciation of the use and side effects of prescription
• Collection, organization, and evaluation of patient information in regard to medications
• Providing drug information and evaluation to patients
• Promote rational drug use
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stocks to determine inventory levels and anticipate needed medication and supplies.
• Placing and expediting orders, verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.

• Pharmacy technician Diploma
• At least two years of formal work experience
• Computer literacy and experience in Office programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges
• Strong interpersonal skills; experience in counseling preferred
• Proven ability to exercise good judgment, ensure patient confidentiality, and approach sensitive topics with respect
• Commitment to social justice in health care issues.
• Sense of humor and flexible disposition.
• Ability to live in rural Kailahun District for the full duration of the contract.