Pharmacy Assistant - Maiduguri  Maiduguri

Medecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide  medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other  health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. MdM operating in Nigeria, Borno state since October 2016. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job type: Full-time (Onsite) Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Assistant will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the clinics:

Stock management in link with mobile clinics  Distribution of drugs to the patients and counseling Reporting and attendance to different meetings Collection and analysis of weekly drugs consumption.

Tasks Description

Prepare all the necessary drugs, material and equipment for mobile clinics and ensure that everything is ready before to leave MdM office Store drugs according to instructions and standards. Realize the pharmacy stock management (in/out) at the mobile clinic Calculate daily consumption for each item in order to anticipate any shortage Do a weekly physical inventory of mobile clinic pharmacy Prepare weekly drugs orders to MdM central pharmacy with the assistance of the medical doctors and paramedics staff Monitor the supply quantity, expiration dates and quality of medicines and medical supplies. Ensure pharmacy recommendations are applied.

Give the drugs according to the medical prescription. Ask the medical doctor or the midwife to complete their prescription in case of incomplete information (dosage, duration…)  Indicate the name, presentation and dosage of the drugs on the dispensing bag. Explain to the patient how to take the treatment and make sure that the explanations have been understood  Explain the potential side effects of a drug to the patient Fill in the daily consumption form for each item Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity.

Collect the daily mobile clinic consumption  Participate to collect the weekly consumption and analysis of the medical stock needs.

Prepare request for the clinic and validate with Medical supervisor. Liase/inform clinician, doctors and midwife about drug availability. Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…) Participate to all the  trainings organized by MDM.

Give suggestions to improve the functioning of MDM mobile clinics  Participate to the loading and unloading of the vehicles and to  the setting up of the mobile clinics Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services Is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of assigned equipment  Perform other additional duties on request of the team leader Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field.

Profile Required

B.Sc. (Pharm) Preferred Experience in similar position for at least 2 years Good knowledge in dispensing and medical stock management Capacities in team management Strong sense of responsibilities and organization skills Strong work ethic and rigor Languages (spoken and written): English, Kanuri and Hausa Excel and word Flexibility Team player Previous experience working with MDM is an advantage.

N400,000 - N500,000 monthly. Application Closing Date

9th August, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and cover letter in the same document to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title & Location as subject of the email.

Disclaimer

Please note that MDM does not engage in or accept bribes in exchange for job opportunities. Any attempts to offer or accept bribes will result in immediate disqualification from the  recruitment process. Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged. Duration of contract is based on availability of funding.