Job Description

NACOSA is seeking a qualified candidate from South Africa for the position of Pharmacist. The successful applicant will be required to travel throughout the country to work at various sub-recipient sites, where they will be responsible for achieving key pharmaceutical and clinical deliverables related to specific projects. This full-time position, which requires a dedicated and experienced Pharmacist, the contract duration is for the Global Fund extension period, from April to September 2025.NACOSA works to advance the capacity, voice and rights of marginalised communities to ensure they have a sustained response for better health outcomes. Together with our network of community based organisations and partners, we are building stronger, more equal, healthy and safe communities through a networked, strengthened and sustainable civil society sector.The duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacist will include, but not limited to:

• The Pharmacist will support all NACOSAs clinical related work, with specific deliverables related to the People Who Use Drugs Programme (PWUD), AYP (Adolescent Young People), SIB (Social Impact Bond).
• Review and update clinical process and documents in line with SANC and Pharmacy Council Guidelines
• Review our PSM (Procurement and Supply Management) plan to update and scrutinize whether all the Pharmacy guidelines are covered to ensure compliance.
• Assist with the process of reviewing and update Pharmaceutical and clinical-related standard operating procedures.
• Assist to review the current Health Product list and recommend updates or changes to ensure that the health care needs are effectively addressed.
• Work with various sub-recipient organisations to support the implementation of their Prep Plan and advise on processes to ensure the necessary licenses are in place so that the plan can be executed while remaining compliant to legislation.
• Assist to review and update training material on pharmaceutical related matters.
• Guide and support the process to ensure dispensing licenses are in place at sub-recipient level where needed.
• Perform a general review of the level of compliance with pharmaceutical regulations across sub-recipients and provide recommendations to ensure compliance.
• Provide mentoring and support to NACOSA.
• Ensure quality assurance as per Global Fund requirements.
• Specific Deliverables related to the People who use drugs (PWUD) programme.
• Design a NACOSA Standard operating procedure to support Clinical staff based at sub-recipient level regarding OST (Opioid Substitution Therapy)
• Advise on the best practice methods to implement Methadone destruction policy.
• Support the sub-recipient staff on general queries and support as may be needed from time to time.
• Design training materials to focus on the specific challenges related to the PWID Programme

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) M. Pharm (Masters in Pharmacy)
• Current Registration with Pharmacy Council.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar NGO, clinical programmes, or clinical health care setting
• A thorough working understanding HIV/AIDS/TB/STI and COVID-19
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience acting in a specialist as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in Capacity Building and Training related to pharmaceutical matters.
• Provide technical guidance to implementers and programme/clinical staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in one or more South African languages besides English a distinct advantage.
• Understanding of the NGO sector and knowledge of big donor processes/requirements will be a benefit.
• South African national or permanent residence is preferred.?
• Valid drivers license.
• Willingness to travel regularly in South-Africa (travel cost to be covered)

Personal Competencies

• Sensitive to issues around key populations at risk for HIV, as well as issues relating to gender and sexuality, and a commitment to evidence-informed, rights-based HIV programming
• Can work without supervision; comfortable with diversity; non-judgmental; flexible.
• Must be highly organised, deadline driven and efficient with planning skills and a proactive and positive approach.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, and to coordinate multiple inputs to tight deadlines, with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Applications closing date: 31 March 2025PLEASE NOTE:Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the employment equity plan and targets of NACOSA. We also encourage people with disabilities to apply. NACOSA is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciatedIn the event that you do not hear from us after 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. NACOSA reserves the right to amend and/or withdraw adverts at any time without notification. NACOSA respects the privacy of its stakeholders and will treat all personal information provided in line with our recruitment policy and in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act.As part of our hiring process, NACOSA will inquire during reference checks for information about job applicants reference persons regarding any finding of sexual exploitation, abuse, and/or harassment as well as any other forms of misconduct.

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