Action Contre la Faim is an international humanitarian organization established in 1979 with the mission of saving lives by combating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations caused by conflict and natural disasters.

Action Contre la Faim provides coordinated responses in nearly 50 countries worldwide, including Yemen, across seven areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food Security and Livelihoods, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support, Advocacy, Climate, and Research.

ACF has been operational in Yemen since 2012 and currently operates in four bases: Aden, Hodeida, Al Khokha, and Sana’a. The country office implements activities centered on fours main sectors: Nutrition and Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and Food Security and Livelihoods.

For more information please visit our website: https://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/missions/yemen/

• Job Title:  Country Pharmacist
• Location:  Sana’a (with possible travel to other ACF bases if required)
• Contract duration: until 30 April 2027 with possibility of extension.
• Basic monthly salary (taxable): 2303$ to 2753$ based on experience salary calculation (excluding other benefits offered by the organization)
• Line , Technical/Support Manager: Health and Nutrition HoD

Objective of the Position 

To ensure the effective management of health and nutrition commodities throughout the supply chain by providing technical oversight on procurement, quality assurance, storage, distribution, and utilization, while supporting programme implementation, capacity strengthening, and compliance with ACF standards and donor requirements

Under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition HoD, the Country Pharmacist will:

Mission 1: Supporting the Nut and Health and Logistics departments in managing medical procurement

• Supporting the Logistics and Nut/Health departments in international procurement
• Supporting the Logistics department in dealing with local health and administrative authorities for obtaining import permits and tax exemptions.
• Supporting the Nut/Health HOD in assessing needs & requirements and preparing international orders for each project
• Supporting the Nut/Health HoD in making decisions on the choice of molecular substitutions as part of the procurement process.
• Supporting coordination in defining procurement frequency
• Participating in the analysis workshop before international orders
• Supporting the Log HoD and the Nut/Health  HoD in evaluating the local market and any possible local emergency procurement
• Collecting information about suppliers
• Collecting information for any possible external audit of the local market 
• Facilitating sourcing activities during procurement (selection of sources, etc.)

Mission 2: Improving quality in the management and use of medical products

• Ensuring/analysing data collection (stock, consumption) from the bases and, where relevant, from the Dispensation Sites, and inputting the data into the SFU Med  or other Excel file.
• Analysing this data in order to optimise the management of drugs/medicines and medical equipment (needs assessment, cold chain, expiry dates, stock surplus/shortage, etc.)
• Ensuring the regular and appropriate use of management documents (stock sheets, delivery notes, computer tools, etc.) by the Pharmacy Officer.
• Working closely with the Nut and Health department to verify stock and consumption status against programme data (primary healthcare database) and assess the appropriateness of prescriptions.
• Being able to provide, in real time, all reliable stock data, consumption, use of drugs/medicines and health products for each project. 
• Backing up all computer data at least once a month.

Mission 3: Maintaining the physical integrity of the Central Pharmacy

• Compliance with Good Storage Practices for medical products 
• Spatial organisation of the Central Pharmacy
• Physical integrity of the premises: security-protected entrances, no water damage, no cracks in the roof or walls, no rodents, etc. 
• Hygiene of the premises: regular cleaning of floors and shelves, refrigerator maintenance, no food or sugary drinks, etc. 
• Twice-daily monitoring of temperature and humidity during working days 
• Ensuring that everything possible is done to combat factors leading to the damage of medical products
• Classification of products according to the rules recommended by AAH
• Ensuring compliance with special storage conditions required for certain specific products (cold chain, products considered to be narcotics)

Mission 4: Supporting the Logistics department in the acceptance of international orders

• Participating in the acceptance of international orders in capital letters:
• Quantitative acceptance (number of cardboard boxes, quantity of products, etc.)
• Qualitative acceptance (integrity of the products delivered, compliance with storage conditions, etc.)

Mission 5: Supporting the Logistics department in the technical supervision of the Base Pharmacy/Pharmacies

• The technical supervision of storage warehouses (Base Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy) in order to analyse the Pharmacy Officer’s compliance with Good Storage Practices
• Providing recommendations
• Monitoring the compliance of these recommendations
• Ensuring that the AAH's procedures and tools used by the base and coordination programme and logistics teams are properly understood and applied. 
• Providing technical support through internal training on stock management

Mission 6: Improving technical capacity at programme level

• Providing technical support through internal training on stock management, rational use of medical products, critical analysis of consumption data
• Supporting the district management team in setting up training on stock management in health facilities (intended for the stock officer of the supported health facilities)
• Supporting the team of supervisors in pharmacy supervision

Mission 7: Supporting the Nut/Health HoD in proposal writing and donor reporting

• Providing technical support to the Nut/Health HoD in defining, quantifying and evaluating medical product needs in the framework of proposed donor projects
• Contributing to the preparation of donor reports specifically with respect to information relating to drugs/medicines on the mission.

Additional Responsibilities

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and be responsible for reporting and communicating the progress and achievement of the specific assigned task;
• Maintenance of high technical standards;
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner in accordance with the mission’s Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Internal Rules and Regulations, mandate and charter of principles including the promotion of gender equality.
• The employee is also required to remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct duties in a manner consistent with the mission’s Safeguarding Policy.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

• State Diploma in Pharmacy or Advanced Diploma in Pharmacy Management (Bac+ 4 minimum) 

The following Experience / skills are preferred:

• At least 4 professional experience in pharmacy organisation and management. 3 years’ Experience within a NGO is desirable
• Capacity in needs assessment and supply of drugs/medicines to health facilities
• Good understanding of the functioning of the internation / national supply chain
• Collect, manage and analyse qualitative and quantitative data
• Manage and follow-up Nutrition and pharmacy supply and stock
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities, with a strategic approach to overcoming challenges. 
• Demonstrates energy, flexibility, creativity, ability to work under pressure, and resourcefulness in addressing challenges and adapting to change. 
• Strong ethical standards, a commitment to fostering positive change, and a dedication to achieving program goals in difficult contexts. 
• A proactive team player with the capacity to lead, inspire, and motivate teams towards achieving shared objectives. 
• Good command of Excel, Word and Outlook is essential

Safeguarding Commitments

• Action Contre La Faim has a zero tolerance to all forms of violations of Child and Adult Safeguarding and the Code of Conduct by staff. In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment ACF implements a range of procedures and actions to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.
• The employee is also required to remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct duties in a manner consistent with the mission’s Safeguarding Policy.

Gender Equality Commitments  

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information;
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance;
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status;
• Value and respect all cultures. 

ACF offers equal opportunities, however priority given to qualified female and/or persons with a disability.