Assistant Technical Officer, Pharmacy

Position Title: Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy

Location: Damasak, Borno State

Supervisor: Technical Officer, Health and Nutrition Services

Project Description:

FHI 360 UK-Nigeria is the wholly owned subsidiary of FHI 360 UK, who themselves are a wholly owned subsidiary of FHI 360, and combined form part of FHI 360’s family of companies. FHI 360 UK-Nigeria was incorporated in 2026 to carry on the business of programme implementation, project management and the provision of advisory, technical and support services in relation to humanitarian, development, public health, educational and social impact initiatives, including the execution and management of projects funded by governmental, multilateral, bilateral or private institutions. This is in addition to supporting the full range of FHI 360 services, particularly in global health security and economic resilience.

Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance. These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity.

FHI 360 UK and FHI 360 UK-Nigeria are now expanding activities to support FHI 360 in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis through integrated WASH, Health, Nutrition and Protection interventions

Basic Function:

The ATO - Pharmacy will prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, and dispensing medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team of staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.
• Carrying out inspection duties as provided for under the Poisons and Pharmacist’s Act, the Dangerous Drug Act and the Food and Drug Decree and other operational legislations
• Dispensing prescribed medications to in-and-outpatients whilst providing accurate medication advice.
• Maintaining stores and keeping relevant store records.
• Preparing extemporaneous medicaments such as mixtures, lotions, ointments, syrups, etc.
• Provides technical information and advice to other health professionals.
• Ensuring proper storage and issuance of all drugs over the duration of the project.
• Participating in routine quality control audits of all drugs in stock.
• Adheres to the relevant Code of conduct and ethics
• Works with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data over the life of the project
• Compiles and submits periodic reports
• Ensures adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

Sound knowledge of inventory control systems. Experience must include managing health commodity logistics information systems, including forecasting/quantification of medical Commodities. Knowledge of the key principles and approaches to health systems strengthening. Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding integrated health programs. Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision. High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and Hausa communications, including presentation and training skills. Understanding of Kanuri Language is an asset. Well-developed computer skills.

Safeguarding:

FHI 360 is committed to providing a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protect vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and subrecipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.

The expected hiring salary range for this role is indexed to USD 7,160 - 8,500 for annual gross salary (baisc and allowances). When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, market pay, and budget.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.

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