JOB DETAILS:

Job Advertisement: Pharmacy Technician (1 Position Only)
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the position of Pharmacy Technician for the DPSP study to be based at Masafu site, Busia District.
The Successful candidate will be reporting to the Pharmacist.

Job description: The successful candidate will be:

• Responsible for participant’s randomization/treatment allocation and maintaining strict
• study and blinding throughout the study period
• Maintaining a study drug management system in place including study product receipt, control and strict accountability;
• Pre-packing study drugs to be administered by the Study Nurse blinded to the participant’s treatment regimen
• Maintaining strict accountability for receipt and disposition of all study drugs;
• Ensuring proper storage condition of study drugs;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date pharmacy regulatory files, including monthly physical counts of stock.
• Attending study meetings and providing Pharmacy updates
Submitting weekly targets and key outputs.

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:

• The candidate must hold a Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution and be fully registered with a valid practicing license
• Good computer skills.
• Previous work experience in a research setting especially in malaria research and GCP training will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and fast paced environment with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Candidate must have great attention to detail, high levels of confidentiality and integrity

Email your applications to:

The Human Resource Manager

Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

[email protected]

Additional Important Comments:

• All applications must be accompanied by the following documents (PDF & Word version only):

Current CV with contact details of professional referees, Diploma transcript/award, Advanced and Ordinary level academic certificates/transcript only.

• Please do not attach other certificates.

• Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.

• Applications cannot be amended following submission.

• PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FURTHER.

Closing Date : 16th July 2020