Project Pharmacy Manager
Medecins sans Frontieres


MSF - Swizerland - Sudan

Médecins sans Frontières is am international medical humanitarian emergency organisation. It provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, and does so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.


 Vacancy No: 16144
 Section/Unit: Paramedical
 Grade Level: 10 (2,343 USD/month gross salary)
 Supervisor: Project Medical Referent
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: Currently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil)
 Duration: 6 months (fixed-term contract renewable)
 Closing Date: 05 Feb 2026

 
 Background:

In order to apply for this position, please fill in the form and upload the documents using this link: https://forms.gle/1kqkfyYSSTfammMv9 

Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.

 

At MSF Switzerland, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification. 

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. 

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.

 

MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 1 (one) qualified candidate in the Khartoum Project for the position of Project Pharmacy Manager.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Main Purpose of the position:

Defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the project area including management of staff, according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures and the mission’s pharmacist and Medical Coordinator’s guidelines, to ensure the proper management and supply of drugs and medical devices.

 

Responsibilities

  • Participating actively in the definition and update of the annual planning and budgets of the pharmacy activities in the project.
  • Supervising the functioning and organization of the project central pharmacy and other peripheral units, setting the protocols and procedures to be followed by all staff to ensure the quality of the service provided to the population, including pharmacovigilance in case of need.
  • Defining storage, stock management and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols (controlling pests and rodents) in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity and light exposure) and the accurate handling of the products and equipment in terms of hygiene and that all hygiene and security procedures are followed in project pharmacies (cleaning, controlling pests and rodents, etc.)
  • Giving support in the ordering and supply process of medicines and medical devices. Monitoring correct stock management across pharmacies within project area, to guarantee good control and up to date data of stock levels and avoid expiries, overstocks and stock outs. Reporting on drug consumption and medical devices dispensed according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns.
  • Ensuring, in cooperation with the project logistic manager, proper maintenance of cold chain and storage conditions (e.g. humidity, temperature, light exposure, cleanliness, pest and rodents’ control, etc.), and that classification and organization of medicines and medical material meet MSF protocols.
  • Ensuring the collection of data for monitoring and surveillance of optimal quantity & quality of medicine use. Supporting activities at service level for effective drug distribution and control, quality prescription (analysing rational drug use), medicines reconciliation, antibiotic stewardship interventions such as restricted use antibiotic review, follow up of pharmaceutical care plans, patient counselling, good dispensing practices and safe medication practices.
  • Supervising, coaching, motivating and evaluating all the pharmacy staff under his/her responsibility, to ensure strict respect for working procedures and protocols. Ensuring that all pharmacy staff use required clothes and equipment according to protocols, i.e. white coat, gloves, etc.
  • To define, if needed, training opportunities for the medical staff.
  • Carrying out all the reporting tasks associated with his/her field of action and responsibility, ensuring consistency and accuracy, supporting the relevant decision-making and participating in monthly reports according to guidelines (SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.)
  • Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required

 

Context Specific Responsibilities

  • On time orders request regarding stock situation, analysis of ruptures and pre-ruptures, trends of consumption keeping the lead time in consideration.
  • Ensuring information flow to the members of the medical team concerning stock level, pharmacy management and consumption deviation. Routine visits to end user units and continuous communication with the medical team and where necessary regarding consumption.
  • Drafting of SOPS and Its implementation in the project.
  • Proper management of donation/loans.
  • Management and tracking of controlled drugs.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: 

  • Essential: Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent 4-5 years diploma according to the country of origin of the pharmacist)

Experience: 

  • Essential: 2 years of demonstrated experience as a pharmacist.
  • Desirable: Experience in MSF or other NGOs.

Language: Essential: Fluent Arabic and English.

Knowledge: 

  • Essential: computer literacy (word, excel, internet, other programs).
  • Flexibility, affinity to details, service orientation, teamwork and high-quality work.

 

All applications should at the minimum include:

  • Complete CV, detailing the applicant’s education, professional experience
  • Accurate contact information (candidate’s primary and secondary phone number)
  • Cover letter detailing your motivation for this specific position
  • Copy of the National identification document (National Number/national ID/Passport)
  • Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates mentioned in the CV
  • Contact information of previous employer(s) and other references

 

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

 

Applications for this position can exclusively be summited via Sudanjob.net. Candidates are required to fill a Google Form with their information and submit their documents via the same form to be considered.

 

The application deadline for this position is 5 February 2026 at 23:59pm. Any submissions after this deadline will not be considered.

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. In this recruitment process, candidates will have to pass a written test and an interview.

 

 

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process, to have all the necessary information and documents to proceed with the recruitment, validate your application, and select the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially and will be destroyed after 12 months. Only those involved in the recruitment process have access to it. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.


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