Pharmacy Assistant
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: 16147
 Section/Unit: Paramedical
 Grade Level: 3 (847 USD/month gross salary)
 Supervisor: Pharmacy Supervisor
 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, Applications must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 

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 Pharmacy Assistant.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Main Purpose of the position:

Assisting the pharmacy storekeeper in ensuring the proper general functioning of the central pharmacy and the supply to other field pharmacies, according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in or-der to keep pharmacy stock above security level.

 

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining the adequacy of storage and hygiene conditions of pharmacy according to MSF protocols. 
  • Participating in physical inventories and organization of stock according to MSF recommended storage guidelines. 
  • Participating in preparing and sending to the different health structure (packaging, transport…). If working as a dispenser, verify with prescriber in case of unclear prescription or difference from standard protocols, and that patients are counseled appropriately regarding their prescribed treatments  
  • Participating in the reception of supplies 
  • Ensuring that no material is taken without authorization and that the security regulations of the pharmacy are respected. 
  • Reporting immediately in case of robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines. Taking actions to avoid or prevent the robberies and damages on the equipment. 
  • Updating stock cards and informing the stock manager as soon as an item reaches the minimum or maximum threshold or is about to expired.

 

Context Specific Responsibilities

  • Ensure on-time management and tracking of unit supplies (biweekly order request).
  • Oversee the reception of the biweekly order and submit the receiving report to the pharmacy supervisor.
  • Track unit consumption and liaise with the medical team as required.
  • Ensure effective information flow to medical team members regarding stock levels.
  • Maintain effective dispensary management by ensuring cleanliness, proper drug arrangement, and compliance with standard.
  • Oversee controlled drug management and monitoring in compliance with regulatory requirements, while maintaining continuous coordination with the pharmacy supervisor and pharmacy manager. 

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: 

  • Essential: Literacy and numeracy.
  • Highly desirable: Pharmacy diploma (3 years).

Experience: 

  • Essential: 2 years of experience in similar positions.

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 must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 

The application deadline for this position is 5 February 2026 at 4pm. 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.


In order to apply for this position, Applications must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.









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