Location: Gambella Region (Jewi, Pinyudo, Terkedi, and Luak Dong /Mattar/ Refugee Camps)
Organization: Development for Peace Organization (DPO)
Deadline: July 11, 2025
Job Description
Job Title: Druggist
Duty Station: Gambella Region (Jewi, Pinyudo, Terkedi, and Luak Dong /Mattar/ Refugee Camps)
Required Number: 5
Salary: as per the organization scale
About the Organization
Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as National NGO and as INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022) and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); it is also processing its registration in Yemen. We are currently seeking an experienced Druggist to join our mission-driven organization.
Job Summary:
The Druggist will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and safe management of medications within the refugee camps. Working under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, he/she will be responsible for various tasks related to medication inventory, dispensing, and record-keeping within a refugee camp setting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive, store, and securely manage essential and non-essential medications according to national, international and humanitarian guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medication inventory records using a computerized system and manual methods.
- Prepare medications for dispensing based on prescriptions written by qualified healthcare providers.
- Dispense medications to patients, ensuring proper dosage and medication education.
- Monitor medication expiry dates and conduct regular stock checks to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
- Assist healthcare providers with medication selection and answer basic medication-related questions from patients.
- Maintain a clean and organized pharmacy environment.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in drug management.
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers to ensure smooth medication delivery and patient care.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for technical and line managers.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
About You
Qualification/ Experience Requirements
- Education: BA or College Diploma in Pharmacy
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years for BA and 4 years for Diploma
- Communication
- Patient care and assistance
- Acute care
- Clinical knowledge
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shall fill out this form: https://forms.gle/hVXEguD1mVqRotqq9 and submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable updated resume as a Merged PDF file through: recruitment@devforpeace.org until July 11, 2025
Note: Use “Druggist” as the subject line of application Letter!
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply!
DPO is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages all candidates to apply to join the organization, regardless of gender, nationality, religious/ethnic heritage, or disability.
DPO has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. DPO follows the principles of UN Child Protection. As a result, all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to thorough reference and background checks, as well as being expected to conform to these standards and principles.
