Pharmacist
( 2100003 )
Grade : No grade
Contractual Arrangement : Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 11 months
Job Posting: Jan 21, 2021, 11:38:23 AM
Organizational SettingS
Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative to Myanmar, the Pharmacist
childhood cancer initiatives will work under the direct supervision of the National Professional Officer (NCDs and Mental Health) and in close consultation with relevant technical staff in WHO Myanmar. In close collaboration with National Childhood Cancer Control programme director, the pharmacist will work closely with the childhood cancer control project manager, project officer, physicians and nurses at Hemato-oncology Unit of Yangon Children Hospital. The candidate will provide support to Ministry of Health & Sports for national childhood cancer control programme and support the implementation of relevant collaborative deliverables of the WHO-MoHS collaborative country programme, National Health Plans 2017-2021 & 2022-2026, WHO Myanmar Country Cooperative Strategy 2019-2025 and Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan 2018-2030. This includes monitoring and reporting support for relevant indicators and targets embodied in the aforementioned plans, especially those related to essential drugs as well as cancer. Overall, focus is on successful implementation of Childhood Cancer Initiatives in the context of Comprehensive Paediatric Cancer Control Plan for Myanmar 2017-2021, its successor document and WHO country cooperation strategy for Myanmar and national health plans of Ministry of Health & Sports.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Work Relations and Partnerships
The pharmacist (Childhood Cancer Initiatives) will work closely with physician to support medication services delivery for nurses at Yangon Children Hospital/satellite site Hospitals. The candidate requires to work at full-time in public week days. The candidate is expected to contribute his/her services in case of emergency situations at Yangon Children Hospital.
Impact of functions
The function plays a key role to ensure correct and safe medication ultimately to increase patient accessible to quality medication and improve patient safety.
Qualification
Educational background
Essential: The University Degree on Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) or medical related background
Desirable: Master degree in Pharmacy or equivalent professional training
Professional experience and knowledge
Essential: Good track records of working experiences at public hospital/private/International/Local NGOs clinic. Good knowledge of safety precaution. Demonstrate responsiveness, and value of safe medication and patient safety. Must be able to work under pressure and available to travel in the country/abroad as required.
Desirable: Having work experiences in a clinical setting for medication preparation and reviewing of drugs interaction will be an asset
Language Skills
Required: Expert in Myanmar language (spoken and written)
Desired: Intermediate level of English language (spoken and written)
Competencies
Note
WHO has a smoke-free environment and strictly no smoking policy. WHO adheres to Zero Tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.
Duty Station : Yangon, Myanmar. cWu3XVT-nAHY1
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