Medical Commodities Officer (2 vacancies)- Odessa

Job Summary

The officer will assist the mission medical commodities manager in distributing and tracking medical commodities at supported health facilities. All communications and documentation necessary to transport pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities to field site delivery points will be managed by the officer. This is a senior national position with added responsibility of coaching, guiding and supervising medical officers and program officers. In addition, the medical commodities officer will undertake supervision and capacity building of office medical program and support staff through on-the-job training and use of standard quality assurance tools.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Responsibilities 

• Review and prepare monthly pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities supply distribution plan, update as needed, and ensure that it is clearly communicated to concerned parties
• Prepare shipment documents, follow through to collect signatures, and finalize for record keeping
• Compile data and submit timely reports including weekly and monthly commodities distribution reports 
• Collaborate with the warehouse and logistics teams at project sites to ensure accuracy of documentation and timely deliveries to health facilities
• Work with field medical officers and health facility directors to get feedbacks, requests and delivery confirmations for all pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities 
• Track and record monthly consumption reports; Analyze results with the medical commodities manager; Determine and customize supply of pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities based on actual needs of health facilities
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and supervision to medical/program officers in the assigned medical office
• Adhere to IMC code of conduct and internationally accepted humanitarian principles

Qualifications

• Diploma in pharmacy or training in pharmacy technician or related training in medical commodity management
• 1 to 2 years' experience working with pharmaceuticals and other medical commodities
• Experience with ordering and tracking medical procurements
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and to track performance against program indicators 
• Fluency in oral and written English required
• Fluency in national & local languages preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office especially Excel and Word
• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to work effectively with people from different cultures 
• Ability to guide, supervise, coach and train others

Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. 
 
if this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one's own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps' policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns. 
 

Safeguarding 
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. 
 
Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.