Senior Pharmacist Grade 6 – Ministry of Health and Social Services 698 views

DIRECTORATE: PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
DIVISION: PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
SUBDIVISION: PHARMACEUTICAL POLICY AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
Post Designation : Senior Pharmacist Grade 6
1 x Post : Windhoek
Salary Scale : N$328,139 – N$ 392,158
Housing Allowance : N$13,080 per annum
Transport Allowance : N$7,680 per annum
Fixed Overtime : N$75,572 per annum
Minimum requirements: Registration as a Pharmacist with the Health Professional Council of
Namibia or authorisation to practice as a Pharmacist in Namibia plus three (3) years’
appropriate experience after completion of internship as a registered Pharmacist.
Additional requirement: Preference will be given to candidates with advanced training on
national medicines policy process and experience in coordinating implementation of
national medicines policies in developing countries.
Functions and Responsibilities:
A. To assist the Chief Pharmacist in the implementation of the National Medicine Policy
(NMP) through its implementation plan – the National Pharmaceutical Master Plan
(NPMP).
B. In particular s/he is responsible for the following areas in co-operation with other relevant
divisions, directorates and ministries:
 Monitoring the implementation of all the Acts pertaining to the National Medicines
policy
 Development and/or revision of pharmaceutical services related policies and their
implementation including regular update of the NMP
 Development of a NPMP
 Overseeing implementation of the NPMP with effective monitoring tools
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CLOSING DATE 28 MARCH 2022
 Planning and conducting consultative workshops on policy related issues to provide a
platform for the pharmacy workforce in the public and the private sectors nationwide
to meet and make informed decisions on matters related to medicines policy issues in
the country.
 Ensuring Rational Use of Medicines (RUM)
 Promote Inter-sectoral Collaboration and Technical Co-operation
Enquiries: Mr. Lazarus Indongo, Deputy Director, Tell: 0612032350 Or Ms. N. Nghishekwa Tel:
061 2032343
Candidates employed in the Public Service must attached letter of confirmation on
probation, fail to attached will automatically disqualify the application. Applications must be
submitted on form 156043 (obtainable at all Government offices) and should be
accompanied by originally certified copies of educational qualifications, Identity document
and detailed CV and academic records. All foreign qualifications must be submitted
together with evaluation of qualifications by Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA).
Applicants who failed to complete all items on the application form (incomplete
applications) and not attaching the necessary documents will disqualify the application.