CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

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Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is one of largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

The AIDS healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the under listed position:

Job Title:

Pharmacist

Job Summary

The Pharmacist provides leadership in pharmaceutical services and medication management to ensure safe, effective, and uninterrupted delivery of medicines and related health commodities at AHF-supported facilities.

The role strengthens patient-centered pharmaceutical care, supply chain resilience, and pharmacovigilance systems, while supporting clinical teams to optimize treatment outcomes for people living with HIV and other chronic conditions.

The Pharmacist plays a critical role in advancing digital pharmacy systems, data-driven inventory management, and integrated pharmaceutical services aligned with national guidelines and AHF program priorities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Pharmaceutical Care and Clinical Pharmacy:

• Provide patient-centered pharmaceutical care to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.
• Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to national treatment guidelines.
• Provide medication counseling to patients to improve treatment adherence and therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinicians to optimize treatment regimens and prevent drug-related problems.
• Support management of complex medication regimens including HIV, TB, and co-morbid conditions.

Digital Pharmacy Systems and Data Management:

• Promote use of electronic pharmacy and logistics management systems to strengthen commodity tracking and reporting.
• Support integration of pharmacy data with facility monitoring systems to improve program performance monitoring.
• Utilize routine pharmacy data to inform forecasting, supply planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strengthen documentation and reporting systems for pharmaceutical services.

Pharmacovigilance and Medication Safety:

• Strengthen pharmacovigilance systems through routine monitoring and reporting of adverse drug reactions.
• Promote safe medication practices and medication error prevention strategies.
• Participate in clinical reviews to support safe and effective treatment outcomes.

Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance:

• Lead pharmacy-related quality improvement initiatives to enhance medication management and service delivery.
• Support routine clinical audits, stock audits, and pharmacy performance reviews.
• Strengthen compliance with national pharmaceutical regulations and AHF pharmacy standards.

Capacity Building and Team Collaboration:

• Provide mentorship and technical support to pharmacy technologists and dispensing staff.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to strengthen multidisciplinary patient care.
• Support training of healthcare workers on rational medicine use and medication safety.

Health Systems Strengthening:

• Support integration of pharmaceutical services with HIV, TB, STI, and chronic disease programs.
• Strengthen facility systems to support differentiated service delivery models and multi-month dispensing.
• Promote innovative approaches that improve patient access to medicines and treatment adherence.

Participation in AHF Meetings/Committees:

• Medical Staff Meetings.
• General Staff Meetings.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities.
• Facility Performance Review Meetings.
• Quality Improvement (QI) Meetings.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Education and/or Experience:

• Must have a Full Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) O’ Levels.
• Must possess a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in pharmaceutical services, preferably within HIV programs or public health settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of national pharmaceutical regulations, treatment guidelines, and good pharmacy practice standards.
• Knowledge in HIV prevention, care, and treatment management is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in pharmaceutical supply chain management and logistics systems is an added advantage.
• Experience in ARV supply chain management and chronic disease medicines is an added advantage.
• Experience working with electronic logistics management or pharmacy information systems is desirable.
• Must be registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) with a valid practicing license.

B. Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to use electronic pharmacy management systems and digital health tools.
• Ability to analyze routine pharmacy and commodity data

C. Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical care and medication management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to strengthen medicine supply systems and inventory control.
• Excellent communication and patient counseling skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication safety.
• High level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Ability to work effectively in resource-constrained health settings.

• Provide patient-centered pharmaceutical care to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.
• Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to national treatment guidelines.
• Provide medication counseling to patients to improve treatment adherence and therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinicians to optimize treatment regimens and prevent drug-related problems.
• Support management of complex medication regimens including HIV, TB, and co-morbid conditions.
• Promote use of electronic pharmacy and logistics management systems to strengthen commodity tracking and reporting.
• Support integration of pharmacy data with facility monitoring systems to improve program performance monitoring.
• Utilize routine pharmacy data to inform forecasting, supply planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strengthen documentation and reporting systems for pharmaceutical services.
• Strengthen pharmacovigilance systems through routine monitoring and reporting of adverse drug reactions.
• Promote safe medication practices and medication error prevention strategies.
• Participate in clinical reviews to support safe and effective treatment outcomes.
• Lead pharmacy-related quality improvement initiatives to enhance medication management and service delivery.
• Support routine clinical audits, stock audits, and pharmacy performance reviews.
• Strengthen compliance with national pharmaceutical regulations and AHF pharmacy standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical support to pharmacy technologists and dispensing staff.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to strengthen multidisciplinary patient care.
• Support training of healthcare workers on rational medicine use and medication safety.
• Support integration of pharmaceutical services with HIV, TB, STI, and chronic disease programs.
• Strengthen facility systems to support differentiated service delivery models and multi-month dispensing.
• Promote innovative approaches that improve patient access to medicines and treatment adherence.
• Participation in AHF Meetings/Committees: Medical Staff Meetings, General Staff Meetings, Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities, Facility Performance Review Meetings, Quality Improvement (QI) Meetings.

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical care and medication management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to strengthen medicine supply systems and inventory control.
• Excellent communication and patient counseling skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication safety.
• High level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Ability to work effectively in resource-constrained health settings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to use electronic pharmacy management systems and digital health tools.
• Ability to analyze routine pharmacy and commodity data.

• Must have a Full Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) O’ Levels.
• Must possess a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in pharmaceutical services, preferably within HIV programs or public health settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of national pharmaceutical regulations, treatment guidelines, and good pharmacy practice standards.
• Knowledge in HIV prevention, care, and treatment management is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in pharmaceutical supply chain management and logistics systems is an added advantage.
• Experience in ARV supply chain management and chronic disease medicines is an added advantage.
• Experience working with electronic logistics management or pharmacy information systems is desirable.
• Must be registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) with a valid practicing license.